Here is my lovely group of young ladies
Facing my fear of bridges for my girls. They're worth it.
Don't get me wrong- I am exhausted (and still recuperating from the bridge pictures!!!)! But I wouldn't trade a minute of this weekend. It was home. It was beautiful. It is my purpose in this life, (it's yours too). People spend their entire lives searching for purpose and worrying about whether they are fulfilling their purpose or not.
Allow me to simplify it for you- live to glorify God and make Him known. That is your purpose- Romans 15:5-7 and Matthew 27:16-20.
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Romans 15:5-7 (ESV)
Remember The Great Commission? That is not solely about going somewhere. There are lost people everywhere, there are young Christians everywhere. All nations includes the one you are currently in! Don't neglect the people around you and look to serve only in other places!
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
Matthew 27:16-20 (ESV)
Getting to pour into these girls, to share life with them this weekend was incredible. It was what I was created for! But this weekend was doubly special for me because of who I got to share this time with. I have had many wonderful ladies pour into me and share life with me. Three of those wonderful ladies were there this weekend as I shared life with a group of girls. It was so humbling because I will always remember the things they do to encourage and disciple me. One lady, Lindsay, was a small group leader for me when I was in high school. Anna has been a great encouragement to me since I first moved to Troy. Kaitlin was a constant encouragement to my freshman heart when I got to Troy.
Someone once told me that you know you truly have made disciples when your disciples start making disciples. That was in my mind all weekend as I thanked God continuously for those who selflessly spent time, energy, love, life, and prayers on me. I have been blessed to have many wonderful mentors- my mom, my sisters, Amy, Lindsay, Anna, Justine, Lori, Kaitlin and I'm sure there are more. Thank you for constantly carrying me to the feet of Jesus and encouraging me as I try to do the same for others.
I love you and I am thankful for you!
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