All Things New

*Peace be still

You are near

There's nowhere we can go

That You wont shine redemption's light...

Ever wake up and assume that your day will just run smoothly? Or that the expectations that you had about the day were completely shattered by a carpet pulled from under you? Or despite how many times you had rehearsed what your heart felt, communicating it didn't quite go as planned?

Sigh. That was my yesterday.

Still a little rattled, and not quite sure of certainty, I am left shaky.

When something is taken from you, perhaps you were holding on a little too tightly.

I’ve learned some things this weekend:

Nothing, absolutely nothing, is perfect, if it’s real. If it’s bleeding authenticity, it is not perfect. It is flawed. It has struggle. It is broken. And it’s in pursuit of something far greater than itself. It is in pursuit of perfect strength. And that lies only beyond the outer limits of this universe.

I’ve also learned that God’s timing is perfect. When we challenge that… when we start to believe we might have a better schedule… or a better frame in which things should happen for ourselves, The Lord will get our attention. Our entire focus.

Furthermore. Our God is fiercely jealous for our hearts. Especially if our lives are on the brink of fully investing into His Kingdom. And the only thing standing in the way, is a small, insignificant hindrance.

...as You rise, we come alive...

I find that events such as this would occur within this time frame...

I am not surprised.

A year ago this day, I journeyed straight into the heart of my greatest fear. I stepped out of what felt comfortable and safe… clung to the Lord. And went to Haiti.

A year ago, today.

Within this year… the Lord has stretched, taught, revealed, instructed, & blessed me in ways I never thought possible. All for my good. My benefit…

Here I am today, the same day, standing with my head towards the sky, palms up, with nothing more to hold onto, but my silly uncertainty. I am once again staring my greatest fear straight in the face. And I know that the adventure of my life lies right on the other side of it…. Just as it did before.

Your love never ending

Your grace never failing

Redemption is calling us home....

Despite a really hard day yesterday, within a really hard moment, 

I heard from the Lord.

Now I have never heard an audible voice from God. I am not sure if I ever will. But there were words spoken within my spirit… that I heard, understood, and believed.

I heard, understood, and believed 

“It’s going to be okay.”’

His relentless pursuit of my heart is enough for me. It may not have been enough at one point. And my simpleness demanded more…. Hoped for more. My insecurities longed for something more tangible… something my senses could feel. Something I could get my arms around…

The journey of my life is something that will never be able to be boxed, contained, managed. No human arms can get around the piece I play in this great adventure. 

For the story of my faith, 

& my life, 

& my purpose, for the Lord… will far surpass time & flesh.

I don't quite now what to make of all of this... I suppose I will be taking it day by day. Maybe moment by moment. What I do know, is that all that is ahead is far better than what lies behind me.

And I'm ready. More than ever.

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path, & leave a trail"- Ralph Waldo Emerson 

You are making all things new

You are making all things new

You are making all things new

& we are free....

*All Things New, Elevation Worship