Our ministry hosts surprised us with a trip to Durban, South Africa to debrief with them about three weeks ago. We went for just a couple days, but there was worship and teachings and sweet time with our squad. It was just an intentional time of getting filled up before our last few weeks of ministry.
anyways!
This might go down as one of my favorite mornings of my entire life. just sweet sweet time with the Father. what a dream!!
With a 4:15 am wake up call, I joined my team to do something extra special. we ran up the sand dune outside of our camp to the beautiful view of the sun rising over the Indian ocean.
One of my team mates, Lauren, had asked our entire team to baptize her as the sun was rising. I literally was given the opportunity to BAPTIZE one of my sweetest friends!! What a special experience to be a part of as she begins to walk in her clean and pure identity in the Lord. new life & new beginnings! amen amen amen!! Oh victory in Jesus!
As we were celebrating afterwards, our entire team ended up jumping and swimming together in the ocean as we watched the sun rise above the water. I’ve never had more fun being completely trampled by the waves and sand and almost throwing up all the salt water that was thrown into my mouth before 6 am.
What a time!!
What a morning!!
We went for a walk down the beach. We explored on the rocks barefoot. We admired the Lord’s hand as we watched the crashing waves. We danced in the waves as we worshipped to the Father.
After most of my team had left around 6, I stayed in the water. I worshipped my heart out with the Lord by myself. just singing to Him as the waves swept over my feet. In awe. IN AWE!! what a God we serve!!!
I physically felt like I was at Jesus’ feet. Like I was just worshipping, looking up at His face & just being with my Heavenly Father. Nothing more special. Nothing could compare.
I was able to spend some time reflecting on the song oceans, as the last time I lead in church to singing it out in South Africa maybe a year apart. WHAT A LIFE!! Never could I have imagined that this is where the Lord would have my feet at this time.
Abba I never wanna stop doing this with you. more & more & more! What an adventure life is with you. I always want to live my life like this – just looking for more opportunities to praise you and grow from you and love you.
I was asking the Lord for a word that summed up what we had walked through since the race started, and He gave me the word “shattered”. Everything that I thought having a relationship with Him looked like was shattered. My view of intimacy with Him was shattered. My heart posture was shattered. All in the best way. He so gently shattered so many things that I thought I was ok with and is slowly bringing me closer to Him.
Revealing more & more of what freedom tastes like. Dancing & jumping & singing in His presence! It’s been the highlight of my race so far, just waiting and basking in the freedom I keep receiving.
all my love, Kate
