A Blessed Summer

I type this as I lay in bed wide awake, suffering from coffee overdose, completely exhausted physically and mind racing. In a bed in Jacksonville at a host home, with Christine asleep beside me, with music in my ears and trying to do anything to unload and settle my racing mind, I still feel the Lord's presence.

We are on week 2, day 2 and having so much fun. It's been such a great experience thus far. Completely worth it all for even the small amount of time we've had. Like I said, I'm in Jacksonville, FL, staying with a sweet elderly couple that has been so kind and hospitable. I am thrilled to be apart of such a great time of growing in the Lord.

As I think about how the last week flew by and how soon the next week will be over, I was just thinking about how nervous I was that I would hate it and be ready for it to be over. Silly, I know. But as I was thinking of this, God revealed to me that is was because of Him that I joined Summer Misnistry team and it is because of Him that I am enjoying it so. The Lord wanted to bless me this summer. He shows off sometimes. I can't help but feel overwhelmingly grateful.

I knew since probably winter that I wanted to do SMT. After I made up my mind, I pretty much had a peace about it from then on. It wasn't till it was almost time to leave Nashville and my two pregnant sisters that the utter fear hit me. Fear of missing out at home and fear of regretting the decision to leave everything for the summer. I then reminded myself to not forget what God led me to do. It was to leave my comfort zone and GO. But let me tell you, I didn't have to deal with that fear for long. immediately after arriving I knew it would be one of the best summers of my life.

I feel like God is just saying.. "enjoy yourself!" Like the reason He wanted me to do SMT was for me to experience His desire to bless me like never before. There's nothing like being in tune with God and knowing that you are following where He leads. Nothing compares to it.

It has been a learning experience in many more ways than one but what has stuck with me the most thus far is just learning to trust that He desires to bless me. I felt really compelled to share this. I hope it means something to someone. Hopefully it encourages you to take the step of faith and trust that God will provide your needs, provide your joy and bless you immensely on top of all of that.

Thank you God for this opportunity!