Suffocated, I was trying to escape.
"How can I break free?"
"There's no way I can focus on Jesus here."
The Lord had been trying to tear me away from the college lifestyle.
Drinking. Hook ups. Drugs. Bars.
I tried out the campus ministries and local church, but I was still distracted.
Slowly breaking, I felt a nudge.
"Don't fall into a depression. Don't medicate yourself. Just let me guide you to where you need to be."
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My bags were packed. I left.
I was confused.
My family was confused.
My roommates were confused.
When I settled in at home, it just felt right.
A new page was being turned.
I just had to trust.
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After a series of God ordained events, I was exposed to this journey of a lifetime.
The World Race.
With no hesitation I signed up.
$15,500? No sweat.
11 months? Yeah, let's do this.
Community? Please and thank you.
Ministry all around the world? Dream come true.
The puzzle pieces began aligning like I've never seen.
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Fast forward to now. I'm entering month 10 of my World Race; it's almost over.
Wasn't it just yesterday that I was crying tears of joy after being accepted on this journey?
Time has flown by, but I am a totally different woman today.
I have lifted the chains that were binding me deep into the darkness.
(Read previous blog posts beginning in October 2013 to see how the Lord has brought be through brokenness and awareness of my need for Him!)
And now I am FREE TO BE!
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Free to be the Tayler that my Father has always wanted me to be.
Free to be goofy.
Free to be happy.
Free to be excited.
Free to be loved.
Free to be carefree.
Free to be a light to the world!
I am sharing my story because I have tasted this freedom. There is nothing holding me back.
I will live in this freedom forever.
I write all this to ask, are you free to be?
