Yesterday was my last Sunday in MO for a few months, and I think it was one of the sweetest Sunday’s I have ever experienced. I had the opportunity to share details about what my team and I will likely be doing the next few months, my family was here, and we had a wedding shower for my sister. It was a sweet time of fellowship and there was so much intentionality in every detail. 

As I mentioned above, I was able to share about the trip with my church (and most of my family because they were there, too) :) At the end, the church gathered together and prayed for my team in the upcoming months. When I thought the moment could not get better, my pastor asked my dad, uncle, and grandpa, three of the strongest and most godly men I know, to lay their hands on me as we prayed. I am teary eyed just thinking about it. It is a blessing and an honor to go into the trip knowing we are drenched in prayer because without it, I do not want to know what would happen.  

Shortly after this, my aunt sang “Holy Ground”, and here are a few of the lyrics: 

“We are standing on holy ground, and I know that there are angels all around. Let us praise Jesus now; we are standing in His presence on holy ground”. 

I felt the presence of Jesus so clearly as we cried out those words. It was so heavily in the room, but in a way that felt light. I was overwhelmed and undone by the HONOR it was to be standing in the presence of Jesus, the King of Kings, Lord of Lords, my Redeemer. 

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One thing I am learning in these last few days home and as I prepare is the idea of going into this with no expectations of what the time will look like or what God will do. Of course, I am confident and expectant that He WILL move and do mighty, miraculous things that I could not ask or imagine. However, I do not want to go in thinking I know exactly what He will do and how He will move because His plans are far greater than my own, and He does not need my advice :) My wisdom is foolishness to Him. These next few days will be filled with excitement and anxious anticipation for what the Lord will do in and through my team. I am so excited to see how He will move! 

Thank you for your prayers!