“Close your eyes and imagine the best version of you possible. That’s who you really are, let go of any part of you that doesn’t believe it.”
I love this quote, but to be completely honest, it is easier said than done. If there is one thing that this last month has taught me is that there is no hiding my struggles from the people around me. I’m in month 5 of the World Race and let me tell ya, I was struggling. But if you were to ask me if it’s all worth it, my answer would be, “heck yes!” Is it easy? Nope. I’ve been ‘forced’ to deal with my ‘junk…’ not by the people around me, but because I’m unable to keep it in. I don’t want to. I don’t want to pretend like I’ve got it all together when sometimes deep down I’m struggling with some things. ~
This month I was blessed with a team of 5 INCREDIBLE women, each one totally in love and pumped for Jesus! They truly are wonderful! Not only do they hug me when I need it most, give me tissues when I cry (which happens quite often #noshame), say the hard things out of love… BUT I’m convinced they are fighting for me and praying for me more than I know. They have spoken truth in my life in the areas that I’ve believed lies and helped me fix my eyes back on the One who has never broke His gaze from me. ~
Over this month in Vietnam, God has taken me on a journey of helping me realize different hurts that needed to be addressed. He has showed me through the people that I’ve met, through those around me, along with lots of prayer, that I find my security in my relationship with Him. When I’m able to see me the way He sees me, I am able to view and believe Psalm 139:14. He did not design me or any of us to be insecure or to dislike who He created us to be. He also did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind. I do not have to be afraid or insecure anymore! That is the beauty of Scripture and being in relationship with our Father in Heaven. I’m super grateful for His truth and for freedom in Jesus name!
This month has reminded me of the following verse;
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
I love everything about this verse!! God is pretty darn awesome! 🙂
Now I want to take a minute to thank everyone who has been praying for me and who has supported me along the way. For me, being on this trip really is a dream come true. The amazing people I’ve met, the testimonies of God’s faithfulness that are ingrained in my heart forever, the growth that has taken place in my own life… all of these things are happening because God used each of you to be a part of this journey and make it possible.
With all of my heart, thank you.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas from Vietnam and a Happy New Year from Ethiopia.
