Wednesday, January 29, 2020
D-Now
Another year of a successful D-Now! This year might have been my favorite of all time. Richard and I had a connection with each piece of those gathered this weekend. There were 4 churches there all together and we have had the opportunity to serve alongside each of the youth pastors in previous events over the years, so it was neat to all come together for this event. The speaker was Austin Murray who was at Acts with us for a period of time and the band leader was Jacob Hooter who is one of our dearest friends. Even in the youth groups we had so many connections; our boys were with the Crossroads group, but Axtell brought a group of kids out and our previous church brought a group of kids out so we were able to see faces we haven’t seen in awhile alongside faces we see daily at the ball games and school functions. I spent the whole weekend trying to keep it all straight on where I knew people from because we all just felt like a big blended family! It was such a special weekend and one I will remember forever. I’m so thankful for the way He has planted us in so many areas and given us community and connections on so many different levels. I’m truly in awe of what He continues to do around me!
Thursday, January 02, 2020
Enlarge
One Word wrap-up....continuation...
My 2019 word was Enlarge and the Lord did so much with a word I was so fuzzy on at the beginning of the year! Click HERE to read how I started the year with this word. Now, 12 months later, He has been so clear and has even told me to keep it for another year! In the 10 years I’ve been doing a word. I’ve only repeated once and that was because I felt I did a poor job that year on the word I was given and wanted another shot at it. This year, I feel like the Lord is asking me to repeat not because I have failed but because there is still more to this word for me.
This year I saw Him enlarge my ministry through stepping out and leading at the women’s retreat back in January and also a small women’s group at my church. Last Sunday, I shared my testimony in big church...in front of everyone! That was a big step out of my comfort zone, but I feel the Lord leading me into more so I’m pushing myself!
He enlarged my circle of friends. I’m so thankful for all the different circles I have found myself in this year! I am usually on the shy side and am perfectly fine with 1-3 friends and that’s all, but this year I have put myself into circles I may not have thought I belonged but He is showing me there is value in having a large circle.
He enlarged my perspective. I have seen that this church plant may look completely different than anything we expect and that is ok. He is moving is BIG ways and regardless of what I do and don’t do, His Will will be done. I find freedom in that!
And He enlarged my family. I giggled and teased with God back into January, He better not be thinking of enlarging our family with a baby. Ha Ha But 12 months later I see how different His thoughts were when He enlarged my family. 10 years ago I never would have imagined being in the same church as my ex, much less doing ministry alongside his in-laws, which I now consider my own. I still sometimes grieve the “family” I never knew, but then I look at this picture and think that maybe this is the “family” I have always dreamed of...and so much more!! When this group shows up at ball games and band concerts and school programs I almost always have someone comment to me about it and I’m given the opportunity to share His work again! I could have never written the story God is writing through all of us! It’s amazing! HERE is a link to the testimony we shared at church.
Back in November, I read Psalm 119:32 “I shall run the way of your commandments, for you will enlarge my heart.” I loved the visual of enlarging inside of me and felt like that is when the Lord said that there is more and to keep Enlarge for the year 2020! So, here we go! Lord, continue to work and move and enlarge around and inside of me!
My 2019 word was Enlarge and the Lord did so much with a word I was so fuzzy on at the beginning of the year! Click HERE to read how I started the year with this word. Now, 12 months later, He has been so clear and has even told me to keep it for another year! In the 10 years I’ve been doing a word. I’ve only repeated once and that was because I felt I did a poor job that year on the word I was given and wanted another shot at it. This year, I feel like the Lord is asking me to repeat not because I have failed but because there is still more to this word for me.
This year I saw Him enlarge my ministry through stepping out and leading at the women’s retreat back in January and also a small women’s group at my church. Last Sunday, I shared my testimony in big church...in front of everyone! That was a big step out of my comfort zone, but I feel the Lord leading me into more so I’m pushing myself!
He enlarged my circle of friends. I’m so thankful for all the different circles I have found myself in this year! I am usually on the shy side and am perfectly fine with 1-3 friends and that’s all, but this year I have put myself into circles I may not have thought I belonged but He is showing me there is value in having a large circle.
He enlarged my perspective. I have seen that this church plant may look completely different than anything we expect and that is ok. He is moving is BIG ways and regardless of what I do and don’t do, His Will will be done. I find freedom in that!
And He enlarged my family. I giggled and teased with God back into January, He better not be thinking of enlarging our family with a baby. Ha Ha But 12 months later I see how different His thoughts were when He enlarged my family. 10 years ago I never would have imagined being in the same church as my ex, much less doing ministry alongside his in-laws, which I now consider my own. I still sometimes grieve the “family” I never knew, but then I look at this picture and think that maybe this is the “family” I have always dreamed of...and so much more!! When this group shows up at ball games and band concerts and school programs I almost always have someone comment to me about it and I’m given the opportunity to share His work again! I could have never written the story God is writing through all of us! It’s amazing! HERE is a link to the testimony we shared at church.
Back in November, I read Psalm 119:32 “I shall run the way of your commandments, for you will enlarge my heart.” I loved the visual of enlarging inside of me and felt like that is when the Lord said that there is more and to keep Enlarge for the year 2020! So, here we go! Lord, continue to work and move and enlarge around and inside of me!
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