It might be hard for you to understand, but I don’t like
adventures. Sure I get excited about
the prospect of new things, but I don’t like change, or I don’t like the way I
feel in the middle of change. It’s
especially true when God is doing something
TO ME during that ‘adventure’.
I’ve been doing a lot of trekking lately. I love the destination, the feeling of knowing God did a work in
and through you at the end, but the adventure itself can be rough. I must put my hair in a pony, put my big
girl panties on, take the Lord’s hand, and get on with every new
adventure. It sounds easier than it
is. Usually I look like one of those
crazy kids kicking and screaming the whole way. But at the end of it, I love
Him more.
Today I went on a walk today, I need to start training for
mountain climbing (Haiti), well digging (El Salvador), and marathon running (In
Detroit for Rwandan Orphans!). I was
praying outloud. (I started praying out
loud so that I would get accustomed to hearing myself so that I could pray in
front of others). So as I am praying
“God I love You, You’ve got me going on some crazy adventures, I love
adventures, wait, God, we both know that is NOT true. I hate adventures… but I’ll go anywhere with You”
That is a dangerous, scary, totally calming prayer… ALL AT
THE SAME TIME!
I ended up walking 45 minutes, worshiping. Arms in the air… it was glorious, though I am sure there were people who thought I
was nuts… and then it happened. I just
couldn’t help it. I ran! One block.
It was hard, and amazing worship!
I was listening to one of my very favorite songs, You’ll
Come by Hillsong
There are so many chains that have kept me from freedom for
so long. I have shaken them off, broken free, in the Mighty Name of Jesus. There are chains that bind me that I don’t
even know about but everyday I turn my life over to the Lord is one more step
closer to complete freedom.
I met with an awesome friend, I haven’t known him or his
wife for very long but praying for people really helps you to love them! They were talking about their mission work,
in Utah. Wow! I could literally picture
the people in chains. The bridge of
You’ll Come just was echoing through my heart as he spoke. I printed up a map of Utah, wrote a verse on
it, and wrote out the chorus as my prayer.
It might seem silly, look silly, but I don’t care, I want God’s truth to
break through all the lies, bring them truth and freedom.
I have no idea what is ahead of me, I’m scared. But I know that this adventure like every other
one I’ve been on with God, will bring me closer to Him, make me fall more and more
in love with Him, and bring me freedom.
let us press on to acknowledge him.
As surely as the sun rises,
he will appear;
he will come to us like the winter rains,
like the spring rains that water the earth.”
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