Whatever it takes, whatever it costs, I live for one thing and its Jesus
It’s so crazy to be back in Bali where it all started just a little over a year ago. Last summer I left the country for the first time and flew to Bali, Indonesia because God told me to. Today I am back in Bali after being to 13 different countries. I could have never imagined what that one, simple “yes” brought about. My “yes” to go to an interest meeting about a missions trip to Indonesia eventually led to this crazy adventure I call my life.
I spent some time on the beach today reflecting on this past year and what has happened since the last time I was here in Bali. SO much has happened its simply incredible. I am a completely new person, with a completely new love, understanding, and adoration for the King. He has set me free, broken me down, built me up, and broken me down yet again- and I love it, I wouldn’t have it any other way. He has called me by my true name-His daughter, knowing nothing else matters but my belonging to Him. Last time I was in Bali, I prayed for someone for the first time, and now its my passion to spread His name and pray for His people. It’s so crazy, what once made me so uncomfortable and scared is now where I come alive. A year ago I don’t think I had ever shared the gospel with anyone, but now I cant seem to go a week without letting it spill out of my mouth to the person next to me at the coffee shop. Its my joy. In the past year I have both cried and laughed more than I ever have in my life. I’ve met some of the most God-fearing and Jesus loving people I’ve ever known. I’ve let the cross break me anew each morning as I fall more and more in love with Jesus even though I didn’t know it was possible. I’ve married Jesus, become best friends with Holy Spirit, and experienced God as the most kind and caring Father my soul could ever need. I’ve hitchhiked, I’ve road tripped, and I’ve been on almost 40 flights. I’ve slept on church floors, airport floors, and storage closets. and its been the best! God has given me the best friendships and memories I could never deserve. A year ago I hadn’t left America, now God has taken me to 4 continents. And it all started with a very simple ‘yes’.
and boy am I ready for another year of saying ‘YES’ to His call.
YES to diving deeper into His love and His name
YES to taking risks
YES to the challenges
YES to the things that make me uncomfortable
YES to letting Him unravel me more and more everyday
YES to new adventures
YESSSSSSSS to reaching the lost
YES to discipling the saved
YES to loving the orphans
YES to laying down my life & rights so others might hear the truth of their Creator’s love for them.
YES YES YES
I am completely ruined for the ordinary and its best feeling ever.
There is no greater joy than to love You with all I have
No greater love than this, than to lay down my life
‘Cause I have found a love that is worthy of all I have
I’m giving all I am for this pearl of great price
I cannot deny where You lead me is the narrow road
And I’ll take any step to go where You go
The fire in Your eyes has caught me in a sweet escape
There is no turning back, forever my heart will say that I lay it all down -Lindy Conant
(yall should check out her music just sayin)