Forever changed
One
year ago …. That was when I came back to the states from my
World race. Wow what a crazy year that was. I walked through
brokenness, community, finding my voice, change, forgiveness, loving
in the good times and the hard, getting rid of bitterness, finding
where my hope is, and much much more. I am so blessed that I could go
on my race. The people I meet, the places I went, I will always
remember what the Lord did. Seeing healing, watching people turn to
the Lord, seeing people worship like I had never seen, poverty,
wealth, hope, fear, faith, sickness,peace, and much more. The Lord
really walked me though a season which opened the door for me to come
work with Adventures in Mission.
When
I came off the Race I went home for a few months. Honestly that was
one of the hardest thing I have done. Don’t get me wrong, I loved
being around my family and friends. I am so blessed that each of them
are a part of my life and that I am a part of theirs. I just felt
like that was no longer my “home”. People have said that ” home
is where the heart is” my heart was no longer just in Seattle. My
heart was now in the nations. I knew now that God had called me to a
greater purpose than just holding a job at starbucks. I felt like the
Lord was calling me to a time of serving under someone else vision. A
time of learning what goes into setting up those missions trips that
I had been on, a time of being shaped more into the person God has
called me to be. So in January I made the move from Seattle WA to
Gainesville GA.
My
time with Adventures in Missions has been an amazing learning
experience. I have learned so much since being here. I have really
found out what my roll as a leader looks like, I have found more
boldness, confidence, faith, love, and passion. I found my voice in
leading worship ( never thought that would happen). I have been so
blessed to have a great community around me. I live with four amazing
woman who are so encouraging, loving, funny, they push me into
greatness and are always there for me. My time with Adventures has been so
blessed. I have been supported by so many people who truly believe in
me. I have never felt like this before. My time in Jamaica and Costa
Rica this summer was truly eye opening. I feel like the Lord has
really done so much in my heart during these few months. Its hard to
put it all into one blog.
I
know many of you are wondering what is up next for me. That is a
fantastic question… haha.
I
really feel like the Lord is telling me to pick something. I have so
many options in front of me as to what this next session could look
like its just picking where to start. I have always had this fear
that lingers “what if you make the wrong choice?” I would really
love for the almighty voice of God to come in a booming thunder
saying “DO THIS”. Yeah… that would be nice but then were is the
freedom that they Lord gives us ( thats the feeling in this situation
not that God cant come in a booming voice. Shoot He is God He can do
what he wants). Thats it! I am going to be Bold and make a choice…
here it goes. Its time to take a leap of faith. I am taking a leap of
faith, here we go Jesus.
