transition.

Hope this finds everyone enjoying the new year. This past week was the transitional week from California to Colorado for Alyssa, Jenny and I. As we prayed over which route the Lord would have us on, we had an immense amount of peace about taking the northern route, and visiting Bethel church on our way out to Breckenridge, Colorado. Not knowing where we would sleep, how we would eat or what God had up His sleeve, Alyssa, Jenny, Cheyne and I set out for Bethel church. The amount of blessing we received on our journey north, brings me to tears. God provided warm places to sleep, food and He even blessed us with extra gas money. We were able to pray for people and be encouraged in our faith trip out to Colorado. We are now in Colorado Springs, safe and sound, and plan on moving up to Breckenridge tomorrow!  

As I sit now, looking out over the Rocky Mountains in beautiful Colorado Springs, I cannot help but ponder the immense blessing I received and am receiving being here in Colorado. It is so easy to let our flesh control us. To let those thoughts of not being provided for or not being secure, take over our ability to live. Since my DTS in New Zealand, the Lord has been letting me experience being a daughter of the Most High King. So many times I get caught up in the “do” mentality. What do I have to do? How am I going to be productive today? It seems as though I always need to be doing something. In the middle of my doing, the Lord spoke to me, Kathryn, I just want you to live. God does not want workers, he wants friends. He wants relationship. He wants intimacy. He has been showing me lately that as I step out in faith, knowing my Father WILL and DOES provide for His children, He will meet me in that. Nothing I do or do not do will separate me from the love of God. He wants to bless me. That thought blows my mind because despite anything, despite my brokeness, despite my doubt, He still wants to bless me. Even that word bless has been wooing me lately. Bless...meaning what? I heard somewhere that whatever we fathom as blessing, God has exponentially more for us. This has reigned true for me regardless of my doubting thoughts and fleshly desires. 

I think the most profound revelation God has given me thus far in my walk, that has changed my life is that God doesn’t need me, but He wants me. Therefore, He wants me to access all that He has for me, grace, intimacy, adventure and most importantly love. And still then, I find myself not accessing the free gift that my Father in heaven has for me. This is the captivating part: I am on an adventure with my Father in heaven. Not just today, this month or this year, but my entire life. A whole life of being blessed and walking in God’s grace. 

Thank you everyone for your prayer and financial support! Thank you for supporting me and walking with me in this. Please continue to pray as Alyssa, Jenny and I look for a place to stay and our ministry in Breck! Will keep you updated! Blessings and may His grace be with you.