Welcome to my fresh start.
The race is over and now a new season has started.
I've already learned so much at CGA [Center for Global Action] and I know it was the right decision to come to Georgia.
How do I know?
It's bearing fruit.
Let me tell you about my peace…
It's safe to say that world race re-entry is one of the craziest things I've ever experienced. I was up, I was down, I was crying about the orphans, raging about the wealthy, was eating every cliche delicious meal, and yet brokenhearted about the poor. I wanted to visit everybody, and yet I just needed some alone time for once. I was spiritually exhausted, yet I wanted everyone to know that the Holy Spirit is real. I was living the polar opposite of what I had just experienced for 11 months. I had a bed, hot showers, my family, my phone, my church…
As Adele would put it, I was rolling in the deep.
But I had no peace.
I was crying and worrying.
I wanted to default back to comfortable.
I got upset with the Lord.
I demanded things from Him.
I pouted when plans changed.
I forgot to thank Him for constantly sparing me from short-sightedness.
I came to Project Searchlight just a few days fresh from 'making up' with the Lord.
Thankfully, He doesn't hold grudges and spoke to me loud and clear.
CGA.
UGANDA.
So I came to CGA, and I signed up to lead summer trips (hopefully to Uganda).
Guess what I've been feeling here in Georgia?
Peace, baby!
Peace over everything:: my heart, my mind, my finances, my never-ending to-do list, my future ministry, my apprenticeship, my time management, my new community… you name it, and I have peace over it.
I came to realize that every door closed so that I would walk through this one.
Jesus has plans for me that are good and not meh!
I pray you search your heart and find a place where you need more peace.
Ask the Lord for it, because He is not in the business of holding back.
I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27
…Peace out…
Good stuff! God is using you more than you know to affect those around you! Have an amazing day!
HELENA! I love this!! And I love that you have Peace!! Amen.
So good!
EEE this is SO exciting girl! I’m exciting to see where God takes you!
so refreshing to read this, remember that faith is not a feeling
I love this blog, especially because this is the season that is soon to come. Thank you for being real! I’m praying into going to CGA.
Christ’s priceless Peace!!! Happy to feel it in and from you, Helena! Love, Mamae 🙂