About 8 months ago, I packed up all my belongings, and moved 45 minutes away from the comfort of my parent's home to attend School of Ministers at Southland Church. The Lord had spoken to me that that was where He wanted me to be, so I trusted and obeyed. As moving and school drew nearer, I began to worry that all the sacrifices I had made to be there would be in vain, that it wouldn't end up being worth it. I was so wrong.
God has taken me on a journey. A continuing journey.
At the beginning of the year, I was intimidated by the seeming perfection of the people around me in my class. They seemed to have it all together. It didn't take too long and we were sharing testimonies, spending time in confession, and praying with each other... and I realized everyone was just as flawed as I was. Every one of us needed the continual cleansing of the blood of Jesus over our lives. My love for them all grew throughout our time together. They encouraged me, challenged me, and became the community that I felt I belonged in. I will continue to feel a bond to them all having experienced these 8 months together.
Bonus: I met my best friend. That lady hanging gracefully in the air in the bright pink. She cute. She weaseled right in and became my maid of honour after knowing her for 4 months. Gotta love that gurl.
God has taken me on a journey. A continuing journey.
At the beginning of the year, I was intimidated by the seeming perfection of the people around me in my class. They seemed to have it all together. It didn't take too long and we were sharing testimonies, spending time in confession, and praying with each other... and I realized everyone was just as flawed as I was. Every one of us needed the continual cleansing of the blood of Jesus over our lives. My love for them all grew throughout our time together. They encouraged me, challenged me, and became the community that I felt I belonged in. I will continue to feel a bond to them all having experienced these 8 months together.
Bonus: I met my best friend. That lady hanging gracefully in the air in the bright pink. She cute. She weaseled right in and became my maid of honour after knowing her for 4 months. Gotta love that gurl.
God showed himself to me and I learned so many new things, and lots of old things that began to actually resonate in my heart. It's so easy to let the truths of who God is become "common knowledge" to us and not let them impact our hearts. I still don't have a perfect view of God, nor am I always impacted, but the process has begun and I am continuing to seek after him. He has revealed his faithfulness to me. He has revealed his love, patience, and pure gladness with me. He is working on my tendency to self-condemn, and speaking truth into the woman that he declares me to be.
School of Ministers equipped me with so many tools. I now practice listening prayer, which WAS a pretty knew idea to me when school started. I got thrust right into it with a Hearing God seminar, and an early practicing of the gift of prophecy. Those times were stretching and for a long time I doubted that I could actually hear God's voice. I didn't doubt he wanted to speak to me, I knew he longed for a relationship like that with me, but I thought I couldn't hear him. And I continued to doubt and doubt and doubt when one day it hit me that I was regularly receiving thought from him when praying for others. I can hear him speak to me! It is a beautiful thing, and I should really do it more. I have also learned the importance of daily devotions. Am I a pro at this yet? Not a chance. Not even close. But I'm getting there slowly.
I am so thankful for this past 8 months, and I truly wish I could type out everything I experienced and learned in this time. But I can't. So ask me questions, and I'd love to share. God is good!
(P.S. I would encourage any young adult to take this program. It's legit and can't hurt your walk with the Lord... but wait on his timing.)
School of Ministers equipped me with so many tools. I now practice listening prayer, which WAS a pretty knew idea to me when school started. I got thrust right into it with a Hearing God seminar, and an early practicing of the gift of prophecy. Those times were stretching and for a long time I doubted that I could actually hear God's voice. I didn't doubt he wanted to speak to me, I knew he longed for a relationship like that with me, but I thought I couldn't hear him. And I continued to doubt and doubt and doubt when one day it hit me that I was regularly receiving thought from him when praying for others. I can hear him speak to me! It is a beautiful thing, and I should really do it more. I have also learned the importance of daily devotions. Am I a pro at this yet? Not a chance. Not even close. But I'm getting there slowly.
I am so thankful for this past 8 months, and I truly wish I could type out everything I experienced and learned in this time. But I can't. So ask me questions, and I'd love to share. God is good!
(P.S. I would encourage any young adult to take this program. It's legit and can't hurt your walk with the Lord... but wait on his timing.)