It indeed is a new season. Two months of the race down, eight more to go. I cannot even begin to explain how amazing this journey has been. The things that the Lord is calling me into absolutely blow my mind. I no longer get surprised when He moves. I expect it. I expect God to do crazy things in me, through me, around me, in others, in strangers, in the whole world actually. It’s great. I expect the kingdom to come and for lives and atmospheres to be changed. These are all new things for me, but the Lord has been refining me and preparing me for this.
Month three is definitely a new season. I have been raised up as the new team leader. Kelly, the former team leader, and my best friend, has passed the torch in a way to me. She has stepped down because the Lord just wants more of her. He wants more time with her and for her to get filled up before she changes the world really. There is such a distinct and marvelous plan for her coming up and God is refueling her so she has the strength and wisdom to continue to be steadfast in Him. It’s beautiful. She has empowered me and kicked me in the butt so I will rise to new heights, but she has also held me close so I will cling to the true vine, where my strength and source rests.
Not only has there been a leadership shift, but one of the girls on my team, Ashley, went home. We also have gained a new member, Robin Brooks. She will add life, boldness, and even more power to us. The Lord has brought her and orchestrated it all including tiny details. We are a whole new team. Our name will change and everything! It truly is a new season.
With that said, our team is a powerhouse of women. We are lions for the kingdom. We are warriors. We are deep and have specific weaponry that the Lord has given us in order to both protect and ignite our squad as well as the kingdom. It scares me to be leading this powerhouse. I know I can’t do it in my own strength or will and that also is a beautiful thing to me. God has prepared my heart for this ever since the beginning of the race. He has equipped me and filled me up to the brim. I am confident in who I am in Him and I am eager to pour out the waters that have been rising in me for years now. I ask for extra covering. I ask for words. I ask for wisdom and thoughts to be sent my way during this new season. Not only for me, but for my team.
I am honored. I am humbled. I am excited. I am pumped. I am all of these things, but mostly I am expectant of a deeper intimacy and dependence on Him. Before I left for the race, I mainly wanted two things: to grow and to have a deeper intimacy with God…Check, check. JThese have already been happening, but I am expecting an increase. God is drawing me to higher heights and deeper depths of Him. Ah, so good!!!
I’m just gonna go with a hunch and say that He is calling you to this too. Just listen and obey. Trust Him. Step up to the plate. Get off the bench. FLY. He will catch you when you fall, teach you what flying to new places and heights looks like, and even propel you when you think you will get hit by a GIANT airplane or something. He prepared my heart with these words from Isaiah and I would like to share them with you…
Is. 41:9- You are My servant, I have chosen you. Fear not for I am with you. Be not dismayed. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you.
42: 9- Behold, the former things have come to pass. New things I declare, before they spring forth I tell you of them.
43- Fear not, I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. The rivers will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire you will not be burned. The flame will not scorch you. Since you were precious in my sight, you have been honored. I have loved you; I will give men and people to you to bring you life. Fear not, for I am with you. Do not remember former things, behold I am doing a NEW thing. I will spring forth. I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. You shall declare my praise.
SO GOOD. Granted, I reworded and left some stuff out, but that’s what He has spoken and promised me. It’s the same for you J
PS- We are headed out to officially start our third month tomorrow. Debrief has been insane and super intense. We had some serious Holy Spirit encounters and I experienced the Lord’s presence and stepped into my gifting for the first time. It was literally too crazy to even attempt to describe it. We all had breakthroughs and our squad is moving and headed to deeper waters. Too good!
PSS- Just FYI internet will be pretty scarce if not impossible to get this month. I apologize for the inconvenience especially to my family, but the Lord wants us fully present I guess. I will miss you all even more and will do my best to keep you updated when I can. Thank you for the support and love always. I can feel it from all the way over here 😀 Please increase the prayers for this new season. I can’t thank you enough, especially you Helen Widegren, my prayer warrior!
Hasta Luego
