In stating the obvious, I’ve taken a short break in blogging. One of the reasons for this has been that I’ve been traveling abroad. God has given me the opportunity this summer to be his missionary and allowed me to share my amazing story of hope and healing on the other side of the world (China, Hong Kong and Australia). On each occasion God showed up in love and in power. He saved, healed and redeemed people. In doing so, I felt like God has very deliberately punctuated that I am to be His missionary first and foremost and that He will release His anointing on my life and maximize His giftings in me the more I embrace and move in this calling. But, I need prayer. The greatest obstacle I see before me is myself. So please pray that I would get over myself and my fears and begin to step out in faith and obedience.
Another shift that I feel happening is the direction of this blog. My passion is to see lives transformed by the Gospel. So, I feel like I need to focus more directly on how God has brought healing, redemption and restoration to my own life and to the lives of others I know who are struggling with addictions. I’m not sure what this will look like, but I trust that Holy Spirit will lead and guide me as He always does. I love the faithfulness of God. His faithfulness comforts and empowers me. He is both my security and source of faith and strength.
Psalm 23
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.