The countdown is coming to a fast finish…. 9 DAYS BEFORE I SET OUT ON THIS CRAZY WILD ADVENTURE WITH JESUS TO THE ENDS OF THE WORLD.
Jesus softly spoke to my heart this past fall, “Laura, will you give me a year of saying yes?” I quickly committed, not fully understanding the gravity of the decision. Yet I don’t regret it in the least because time after time he has taken my reluctant “yes” and has completely blown me out of the waters!!
It is evident that a life walked with Jesus is constantly shifting and often hard to predict, kind of like a rollercoaster you ride that causes your entire body to rattle all about and you are screaming your head off the entire time and afterwards you say… “that was fun!”
If you look close enough at your life, it may even become this unique piece of art that tells a story. Here is a glimpse of mine..
Change is inevitable, a lot of change has happened in my life this past year. I have fought my own personal battles in this season of letting go of my past and allowing Jesus to intervene in areas of life I had intentionally closed off. I have been terrified of what others would think of me. I have questioned if I could ever find enough partnerships to raise $20,000. I was saddened to leave a city I love, I have been frustrated with not having answers for my future, Jesus has heard and seen it all.
This past week has been impactful for me. All this talk about mission is becoming a reality. This next year of my life isn’t a vacation, or getaway from the life I am living now. It is a continuation of the masterpiece that Jesus is creating. I am thankful today for amazing family, friends, and countless strangers who have supported me on this journey of preparation. All the laughs, cries and endless hugs have lifted my soul and kept me moving forward. I am sitting here today with a heart that is smiling, not because this journey has been a smooth sail, but because Jesus is everything and he WILL pour out his most generous gifts from above. I have seen it and believe it to be true for all of you who are reading this now! Fear has no hold on us… love wins always. AMEN!
My prayer for you today is for you to trust in the process, step back and reflect, write down all the details in which life has lead you in this past year. Write out your questions and frustrations even, allow yourself to be moved and trust in his plan. HE WON’T DISAPPOINT. In fact, he will actually move mountains, hold fast it’s going to be a wild ride;)
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