It's time to move out!

Exactly one month ago I was in Kenya ready to leave to go back home. That was an emotional time in my life, mainly because I had just experienced so much joy, so many emotions, and God’s power on display for all to see…the combination of all three made my heart feel rooted to Kenya, like it was my home, and I didn’t have peace about me leaving there.

I kept praying into it and asking God to give me guidance as to how to navigate my return home with peace and an understanding as to why I was supposed to be there and not in Kenya (because I was legitimately ready to move there).

I remember exactly where I was and exactly what He said.

I was Laying down on a bench in this little courtyard area outside of the house we were staying in, and I was praying my guts out to God for Him to give me peace about returning home, and to give me vision for all the un-knows that going back would unleash.

That’s when I heard Him tell me to open my eyes and look at what I saw. So I did, I opened my eyes and what I saw was the house we were staying in, and since I was laying down it was from the angle where the sky was the most prominent portion of my view.

He told me,

“You’ve been living in that house (figuratively speaking) for so long, you been living with security inside of stone walls, where you know everything you need to know at all times.” Then he said, “Now it’s time for you to start living up there,” and my eyes were moved to the sky. He continued. "it is vast, unknown, but it it is limitless.” Then an eagle flew into view and I realized that I need to be like the bird I was looking at.

This bird soared so peacefully and with so much purpose, yet it has no security outside of the vastness. That’s when it clicked and I understood that although there is comfort in security there sometimes is no space to move in Gods direction.

Sometimes you have to be outside of the walls of security to actually be free enough to do all God has for you. And believe it or not it actually looks more peaceful when you “move out” of that known structure and just dive right in.

And that’s what life in the kingdom truly looks like.

We as christians need to step out and be willing to be in the unknown because what is unknown to us is fully known to God. So why wouldn’t we put our full trust in Him?

I then understood the issue causing all the unrest to begin with. I was thinking about ME not about what God wants to do through my life at home. If I am going to commit myself into that vast endless unknown, I better be doing it placing myself in the hands of a God who holds my future… not doing it placing myself in my own hands where what I want is never accomplished but all I see.

At the end of the day I fully understand now that ITS NOT ABOUT ME! If it was about me I would stay in that “house” of security and not bother being like that eagle I saw.

I then went home with excitement and an understanding that God wants to use me where I am at. I don’t have to be thousands of miles away from home to be used by God. And neither do you.

So let God use you where you are at now! In your school, at your job, or by simply being a light to those around you anywhere even at a grocery store. THAT IS GOD USING YOU!!

Just remember at the end of every second, minute, hour, and day, it’s not about you, it’s about God. You are apart of His story. So keep on smiling, keep on talking about Him, and know that there is no unknown when walking with the one who knows it all.

So it’s time to move out of that safe cozy comfy place, and get outside of you comfort zone, because the most comfort comes after you take the leap into the arms of the one who holds your future.

Thank you so much for reading please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have!!