Dear Liz

Dear Liz

Daddy put it on my heart to write this, I hope you don't mind. I will never forget the day both of our names were called at Camp. I was so excited to be on the same team with you! We've made so many great memories together. Yes, we had our differences  but we always knew we had each others backs. I never thought I'd find my future bridesmaids, you are number one 🙂

You probably get the award for most changed in such a short time. I'm honored to have been there through most of your growth in the Lord. He's done such an amazing work in your life and He has even more for you. Daddy has a special plan for you, you're His little girl. Don't settle for less than what He has because it's beyond your wildest dreams.

You've made more of an impact on my life than you even know or realize. Seriously, I wouldn't have survived this journey without you. You've been there for me through hell and back. Taking care of me when I was sick and me taking care of you. You've seen me when I was a hot mess and still loved me.

We are good for each other. Never once did I think that I couldn't be myself around you. You love and accepted me for who I am and loved me where I was at. Never judging or thinking bad towards me or anyone else. You love people in a way I could never understand, it's beautiful. You love them where they're at, where they've been and who they'll become. You bring out the hard stuff and help people face it, reshape it and move through it.

One of my many favorite memories of us was in Nicaragua. I saw your heart even more than ever before. Playing stickball on the back street of Bethel where nobody goes to visit and the kids are the outcasts. Perfect for you, me and Jake, the three odd balls who found kids just like us to love and pour into. We played hard every time we went there. I've never been so dirty or had more fun in my life. The three of us felt complete. Someday the three of us WILL walk back down that dirt road and play stickball and kickball until we can't feel our legs anymore. It will be a beautiful day! 🙂 Our hearts broke for what breaks Daddy's heart that month. I won't and quite frankly can't forget that month.

I was so angry with Daddy for not healing you and sending you home at the end of Vietnam. I was literally yelling at Him (ask David) for taking you away and not healing you. That's been my number one prayer since I met you especially after León. I still believe 100% that Daddy will heal you, I hope you do too. He loves you Elizabeth Jean!

Daddy gave me some words for you.
He's given you freedom and He wants you to desire more of Him when He moves and speaks. He wants the fullness for you. He is forever yours through the highs and lows. He came down and rescued you from all the bad. He came down and set you free from anything bad or horrible in your life past, present and future. Don't hold on to the yuck of what was. You've met and seen I AM and He is yours and He wants to cut those chains off. He's yours forever, love. It's never too late. He has a plan for you and it's going to be wild and great. It's not too late to embrace it. Find where you belong and He will always be right there, that's where you belong is with your creator, the great I AM.