I
wrote this at our very first debrief in San Juan, Dominican Republic. I
just re-found these words and they really spoke to my heart at this time. This
was my prayer for this year! As I sit here at our final debrief in Vienna,
Austria — I am thankful for the promises of the Lord and all the ways He has
shown Himself faithful to me this year!
JESUS:
You
have promised me Yourself – You have promised me Your love and that You will
always be with me! You are the one who longs to capture my heart
and all my thoughts – You will passionately pursue me all the days of my
life! You promise to show me more and more of Yourself – if I will seek
You with all of my heart! There is strength, power, and comfort in Your
presence – a brokenness and a passion to give all of myself to You – NO
RESERVATIONS! Have it all – for You promise abundant life to me if I will
give everything to You – NO HOLDING BACK! I choose to surrender all of
me! You have promised me that You will always be with me and You are more
trustworthy than anyone I know. You promise to hold me and my heart in
the palm of Your hands! You promise to be my protector always and to
always fight for me – that I am NEVER in danger with you by my side. I
long to let You be my real protector and trust You to be that over my
life! Help me to cling to Your promises and all the truths I have found
in You! You promise to provide peace to my heart when I am overwhelmed
and nothing else makes sense – or things feel like too much! You are my
anchor and with You – I cannot be moved: NOTHING can shake my foundation!
have promised me Yourself – You have promised me Your love and that You will
always be with me! You are the one who longs to capture my heart
and all my thoughts – You will passionately pursue me all the days of my
life! You promise to show me more and more of Yourself – if I will seek
You with all of my heart! There is strength, power, and comfort in Your
presence – a brokenness and a passion to give all of myself to You – NO
RESERVATIONS! Have it all – for You promise abundant life to me if I will
give everything to You – NO HOLDING BACK! I choose to surrender all of
me! You have promised me that You will always be with me and You are more
trustworthy than anyone I know. You promise to hold me and my heart in
the palm of Your hands! You promise to be my protector always and to
always fight for me – that I am NEVER in danger with you by my side. I
long to let You be my real protector and trust You to be that over my
life! Help me to cling to Your promises and all the truths I have found
in You! You promise to provide peace to my heart when I am overwhelmed
and nothing else makes sense – or things feel like too much! You are my
anchor and with You – I cannot be moved: NOTHING can shake my foundation!
I will be home in 4 days and I look forward to
seeing all of you. Again – your prayers, donations, encouragement, love
and support have been a part of transforming me this year into more of the
image of Christ! I know this year that I have SO MUCH to be thankful
for. See you all very soon! 🙂
