Just stumbled upon an acoustic version of an old worship song.
Reminded me of my high school/early intern days.
I miss those times.
The times with a few close friends, an acoustic guitar, genuine heart-felt prayer & worship, and great fellowship.
I miss the small moments with the presence of Jesus.
I miss the sharing of tender hearts as His presence lingered, light strum still going…
Then when those close friends would pray for each other, letting their gifts work naturally.
Those times are some of the most edifying.
These are the memories I still cherish so much.
Tomorrow night (technically tonight) I am attending my first Freedom Conference at the place I now call home with the best people I could ever imagine.
Although I had to miss tonight's leadership session, which is very disappointing, I am excited for the service coming.
I am ready for the feeling in my spirit I haven't felt in a long time.
I am ready to break free from this last month that has challenged me so intensely.
I am ready to let things go and heal… again.
I feel like God is never finished.
Right now, in this moment, after a very emotional and hard day, I am thankful.
I feel all the angst and anxiety leaving me.
I am feeling the peace of God as "None but Jesus" plays…
I am thinking where God has taken me over the years.
I am thinking of this past season of my life and how thankful I am to be where I am now.
I am thankful to call C3 home.
I am thankful of the people I get to call family.
I am thankful for my deep spirited friends I have had in my life for a while now and the newer ones I have been so blessed to have in my life.
I am thinking of the future God has for me and every one of my friends.
Thankful does not even begin to express what I feel.
How I need these moments of reflection...
Friday, January 17, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Resistance...
It has been a very hard month.
Full of challenges and resistance.
Two trips to urgent care, two car accidents, one ambulance ride, unexplainable physical pain, and too many tears to count.
There has also been a lot of God speaking and working.
Clearly this year is about to be beyond amazing.
Maybe with a few obstacles along the way but amazing nonetheless.
Through the pains and challenges I have never felt more loved.
The most recent accident that landed me in the ambulance and in the ER for hours, tubes everywhere, bruises, needles, neck brace, running mascara, three cat scans, wrist x-rays, and lots of meds.
Besides my mom and brother, four of some of my greatest friends showed up to wait by my side for hours - Hannah, Jamie, Matt, and Laurén.
They have all now seen me at my worst.
I cannot explain how hard it was looking up at them, unable to move my head much, high on "happy medicine", confused, in pain, and seeing the immense love, concern, and teary eyes staring back at me.
That night Hannah's phone blew up with concerned friends praying for my life and well-being and the next day my phone did not stop going off for 8 hours straight.
Even though chaos erupts around me, I will continue to thank and trust God.
I will stand on His word and His promises.
I will believe that He turns around everything for good for those who love Him.
I am believing that I will receive enough money from this accident to pay for a new car. (And maybe even that trip to New York in March I am praying for a miracle to happen for.)
I am believing that this year, every vision God has given me and more will come to pass.
Though I am afflicted, I will not be driven to despair.
Though pressures come at me from every side, I will not be crushed.
"We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed.
We are perplexed but not driven to despair.
We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God.
We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed."
- 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
Full of challenges and resistance.
Two trips to urgent care, two car accidents, one ambulance ride, unexplainable physical pain, and too many tears to count.
There has also been a lot of God speaking and working.
Clearly this year is about to be beyond amazing.
Maybe with a few obstacles along the way but amazing nonetheless.
Through the pains and challenges I have never felt more loved.
The most recent accident that landed me in the ambulance and in the ER for hours, tubes everywhere, bruises, needles, neck brace, running mascara, three cat scans, wrist x-rays, and lots of meds.
Besides my mom and brother, four of some of my greatest friends showed up to wait by my side for hours - Hannah, Jamie, Matt, and Laurén.
They have all now seen me at my worst.
I cannot explain how hard it was looking up at them, unable to move my head much, high on "happy medicine", confused, in pain, and seeing the immense love, concern, and teary eyes staring back at me.
That night Hannah's phone blew up with concerned friends praying for my life and well-being and the next day my phone did not stop going off for 8 hours straight.
Even though chaos erupts around me, I will continue to thank and trust God.
I will stand on His word and His promises.
I will believe that He turns around everything for good for those who love Him.
I am believing that I will receive enough money from this accident to pay for a new car. (And maybe even that trip to New York in March I am praying for a miracle to happen for.)
I am believing that this year, every vision God has given me and more will come to pass.
Though I am afflicted, I will not be driven to despair.
Though pressures come at me from every side, I will not be crushed.
"We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed.
We are perplexed but not driven to despair.
We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God.
We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed."
- 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
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