Dream Chaser To Dream Catcher

Original post from May 13th, 2017

Hey!

It’s been a while,

Here’s why..

There has been so much going on. Finals, work. traveling, concerts, seeing the boyfriend (yay), scheduling the move (oh yeah, I’m moving, again), finding a place to stay, looking for a new job (still looking, ugh), speaking to our youth at Church, saying goodbye, crying, laughing, making connections and the list goes on. It has been stressful, joyful, miraculous, frustrating, and every other emotion you can think of. All of this to say, hi, I’ve missed you guys. I like getting on there and having conversation. You can just never have enough friends. God is blowing my mind through His faithfulness and grace. The provision He is providing and the direction He is taking me are something I pray I never get used to. I never want to become callused to the spectacular things God does to the point that I brush off the beautiful tapestry of His purpose for my life. He has something so magnificent planned for me and those around me, that I can not truly wrap my mind and heart around His love for me.

He loves you this much too! Enough to leave all of heaven to die for you. You. To save you from yourself, to show you a life so amazing that it is one you have only ever dreamed of. Nearly two years ago I was sitting on my couch scanning through Netflix, looking for entertainment. What I found was, much, much better. See, Jesus had a different plan. He always does. I came across a series featuring Pastor Steven Furtick called #DeathToSelfie. Now, I feel the need to pause here and help you understand why this was so significant for me. Okay, I was never raised in church, I believe the few times I made an appearance were Christmas and Easter. Aside from that, like what is church, who is Jesus? Ya feel me? Well that being said, at 26, when I gave my heart to Jesus and surrendered my life to His authority I was attending a church in my hometown that was non-denominational but reminded me of Pentecostal. I wondered why I felt so different and unique from those around me. Not that there was anything wrong with them, please don’t misunderstand me, there is most certainly not. I miss my church family very much and try to visit when I am in town. I just wanted more, I was searching for something deeper. There was a fire (still is) burning in my heart for this beautiful man I had met for the first time on my own. God had planted something deep within my soul that longed for Him in the most sincere way. I needed and still do need Him just to make it through each day.

Anywho, back to chilling on the couch! I found this series and was instantly glued to a freedom I saw being poured out through my television screen. The preaching was unlike anything I had ever heard in my life. It was practical, relatable, and I understood what God was speaking to me individually in an entirely new way. He is always doing a new thing! Hallelujah! I could sense the growth and power in His presence He had made available at my fingertips it seemed. The series was a part of many that Elevation Church have. They have so many amazing series on their YouTube channels and website. You should totally check them out. My eyes were opened to so many possibilities. Jesus knows what we need when we need it. I have been following His lead blindly for two years and have found myself less than a week away from moving to the same area they broadcast these very series. I am humbled and in awe of how God is moving in my life. His love for me is unlike anything I had ever told about Him and there is so much more grace and love than had been told. His kindness, His goodness, His mercy. My relationship with Him is the beginning, middle, and end of everything I have and will ever be. He is beautiful.

I will not be tackling this journey alone however, I will be taking on this land of the unknown (Already claimed!) with help, for the first time and I could not be more ecstatic! Every move through the past two years has been just the two of us. Me and Jesus. Dynamic duo. Milo and Otis. Burt and Ernie. Lilo and Stich. You get the picture.. So special yet so scary at times. Yet, amazing and breathtaking all at the same time. My gorgeous boyfriend, Trae, and his beautiful sister, Amelia, will be joining the journey this time, we are expectant and soooo looking forward to this next step of faith towards everything Jesus has for each of us. I see so many things in the future that I better not share them all now. It is truly overwhelming.

You (and me) may not be able to handle it. Lol.

We are all a part of something much bigger than ourselves, should we choose to believe it. I might just be crazy enough to chase the dreams God has given me and think I could actually catch them. I know this one is within my grasp.

Stay tuned for excitement to follow. This journey so far has been everything except boring.

To think this is just the beginning.

Blows. My. Mind.

Much love,

K