My Vacation Reflections…
So this past week I was able to take a vacation and headed to see two dear friends of mine: Katie Lannom and Robyn Schwarz. This road trip to Illinois and Nashville came at just the right time; with fall nearly here I needed to pray about some new opportunities that had opened up…some really awesome but in my head very intimidating opportunities.
As I drove to Katie’s (my first stop) I jotted a few mental notes of what I wanted to accomplish on this trip. I wanted my vacation to be more than just a time to relax but ”spiritual retreat”–a time where I could spend more time reading and soaking up what He wanted to say to me. Ultimately I wanted the week away from the distractions of my everyday life and gain some clarity of what God wanted me to do with these new opportunities.
Katie’s was a blast! We went to the fair, hung out, watched movies, worked out, shopped (Katie bought a dress!) and met some really cool friends in her life. Sunday morning we spent listening to a downloaded message and later that night we headed to the house church she attends. There Katie shared that I was praying about some opportunities and they asked if they could pray over me.
Prayer time was an amazing experience! Even though I had just met them, they embraced me, prayed, encouraged and helped me see what God wanted to see–just like the body of Christ should be. God spoke to me that night: He reassured that He was in control–He wants me to empty myself, be filled with Him and poured out–I’m His girl and His plans for me are real. He spoke through the Word in Proverbs 3 and lastly as we got ready for bed I read a quote on Twitter: “God expects of us only what He Himself has supplied” (AW Tozer).
When I arrived in Nashville, Robyn and I automatically started talking about God was teaching in each other’s lives. It’s so neat to know that even though miles separate us, our friendship is tighter with Jesus working in our lives and how we have the bond of Christ.
Although this trip is over, the things I’ve learned and the time I spent with God will continue to impact my life through the things He taught me on this trip. The main opportunity I prayed for I’m jumping in head first. I’ll be leading a small group on Sunday morning…I’m really excited and at times a little nervous but know that Jesus will help me through any difficulties I might face.
