Hey guys! Here’s the latest –
First of all, I’ve been so blessed by all of the friends and family who have been pouring into me and investing in this trip. I keep getting surprised by all the people who want to hear about how I’m feeling and how support raising is going. Right now I’m finishing up the school year, and it’s hard to wrap my mind around the fact that I’m not teaching in the fall. I have to remind myself to soak it all in while I can because I’m never gonna have this exact season again. Good things are coming, but leaving is still tough!
I decided a couple of months ago that I wanted to do the cliché thing and sell t-shirts to help raise money (mainly because I figured the kiddos at school would buy it. 😉 #teacherlife). I didn’t really know what to put on it, but I wanted it to be something that people could resonate with as a reminder of their own journey and adventures with the Lord.
One night I got this random picture of a kite in my mind and I thought… “Wow, a kite? Sounds like Sunday afternoon in the park, not a wild and crazy adventure. Not exactly what I’m looking for. Plus it’s tethered to the ground; it’s not wild and free. And I wanna be wild and free.” I felt like it was still from the Lord though, so I prayed about it, and here’s what I got:
A kite has to be tethered to something or else it will be out of control. There has to be a person at the base. In the same way, we have to be grounded in the Lord or else we will be out of control. He has to be our foundation. And when he is, we are free to be led in whatever direction he leads. We are free to reach new heights and take greater risks because he is the one in control.
I want to be wild and free, but that means I have to be willing to take risks. I have to be willing to let the Lord lead me into places I never thought I’d go. (Anyone feel like belting out Oceans right about now?! 😉 Where are you when we need you Robert Vore?! #KRpraiseband. #Respect.
It’s true though – journeying with the Lord is all about that. Being brave (because we can trust him). Taking risks (because he’s always with us). Not letting fear stop us (because he’s right beside us). Go read Psalm 16… Right now. Preferably the NLT version.
I’m still thinking about what it means to be the kite… to not think I’m in control of my own life. To let myself be led into wild places I’d never get to on my own. To be vulnerable and trust he will keep me safe. I’m gonna be reminded of those things when I wear this shirt, and I hope you are too!
If you are interested in buying one, click here!
Thanks and love y’all!
<3, Heather
