Long over-due post! So we are finally at YWAM Orlando!!! This picture is of the lake that is on campus, it is beautiful here. God has truly been so faithful to me and my husband through this whole thing. Fundraising the money, making new friendships, building upon old ones, and reaching out to our community... it's blessed us SO much.
God has set our hearts on fire for Him.
I've never hungered for God this much in my life. This week in DTS we've learned about 'Hearing the Voice of God' and it's blessed us both so so much. We have been hearing from Him in ways that I never realized were possible and I wish I had learned this so much earlier in my walk with Him.
The other morning during my quiet time, I really heard from God personally. After I was done praying and reading, I just sat still with Him. I asked Him what He thought about me, and then I listened. I truly listened and didn't dismiss it as "my own voice". I had faith it was His. He longs to speak to us, we just need to be willing to listen! And you know what? He answered me! He said I am loved, cherished, and beautiful. Just the words I needed to hear.
Oh, how He loves us.
I am so humbled at how much I have realized that I DON'T know about God. There is SO much for us to learn! It's crazy how much we have been learning this first week of school and we are so excited to learn more and more. We've been meeting really awesome people in class, on street corners, and in coffee shops.
This time has also been hard for me. I am realizing how I have a very skewed view of myself and who I am.
A misconception of self.
God is working on me. He is working on how I relate to people; learning how to trust others again. I am learning who I am IN HIM-- not in my definition of myself, nor the worlds'; I am who GOD says I am. No one else. I am loved. Redeemed. Precious in His eyes. His daughter, who is greatly loved. He has truly set my heart on fire and I am so ready for more of Him!
I've never hungered for God this much in my life. This week in DTS we've learned about 'Hearing the Voice of God' and it's blessed us both so so much. We have been hearing from Him in ways that I never realized were possible and I wish I had learned this so much earlier in my walk with Him.
The other morning during my quiet time, I really heard from God personally. After I was done praying and reading, I just sat still with Him. I asked Him what He thought about me, and then I listened. I truly listened and didn't dismiss it as "my own voice". I had faith it was His. He longs to speak to us, we just need to be willing to listen! And you know what? He answered me! He said I am loved, cherished, and beautiful. Just the words I needed to hear.
Oh, how He loves us.
I am so humbled at how much I have realized that I DON'T know about God. There is SO much for us to learn! It's crazy how much we have been learning this first week of school and we are so excited to learn more and more. We've been meeting really awesome people in class, on street corners, and in coffee shops.
This time has also been hard for me. I am realizing how I have a very skewed view of myself and who I am.
A misconception of self.
God is working on me. He is working on how I relate to people; learning how to trust others again. I am learning who I am IN HIM-- not in my definition of myself, nor the worlds'; I am who GOD says I am. No one else. I am loved. Redeemed. Precious in His eyes. His daughter, who is greatly loved. He has truly set my heart on fire and I am so ready for more of Him!
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