Whats Going On?

As I am sitting here listening to "Philadelphia" & "Ten Thousand" by John Mark McMillan on repeat, I sip my way too large cup of french press, and breathe in the sweet breath of Jesus into my heart, I cannot help but rejoice that I am alive, rejoice that I am saved, rejoiced that the King of Kings delights in me. It wrecks me every single time the reality of it is revealed, again and again, in my life. I am overcome with Joy. I have overcome with Jesus. He is so good. Everything He does is good. What an incredible God we have the privilege of following. Ahh! I can't say it enough, haha.

So yes, here I am, chilling in my room. Sipping coffee with my amazing room mate, Grace, who has quickly become one of my best friends. She is full of the love of Jesus in a way that I've never seen expressed, she is genuine, walks in integrity and really carries the heart of the Father. I love her a lot.
(I keep getting side-tracked, sorry!)

I really felt like I should update you guys on what's been going on, in my heart yes but also in the natural. We have a very short 15 days until the students arrive. I honestly cannot believe that I've been here for almost 2 months. It blows my mind to pieces. Our staff is growing in such unity and it's a beautiful thing to see. We have had some changes happen within our group, some have joined onto staff and some have been lead by the Lord to walk into other areas of ministry. I believe that the Lord really knew all along the journey our team would walk through and the changes that would happen, and in it all He has given us so much grace, taught us so much about grace & unity, and really strengthened us. It's a revealing thing to see us grow into a true family to be able to welcome our students right into our family and walk this thing called life out together.
Logistically I have been doing some more work in Student Services, making sure everybody gets here on time! haha. I have also been putting together the Call2All DTS 2011 syllabus for the students. And then just today we had a really exciting outreach meeting and now we have started to dive into practically what all of that will look like. This week we have been in DTS Staff Training. I have to be honest, coming in to that part I was not like overly exciting about more meetings. But let me tell you! The Lord has definitely showed up in every meeting and really impacting my heart in some pretty wonderful ways. Just today we had the privilege of having the Community Transformation DTS that just came back from outreach come into our meeting and pray for all of us as we are stepping into this new season. I literally have not felt so much excitement about staffing this DTS & all the Lord has for the students up until now. I mean I am beaming with joy from the inside out. I cannot express to you enough what an intense expectation I have in my heart for this season. The Lord has crazy plans. I am almost hesitant to go off and say them because I probably wouldn't even believe it if I started explaining what I feel in my heart. But I will say this, a new wave of intimacy, being grounded, and living out a life of Love in Jesus Christ and walking daily with Him in the revelation of the sacrifice of Gods son and the love that He has for every.single.person.on.the.earth is about to blast this generation like never before. Take my word for it. It's a season of choosing God. Because if we are not actively choosing Christ, we are choosing satan. And whoever we chooses becomes our dad and our future. It's an intense seen, but a beautiful one!

So as I step into this next season, I believe the Lord has so much. Not only for those here in Kona, but also anybody reading this, and not reading this. The Lord has amazing plans and we are so honored, I am so honored, to be able to walk into His fullness in a new way. He is a God who loves to be with His children, who desires to bless us, who is not satisfied unless He has all of us, He is a jealous God and I am soooo thankful for His beautiful disciple that He brings because His delight is in us!!
I ask that if the Lord leads you, you would join me in going to the feet of Jesus and asking Him His heart for this generation, for this new season of the journey and for His grace and wisdom to walk it out. One verse that has been stirring in my spirit over the past week that I want to share with you is the first part of Philippians 1:7, "Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ." The Lord has been challenging me to walk out this life style. But it all has to come from Intimacy with Jesus. We cannot expect to be doing all of these "good" things, and not be walking in Intimacy, and expect fruit. We HAVE to be rooted and grounded in the Love of Jesus, in Intimacy with Abba, and out of that the good fruit will come forth. I encourage you to really seek the Lord about this first and like David, allow the Lord to search your heart & test your ways. He is a kind and gentle God, but He is also a God of righteous anger & Holy justice. He will never fail. He will never leave. He is more committed to you than you could ever be to Him.

If you would like to write me and let me know how you are and what's going on in your life, I'd love to hear it :) I pray you are blessed & filled with abundant Joy.

Love & Peace.


(ps. Sorry if this was all over the place. I'm kind of all over the place right now:) )