Right now I feel like the Lord is walking me through a season of pruning and a season of just complete and utter radical obedience. Living every second for him and everything that I do is to further his kingdom.
Coming into Vietnam I had expectations that we were going to be living in circumstances that would literally require us to cling to the Lord, but that can not be further from the reality. The Lord has put my team in a place of luxury and has blessed us with our ministry and how we are living and the location of our home this next month of our lives. It is really easy to be complacent with where we are and with the Lord in this season of life but that is the opposite of what I want. The way that we have been living, with house cleaning daily, laundry done whenever we want, five minute walk from the beach,a rooftop pool, an amazing ministry and hosts that bless us has been nothing but the favor of the Lord for sure, but within that we are having to physically choose into the Lord even in the comforts that we have right now. I personally think that it just makes it so much sweeter when we choose into the Lord in the luxuries of life that we have right now. Having to choose to give up time at the pool or time at the beach to spend time with the Lord and bask in his presence makes that hunger stronger and that fire burn brighter.
I feel the Lord starting to strip away the comforts of this world from me and it may suck sometimes but I know that this is just bringing me closer to him and growing and deepening that intimacy with him. The other day I asked the Lord to bring me through a season of pruning and to take away anything that wasn’t bringing me closer to him and let me tell you, don’t ask if you aren’t serious because he will do it. It has been such a hard time but so sweet and so tender. In that the Lord is calling me into not just obedience but radical obedience, living everyday for him. In everything that I do listening to his voice and his direction no matter where it may lead me. It is a little scary going into this season in Vietnam because that could mean getting arrested for my faith, but if that is what the Lord has for me then I am ready.
As I am going into this season of obedience and ministry here in Vietnam here are some ways you can be praying:
For safety so cover my team as we go
The Lord’s direction and protection over us
For us to not live in fear of man but only live in the fear of the Lord
I am also still fundraising and only have $2,898.52 left until I am fully funded!!! Praise God!! My next deadline is January and that is to be 90% funded and I am at 82% currently. If you feel led to donate the links are in my bio!! Also with the holidays coming up I am funding for presents for my team and friends so if you feel led to donate there my vemno is also in my bio!!
