My name is Brooke. I have a thing for meaningful words and long hugs. The truth is, I’m really ordinary. But as the optimist I am, I like to think that God really utilized the beauty of opposites when He created me. I’m a little bit of a lot of things. And truth be told, I squealed a little bit when I found out I got to blog all of this. To write is a totally separate dream that God probably just threw in for fun.
I refuse to believe that I’m just a result of a bunch of environments and experiences. I am that, but most of all I’m becoming more and more of a reflection of my Father. My heart is because of His heart. This is a glimpse into my journey. Whether you know me or you don’t, I hope that by the end of this, you feel like you really know me: who I am and what I’m all about.
So, next year, I’m taking a gap year. Going on the worldrace. 9 months. 3 continents. Swaziland (Southeast Africa), Thailand (Southeast Asia), and Nicaragua (Central America). Why?
I want to see God move like I have never seen before. I want to cause heavenly mayhem on the earth. I have so much compassion in me that it is simply impossible for me not to share it. I have to testify of the Lord’s goodness and healing that I have seen firsthand manifested in my life.
Not only that, but I want to know God more. I want even deeper intimacy. The boxes that religion and this world have shaped me to know him in the context of, need to be radically ripped apart. I want his love to envelop everything about who I am. I want Him so tightly knit into my heart that our relationship is an unshakable one. I want my identity in Him to be untouchable.
And one last reason: passion. My heart is for people. I want to meet them exactly where they are at and love them fiercely. Their hearts are hurting and they are suffering, but the Word of God makes it ever so clear that humans will never stop yearning for God, whether they know it’s what they need or not. The best I have to offer is God. Luckily, that’s what I’ve planned on bringing.
And just for fun, A few of my favorite things: textures and colors. stars. journals and books. snuggling.
Thank you for walking alongside me. For choosing to be in my corner and support me. Thank you for believing in me.
And, I won’t lie to you because, among many things, I value honesty. I am eager to do missions, but additionally, I am really very eager to see a new family cultivated. And to live out of a backpack. And travel the world. Because I crave adventure. Whatever this is, whatever it takes, whatever it looks like, I am here for it.
*Later I’ll look back at this and cackle because oh I have no idea what’s coming.
