On September 3, a teammate, Kristen Currie, and I will be getting on a plane headed to Chicago.
And 2 days after that, K Squad will be embarking on a journey that is too radical for words.
When I think about the life we are entering into, I cannot help but call myself crazy
and then attempt to talk myself out of going.
Five years ago, never had I imagined this is where Jesus would be leading me.
Despite every fear satan is whispering into my ear and every attempt to lure me from the path set before, God is still victor.
God’s lessons have followed a similar theme the past few months.
They all center on Him being intimately acquainted with my ways.
Which has allowed for many beautiful encounters with my Saviour.
A few days ago, I was admitting to my best friend, Paige, that I was really struggling with being in the Word.
In fact, I had no desire to read my bible.
I could tell that this was deeply influencing my life in a negative way.
God, being the creative God that He is, once again revealed His unique passionate love for me.
I have recently discovered the brilliance that is Donald Miller.
He has become my writing icon.
The Lord has gifted him in storytelling.
He paints an exquisite picture of God’s fingerprint trails throughout life.
Not only are you drawn into the heart of our Creator, but you feel as if you are a part of the story.
Still, to this very day, I have a tendency to replace my bible with books.
So, I stopped reading all the “Christian” books to focus on Christ’s book.
But it was extremely difficult because the bible had been described to me in ways that left a sour taste:
A history book.
God’s vocabulary book.
Life’s instruction manual.
My Saviour is completely aware that history is my least favorite subject.
He knows that I loathed learning vocabulary words in AP English.
And, well, we all know that I like to make my own rules…
So, God, knowing all of these things,
creating every detail of my personality,
revealed to me that He has written the Living Word for every one of His children to enjoy.
Including me.
He did not make us carbon copies of each other.
That was purposeful.
Therefore, He created us each to experience Him in a unique and personal way.
Even His Word.
God showed me that the Bible is HIS story.
He has tapped into the heart of His daughter by painting a picture with His words.
He draws me into His heart through the ebb and flow of His voice.
He created the LIVING WORD in a way that it will speak directly to the heart of each reader.
God has given me the heart and mind of an artist,
so He purposefully designed His word to speak to His artist.
How can I be afraid of anything when my God lovingly crafted a language that is specific to my heart?
