Well. This seems to be a great place to fill everyone in on what I have been up to lately.
So those who don’t know, I have been living in Fort Collins, CO for the past 3 and a half months. I have been working at a sign shop, making…..well…signs. I am running a flat bad printer that prints on any kind of material up to 4′ x 8′. I also do finishing on all products. I bike to and from work everyday which gets me a good 5 miles a day in. And I am enjoying it WAY more that it is nice outside!
I have fallen into a great community. Luckily I knew just the right people and they were able to plug me into the social pipeline. I attend 970 every Thursday evening which is a group of 20-30 year old people looking to grow closer to God. About a month ago, I became part of a team who leads worship there each week. It has really helped me find my voice and find the confidence to use that gift. I mostly do harmony but I do lead from time to time.
In less than a week, I leave for 3 months to do some work for AIM. I will be in KC for a week and then head to ATL for a few days a training for my 2 and a half months leading a site for Adventures Youth. I will be in a very rural place in NE Tennessee. I will be the project manager at a site that 6 day HS age kids will come in and serve the community. From what I understand, I will be mostly behind the scenes making sure all is running smoothly. That starts May 28th and ends August 5th. I am super excited for this and what a change of pace can look like.
For this I do need a little help. They have asked that we raise $500 for this time. That money will go to me as this is a paid position. So if you feel the desire to help me, you can go to this link https://www.adventures.org/give/donate.asp?giveto=worldrace&desc=&tuid=10877182 and type in TILLMANLUCAS where it asks for Participant Full Name.
I thank you ahead of time for that. AND as always prayers are always appreciated and needed.
So in this, I have have to let go of something that is VERY important to me. And that is going to Y squad final debrief. That is one of the hardest things I’ve had to let go of. I didn’t want to talk about it for a while because I didn’t want to accept the fact that it was where I felt God pushing me. These people are such a VITAL part of who I am and who I love. And to not be at their last week on the field, to celebrate with them and see the changes in them just baffled my mind. WHY would God not let me go? This is something that brings me life and so much more that I can’t put into words? WHY? I was never mad, just maybe in a minor state of denial. But things just kept coming to me reminding me that understanding or approval of His is plan wasn’t a prerequisite to following that plan. So I took a little while and let it sink in. And then it began to happen. He started to release me. So it became a TAD easier to think about and start talking about. So I have made the decision and told the squad. I STILL DON’T LIKE IT, but I am still moving forward and expecting God to bless me in ways I may never imagine. One, I can already see, but that is for a later time!
So all that to say, I am doing great. Learning to follow God even if I don’t want to. Learning to see His face in more places. Learning to take his blessings openly.
Loving life and eagerly looking forward to what the future holds!
So please consider supporting me in this next season. Anything helps! Thank you!
lovelovelovelove
