I wish I hadn't quit blogging, but I am going to try the best that I can to post a bit of what I missed, starting with a letter I sent out after I got back from Morocco. Here's that:
My dear friends and family,
As most of you know, I am back from “down under” (as well as a 3 month outreach in Morocco). I don’t even know how to begin to thank you for all of your prayers and being such a big part of this journey with me. I have been truly blessed by you. It’s through your continued prayer, financial support, and encouragement that I got to experience a little piece of the Kingdom of God on this earth and bring that to people so hungry to taste it.
During lecture phase in Australia, God led me into a deeper discovery of what it means to be His intimate friend. Jesus wanted us to know that he no longer called us servants, but friends! We get to know the business of the Father, to be let in on the redemptive dreams he has for the earth! God showed me that as He creates the reality of the kingdom of heaven on earth, He invites me to join the creative process with him and dream of what could be. It rocked my world when God told me that He is intimately interested and deeply committed to seeing my dreams become reality as they are woven together with His dream to redeem humanity! He could transform nations Himself, but he chooses to transform nations through relationship with me. This truth is continually changing how I live every day and I dream with God, and my limitations become fewer and fewer.
Many of you know that I encountered a bit of a surprise on this journey with an onset of chronic back pain. Looking back on this situation, I can see so many precious things that God taught me and who He showed Himself to be to me in my circumstance. One thing God kept telling me was that although He is deeply concerned with my circumstance, intimacy with me is so much more valuable to him! During the time which I was quite physically limited, I was brought to a place where every day I had to surrender my ideas and expectations of what I thought it meant to bring the kingdom of God to Morocco. I would then hear from God, believe his ability to move in Morocco is not limited by my physical circumstance, and engage with Him the way He spoke! During this period of about three weeks, I experienced the power of intercessory prayer. I would ask God His heart for my team every day, get a word, and pray his heart, creating the reality HE had in mind. Often times, the team would come back and tell me stories, confirming the very pieces of God’s heart I had prayed for them earlier that day! I firmly believe these prayers were instrumental in bringing the kingdom of God to Morocco, especially in building the spiritual atmosphere. So, a circumstance that I originally thought would break me, ended up making me into so much, an intercessor, a dreamer, an intimate friend of God!
Morocco was an incredible experience, as God continued to teach me more and more about his nature and the nature of His kingdom. I got to experience giving a love so real it transcends language and culture to Moroccans. God showed me how much He loves the people of Morocco and how valuable they are to Him. I really believe that as I was changed by this revelation, the love of the Father brought transformation when the outpouring of His love came through relationship. As I saw God’s heart for the world, I began to be broken for injustice and oppression in the places where there is such a hunger but are so void of truth. What a joy it was to bring truth to some places and some people where truth has never been spoken!
I am now back in the States, beginning my final year at Samford. My back continues to improve every day with physical therapy and increased movement. God has done such a healing work there that I barely feel pain every day now! God has not left my side in this journey as continues to give me strength as I need it! Please continue to pray as I move toward a future in missions. I want to join with God in what He is doing in the nations, and am hearing from Him this year as to what that looks like. I would love it if you hear from God as well, if you would like to continue on this journey with me. God speaks through relationship, and I am convinced that He wants to fulfill our destinies out of relationship with one another. After all, the kingdom of God is a “one another” kingdom. You have blessed me so much on this journey, and you’ve blessed so many in Australia and Morocco as well. The planet looks a bit more like the kingdom of God because of your obedience and prayers that moved the heart of God, things that are infinitely valuable. Thank you so much.
Be blessed,
Christy
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