Currently….Atlanta, GA. I know this may come as a surprise to some, to be honest it came as a surprise to me. When you tell God, “I will go where you lead me”, the crazy thing is He believes you!
This will be my last blog. Due to an unexpected situation I was called home early. I have trusted that there are no accidents in my life and God has a purpose for all of it, so with that being said, I know that He has brought me back home for more than the apparent situation. Since home, He has shown me some wonderful opportunities to serve Him. As sad as I am to leave my group and not being able to finish with them… I am tremendously excited to see what God has in store for the REST of my life.
The re-entry back to the U.S. has been different than I had anticipated. Besides the obvious, “Oh my goodness, we have choices at the grocery store”… there have been subtle things that I can’t exactly describe. God has changed me from the inside out. He has tuned my eyes and ears to see and hear opportunities for Him. Things that before may have bothered me or stressed me out, don’t really mean that much anymore. Traffic, although bothersome, is really no big deal. On the other hand it’s just one more opportunity to have quiet time with the Lord. My heart longs for the communion with Him that came so naturally with my team. An environment where the people TRULY want the BEST for me. They want the best relationship with God that I can possibly have and they also want to about the Lord’s business in their daily lives. That is where I will be at home as well. I know that God is already orchestrating my “new community”.
I really have been so blessed to have been able to have the opportunity. I am thankful that God chose me to participate. I know that the time that I spent away from my family and friends serving is not just “a trip” I took, it is the beginning of a lifestyle with Him. Not just in serving Him, but in serving my brother’s and sister’s in Christ. I’m really excited about encouraging other’s to be all that God has designed them to be in Him. I have found freedom in seeing the way other’s worship around the world. I have found tremendous freedom in truly depending on God for your next move. I really have enjoyed not worrying about tomorrow, because you know what…. It does take care of itself. Most times not in the way you have worked it all out in your heads. So don’t bother. Enjoy the trip He is planning for you. It’s so much better than that itinerary you had planned anyway. I hope to share that love and freedom with those around me in hopes that wherever I am we serve God the way He desires. I pray that we rise up and don’t expect the body of Christ to shrink to human standards but allow our hearts and mind to know that God’s ways are so much bigger than ours. If we allow the dreamer in each of us to seek Him with everything we are….He will be found. He promises that.
I really want to thank all of the people that have not only supported me financially, but prayerfully. God has shown me the power of those prayers. When you feel you cannot do anything in a situation…get on your knees and pray! Invite God’s power into your circumstances He’s just waiting to hear from you. I know the transitions my team has gone thru have been smoother because of the faithful saints at home praying us through them! Thank you beyond words for that, you will never know what comfort and peace you provided us with.
As I have said “see ya, not goodbye” to my team and squad, I want to say I have been blessed to serve with such amazing men and women of God. My team truly became my family away from home. They poured into my life and allowed me to pour into theirs. I am thankful for that. Please continue to pray for them. I all to well understand the weariness of the days right now. Some days you just feel like you can’t give anymore. Please pray that they find rejuvenation in each other and the new lives they touch. Pray that God keeps them full! That is my prayer for them as I will continue to be with them in spirit. I love you Billy, Katie, Emily, Lana, Danny and Jesse! I know God is using you so abundantly for His Kingdom. I can’t wait to see you when you get home…
