The First Steps

I’m not 100% sure where this blog will go or what exactly it will morph into but I do know that it’s important for me to write this journey down. This is a two-fold story; I don’t feel like I can write about one without writing about the other. It might seem random at times and possibly a little chaotic, but isn’t that how life is? We can never see the whole story and we don’t really know how things connect and flow. It’s just life at its greatest.

I started triathlon training last month and it will be quite the journey, especially with my bad knee. I also am on a journey that God is leading me on. I just moved to the Seattle area and I know He has great things in store for me. This is where I feel my blog must start. But it truly starts with the trip I just took to Chicago. I’m on the plane home as I type this and I cannot hold the workings in my heart any longer.

I don’t typically share the things God is doing deep in my heart. Maybe out of fear of rejection or because I just don’t think I’m worthy enough to share them. But how can I contain something that is so much more than me?

I have always had a connection with visions. No one knows this…well until now. If I pray for someone I always, and I mean always get some sort of vision from God. I clearly see something that God is working on for that person or I see words that need to be spoken into/over their life. The sad part is I never share it, I don’t tell them what God wants them to hear. A total failure on my part!!

I went to Chicago to second shoot for the one and only Sarah Barlow. She is soooo sweet and truly has a beautiful heart. Not to mention she is one heck of a photographer. (Check out her website here:sarahbarlow.com) I got into town before she did so I was greeted at the airport by her wonderful mom and her amazing little sisters. I fell in love with this family instantly. If you want an example of what God will do when you dedicate your entire family to Him, look no further than the Barlow clan!

While I was there we attended a benefit concert called Afrocka. This show was dedicated to raising money for a school in Kenya. The team that lead it are all under 23!! While I was there I started praying. I saw a beautiful vision. The young lady I was praying over was leading an army. She was leading them into battle. The army consisted of this young generation, all these young hearts on fire to change this world. It was dark and stormy and the wind was blowing fierce, but there she was standing in front of thousands, inspiring them to take up their swords and fight. With her words she ignited a fire that swept through the army and prepared them for battle. With her battle cry they charged ahead to attack the enemy. They were on the offense; they had prepared for this battle and were ready to conquer!!! She is going to be a world changer. She is going to use her leadership skills to equip and empower this generation and spark a change.

I also had a vision over my own life. Now, these don’t happen often, I mostly have visions for others. A couple of years ago someone spoke words over me, telling me that one day I will evangelize. Definitely not my cup of tea! I took those words in, tucked them into my heart and carried on. But while in Chicago I had this vision that I was standing up and speaking to a fairly large group. I was in a city I had never been in before and with a group of people who were there to support me and travel with me as I spoke to people all over the place. I don’t know what to do with this vision, but I will hold on to it and let God lead me in whatever ways He wills.

I can see these plans that God has that are so much bigger than mine. My heart is prepared to stand aside and let God work in His wonderful and mysterious ways. This is going to be one crazy ride but I’m prepared. The question is, are you??