Transitioning my heart

9-6-2011

The day finally came that I turned in the 7th street keys to my own tin and locked the door behind me. It simply took a rummage sale in which I spread most of my life on my parents yard and sold it, then a little Honda in which I packed the last bit of my belongings into. 
I am off to attend bethel school of supernatural ministry for what I think will be a year. I am going to get a heart adjustment of who god is and what he says about me. 
I held back tears most of this excellent weekend. I was hopping from friend to friend group and we celebrated birthdays of 4 dear people in my life. We had such special times of just being together.  It was overwhelming to consider how god had placed each one in my life and how grateful I am for that.- a short time plus such similar hearts for people and passion for Jesus can actually bond people together. These friends prayed for me and encouraged me on this move, even helped me in such practical ways to get out the door. It's a good friend who can help you leave quickly while still making you feel loved sincerely. 
When I finally picked up my last bags to lock the door behind me the tears started coming. The living room empty was, in my mind, full of the coolest kids I've ever met. And while our doorbell sat inside off the wall so we didn't have to hear it ring for 10 minutes straight or 20 times a day- the kids were still, nonetheless, beautiful children that tested my patience yet 'made my day' every single time they came over. 

While many prophetic words have meant the world to me- One continually hits me in the face with the truth god brings people into this community to love it and care for kids in it. And he's already raising up more. I had the pleasure of being one of those people for a time following in the footsteps of others, and he's filling in more. Its a lovely and free-ing thing to know, He will never leave your loved ones alone or uncared for. Better yet- holy spirit will care for them himself, watching over them (young and old) and shaping their hearts and minds to develop a close relationship with Jesus and know how to receive love from Him and give it away. But even on top of that- the people he sends behind or beside you don't take your place, they make a new one for themselves and accomplish things even better. We build on each others momentum and we rejoice in one anothers new speed. :) keep on, girls (and boys). You're a god-send to the world- literally- made in the image of his son. I pray myself, and we all, continually seek out what that looks like to walk out the love and power of the Father just like Jesus did. It's been an honor to live and work in the marion community for these 3 years. It's jam packed with awesome people who care, and god is no where near done here! Greater things have yet to come! :)