I don't know about you, but I love spring. I love watching the grass grow greener and greener as the days come and go and my absolute favorite is the flowers blooming. Everyone is getting happier when spring comes, babies are born in this time and school is close to an end.
I've seen all of this, as this season rolls in, but for me I have said goodbye to my little season and hello to a new season. A season of newness, growth, transition and preparation.
I can't say that I'm not absolutely terrified of some things I am willing to conquer, learn and jump off of.....cause I am. But beyond the fear lies excitement in me that can only be the joy of The Lord driving me down this road.
The Lord has been reminding me this week that this is a new season and that we will be doing totally different things. He wants to use my imagination to build His kingdom. He never ceases to amaze me. I am beyond excited to go beyond comfort zone and everything that come with it.
The Lord has me in a season where it's not about comfort. It's about trust. It's about hearing His commands and taking that first step. He took all the steps for you and I, it shouldn't be difficult to follow His commands. Correct? Easier said then done sometimes.
This weekend YWAM redding is staying on base (a new base starting up). The family that is starting it spoke at Bridge way (a church near downtown Denver) today. Listening to him speak reminded me of all the reasons why I choose God, why I choose to follow Him, why I choose to give everything and let go of a "normal" life to live a normal life with Him. At the end of service all of us YWAMers in service got to pray for those who felt the call to do missions or had some kind of healing need. Having prayed for two people, my third one God challenged me. After asking the Lady how I could pray for her she replied "I would just like you to start praying and tell me what The Lord shows you". At first I was shocked and had no idea what I could pray for or even where to start, I started to pray and in my head I began to ask The Lord to guide my words to pray for her. I began praying for love, hope and peace declaring this over her to feel all these to grow closer to The Lord. I then hit a wall where I had no idea what to say next. As I watched her head raise she looked at me her face gleaning at me. She began to express how much that meant to her and that I was right on.
These are the moment where God just shows up to remind me that I am here for Love. To show love, to be love and to know that He is Love.
I needed that! I needed to see my purpose in Him handed to me, and when we are vulnerable with God and say "YES" to Him, He will use us for anything.
"I can do all things thru Christ who gives me strength"
I love speaking truth into people. I love hearing what God has to say and then the boldness that comes out of me to speak it. I love seeing people kneel before His thrown, being vulnerable with Him and crying in His presence.
This quarter at the base is
•School of Worship
•Phase II/school of ministry development
• Awaken DTS
• Around the world DTS
We have about 60 people on base this quarter.
Every night their is always some kind of community worship or someone practicing on The Lord's timing.
It's amazing.
And I am always blessed to be able to share my experiences traveling the world with the DTSers in the around the world school.
In this season since I am aiming to continue on staff, I have started to sell decorated crosses to support my ministry. So if you or anyone you know is interested, let me know.
Small ones are $25
Big ones are $35
Below is a small one.
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Katie Jones
