More of You

28.

A beautiful age in which I feel the most utterly myself. Clear in the things I want, proud of the things I’ve built, excited for the new things to come.
Intrigued by the countless revelations & growth life offers.
And inevitably, experiencing stepping stones, hurdles, & unexpected twists.
Yet weirdly & calmly peaceful…
As every day is built on such a solid foundation of trusting in a good, good Dad.
One who remembers old promises He’s made with me, & brings it up to the surface when I have nearly forgotten the underlying desires of my own heart.
And it is His grace that my soul is made aware of this new season I am leaning into.
A season of loving Him with a whole heart, and of seeing life through the lens of Him who knows & accepts me as I am.

Many years of feeling like I have been running this race of faith alone seems like a closed chapter of the past, as I have just been genuinely enjoying the presence of good people who are running right alongside me.

And in the midst of change, I feel grounded more than ever.
And life feels as different as ever.
With a rekindled desire to put Him at the forefront of everything I do, I yearn deeply to meet Him in a way I haven’t yet experienced.
How effortless and beautiful His presence is to me.
As if I’ve never left.
And one I’ll never let go.

Thus, boldly I declare - I will continue to empty my heart to make more space for You, Lord.
For without You, everything is an empty promise.
But you are a God who unconditionally rewards those who seek You.
So I will seek You for all of my days, as I want nothing more than to receive that reward of being known by You.
I lay my life at the altar, unafraid to sacrifice the things I hold dear, in exchange for more of You.

What a beautiful year this will be.
Excited for the new experiences I will encounter & the growth I will gain from them!
Thank you, Jesus, for your faithfulness.