Gratitude
(Written August 7th in Atlanta, Georgia before flying to Spain)
Over the past week as I have been in and out of leader trainings and financial sessions and guided reflections, I found myself overcome with a deep sense of gratitude. Like real deep. So deep that tears would leak out, and my heart would grow instantly at the thought of what had been given to me.
I am grateful friends that have turned into family. For the hard moments of choosing to engage and to push through and the feeling of acceptance and understanding on the other side. For singing loudly to songs we don’t fully know, and for making the block one more time just to sing the chorus again. For how proud we are of each other and what God is doing in us.
I am grateful for work. For relationships that mentored me and valued my perspective and efforts. For having a seat at the table and for being missed when I’m not there. For people who have sown together our ideas, values, and hopes, taking concepts and creating realities.
I am grateful for supporters. For those who continue to give and believe in the Kingdom work that I am living out. For giving abundantly and without hesitation. For prayers of peace and protection. For knowing that I have a family surrounding me and believing in me, even when I don’t believe it at times.
I am grateful for family. For reminding me that I have my own spiritual journey with the Lord and that they have there’s. For taking truths that I blew up and made intimidating in my mind and showing me their actual size … which was really small. For loving me and supporting me as I pursue hard things. For always being the safest place and where I come for rest. For playing Scrabble with me for the 58th time when no-one ACTUALLY wants to.
I am grateful to God. For knowing me better than I could ever know myself. For showing me how restraint and patience can lead to more. For His faithfulness and stewarding my desires so gently and intentionally. For never forgetting about me and making true on His promises. For His great love.
Thank YOU for sticking with me and supporting me over the past 4 years. I can’t believe God has me on this path, but I am honored to walk it with you.
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” -James 4:7-8
MORE TO COME ABOUT MY TIME ON THE CAMINO IN SPAIN
