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!
It was a sweet Sunday service. Now it is time for you to start your world race trip. I will be praying for you and your team daily and for the people you encounter in Costa Rica and Guatemala. You have faithfully let the light of Jesus shine brightly through you and now you are expanding where that light shines. Your momma loves you, and I will be so excited to hear how God works through you and your team during the next two months. ??
Note: those question marks at the end were actually a heart when I submitted the comment. I don’t know how to change it.
I love YOU so much and am so grateful for you. I wouldn’t be who I am today if it weren’t for you.