I cannot express the love in my heart when I was reunited with the people I spent an entire year with.
Being back in a community that loves well, purusues love and seeks to love in specific ways.
I spent the last week in the community of D-Squad at a World Race reunion called Project Searchlight.
My spirit-man is filled up when I am surrounded by the body of Christ. Especially a body of Christ that isn't living in the normal mold that is placed upon Christians. I would watch as the Holy Spirit swept over the room in a special way that infects everyone in different ways.
It was so different for each person.
Some were smiling, other were pouring tears and others were dancing.
God has recently gifted me in feeling what others are feeling in their spirits. It's hard to explain but it's been a glorious experience.
As Hope stared into my eyes during a worship session she said she saw a huge compassion that is in my heart. I know that I am full of compassion, but when she said the words it rang true in my heart. That's how God has gifted His children, with words of truth that bring life to people.
Community is more than just a gathering. It's an influence that engulfs the world around it.
This next year of my life looks different each day I wake up, but I know that I am surrounded by people that love me. As I work for Adventures in Missions, planning a trip called Kingdom Journeys, I cannot begin to express the excitement I have for the Lord to expound on my visions and dreams.
As my life hits rough patches and discouraging lies come into my mind the verse that God has promised me in this time is Jeremiah 29:11:
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
I continually rest on His promises because time and time again He has shown me that He pursues me.
