My last World Race blog….


How do I sum it all up?
 

the stories,

 

the adventures,
 
the questions,
 
the answers,
 
the laughs,
 
the tears,

 

the friendships,

the revelations,

the peace,

the sweet whispers from my heavenly dad,

the longing for more…

I don’t think its possible to put all of this in words. My experiences with God have been so intimate and personal it almost feels wrong to try.

But I can say that I know God is seeking each of you out individually so that you can experience your own unique relationship with Him.

I was listening to a song the other day while I was getting ready; the lyrics went something like this…

“The same God that holds the universe is holding your heart in His hands.”

It still blows my mind that the God of the universe seeks me out.

He wants to have one on one conversations with me.

He wants to love me in a way that no one else can.

CRRRAAZZY LOVE!

That is what I am experiencing…. I didn’t know it was possible to be loved like I am.

God took me to the other side of the world…

To tell me how much He loves me,

To show me that He is still God everywhere,

To show me that people are people everywhere,

That I am me no matter where I am,

And that I have been missing what has been right in front of me.

My transition home could not have been any sweeter. My family and community have welcomed me back with open arms. I never thought I would end up back here (other than to visit), but it feels so good and so right.

God has been opening so many doors.

One of the greatest surprises was getting home in time to see three of my favorite girls graduate from Shepherds Hill (the program I worked with during the summer). I got to spend part of my Christmas with the girls who are still there and I get to spend New Years with them too. I’m so excited to have them in my life again.

 

As soon as the New Year rolls in, I will be taking over the youth ministry at Glad Tidings Assemblies of God. My family is going to partner with me in this; I am so excited to serve with them! I can’t wait to live and breathe kids.

 

So far since I graduated in May… NOTHING has gone as planned… And I am SO GLAD.

I couldn’t be happier.  

God is definitely better than I am at making plans.
 

 

“The sense of being led by an unseen hand which takes mine while another hand reaches ahead and prepares the way, grows upon me daily.”

 

This blog will be closed on the 28th but I am starting
a new one to share my adventures with the youth. It is not up and running yet but it will be very soon.

http://aprilmichellep.tumblr.com/ Check it out!