An Even Better Grand Adventure
Life is a series of challenging ups and downs, twists and turns.
A few short days ago I got married ! Which is CRAZY!!
I praise the Lord for the GRACE He has LAVISHLY poured out. The places and dreams in my heart that He has redeemed. The ways in which He cared for me and tended to me when I didn’t even know I needed it.
In some ways I had lost hope that I would get a beautiful love story, in fact parts of me actually believed that I didn’t deserve a beautiful love story at all…All my missteps and wrong directions - I thought it just wouldn’t happen for me!
Back in 2021, at a time of transition I felt a nudge to stay in the city I was planted in. So I did. (This was no small feat for me - as you might know I love a grand adventure and beebopping from place to place) but what was birthed out of that obedience, is and was a beautiful love story. More beautiful than I could have ever imagined! Certainly better than I could have ever conjured up on my own.
It’s in the small things where I can jump for joy now and see from this story in my life how the Lord TRULY does see us and truly does know us , every part of us. He knew that I deeply desired a beautiful love story and an adventure partner to dance and delight through life with. In the smallest of small things He knew that I hated dating apps and knew that I loved a fun story to tell… and He knows YOU and see’s YOU just the same.
I’m so thankful I chose to stay, with my feeble yes, where I was planted. Even through all the moments where it was hard and painful.
I have two points to this short story. One is maybe you’re in a similar place that I was in in 2021. You're at a transition in your life and you’re debating on what the next step is. My encouragement is to follow the Lord, to listen to His nudges, and trust Him for whatever might be birthed out of your obedience. It’s the best choice you could ever make.
The second is maybe you’re in a place where you feel despair - maybe it’s in the field of relationships just like me. Or maybe it’s something totally different, a dream, or something you’ve been waiting on from the Lord (healing, an answered prayer, you name it)... My encouragement and charge for you is to truly find your hope in the Lord. The one who never disappoints. The one who always shows up. He is with you in your despair, He hears you and knows you and tends to your heart. I’m not joking when I say He sees you, every part of you. He is a good gift giver, tender and fighting for you.
Carry on my friend, don’t settle and don’t lose hope. Seek after the Lord.
Afterall, what might be your “even better grand adventure” if you chose to say YES to what the Lord has for you?
Much Love,
Kims
