Well it’s certainly been awhile since
I’ve blogged and for that I apologize. To say that things have changed for me
in the past month would definitely be an understatement. And the crazy thing is
that I know this is just the beginning of all of the changes. Having someone
tell you that this is a major breakthrough season for you will definitely slap
you across the face (in the best way). I’ve had to say goodbye to some people,
things and situations that I didn’t necessarily want to, and they were far from
easy to walk away from BUT breakthroughs aren’t meant to be easy, the
resistance that I’ve felt and am still feeling is doing nothing but refine me.
And refinement is exactly what I wanted/needed in preparation for this trip to
India (T-10 days BTW!).
“That’s
why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships,
persecutions, and trouble that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I
am strong.”
2
Corinthians 12:10
Well now that I’ve successfully typed
my way into a writer’s block, I’m forced to either ramble or list so just stick
with me and we’ll see where this goes.
1.
We
talked a lot about Peter in church yesterday and he was THE man. He was one cool dude that I think a lot of us
can really relate to. He tried and got rebuked repeatedly but was so resilient
and determined to be “the rock” that Jesus called him to be. He kept coming
back! The original come-back kid!
2.
My
support for India came through and for much more then I asked for. God
certainly knows what he’s doing with surplus and I’m still in awe of everyone’s
generosity.
3.
I
got the coolest coolest coolest form of support Saturday. A woman from my old
church contacted me about a month ago asking for my address. I gave it to her
and then forgot all about it. Well Saturday comes around and there in the mail
is a card from her (Beth) and in it is a generous check for my trip. Now the
check isn’t even the coolest thing. Listen to this! She wrote me the sweetest
card and was talking about this journal entry of hers that she wanted to show
me about her first Mission trip to the Ukraine back in 1997 and how she
prepared for. She wrote about how she had stood in front of our church and the
Pastor had said some amazing things to her and prayed for her. Now this is the
kicker and totally Jesus, you ready? Then she wrote about how after church she
was talking to ME and told me that that would be me one day! She actually sent
me a copy of that page in her journal and it was the coolest thing to see that
someone was speaking that over my life when I was just 9 and had dreams of
playing in the WNBA instead of orphanages in India and Africa. It’s funny how
things fall into place when Jesus is behind it from the beginning.
4.
I
really really really love my roommate. I definitely thought it would be weird
to live with someone new and someone that I wasn’t particularly close with
before I moved in but the past 5 months have been SO great. Building a new
relationship is really awesome, especially just learning about your new friend.
Seeing Becky be so on fire for what she gets to do everyday has lit a fire
under me to get out there and follow my own passions. She’s been the biggest
inspiration for me and I know that the Lord put us together so strategically
for this time in our lives.
5.
“I’ve
already outlived everything that the enemy sent to kill me” Let that one sink
in for a second. Yeah, it’s so good right? My Pastor said that in his message
yesterday and I can’t stop thinking about it. I’m an overcomer, and so are
everyone of you, so don’t let the enemy or anyone else tell you otherwise!
Well I think I’m going to have to call it a day
on this post and say that I’m going to TRY to blog again before I leave for
Bihar India next Thursday (!), because I really do have so much to say about
that alone that it should be it’s own blog post. I love you all and I really
and sincerely thank you for supporting me through this already incredible
journey.
