This is a follow-up to my blog yesterday- and let me begin by stating that I still feel what I felt when I wrote that. However, today, God spent some time reminding me of what I wouldn't have if I was anywhere but here. So this is a blog dedicated to the blessings God has given me. Today God reminded me that if I wasn't in Wilmore, I wouldn't have,
A best friend like Elisabeth.
We are completely nuts. No question about it. The first time I met her, I was talking about the Naked
brand of juice, and I was saying dumb things like, "I like to get Naked at the grocery store" (I don't care who you are, those jokes are funny). And she still chose to associate with me after that. That in itself speaks volumes of our friendship, if you ask me! But what speaks more I think, is how our relationship is based on and in Christ, as with all of my other best friends at Asbury. I love Elisabeth more than I could possibly tell or show her, and I probably don't do an adequate job of even beginning to tell her. Elisabeth, Philippians 1:3.
As strong a spiritual life.
This town loves it some Hay Zoos. No doubt about it. Jesus is all up in Wilmore. And I am fortunate enough to go to a school where there is time carved out of every Monday, Wednesday and Friday to dedicate to the Lord. Now, yes, every moment should be dedicated to God (if you want to be super legalistic here), but Asbury has made sure that it's student body hears about Jesus at least three times a week. Chapel is incredible, and it truly encourages me on my walk- even if the speakers aren't always the greatest.
Time to hear me tell you everything I need to tell you.
This is in more of reference to my post yesterday. As soon as I wrote that last part (about Wilmore being my training ground) I knew that that portion of the post was not Ashlee. That was completely the spirit's leading- and that has been confirmed in my heart tonight. God has placed me in the mission capitol of Kentucky (Missions, or, "cross cultural experience" is required here to graduate- I mean, come on!) to teach me, and cultivate me to be the sharpest, most effective instrument I can be. I feel like daily God has plans to reveal truth to my heart, and I am choosing to listen constantly, and be satisfied with whatever He says and reveals.
But most importantly, if I wasn't in Wilmore, I would not be in God's sovereign Will.
This is part of the plan. Wilmore is an act of obedience, one in which I am being blessed. God is doing big things here.
I know this for a fact because too many obstacles are arising (a sure sign that Satan is not a happy camper)- God is about to do something crazy- something impossible or improbable and God is going to show. up. And somehow, He has chosen me to be a part of whatever He has planned for Asbury this year.
I guess to 'summarize', God heard my heart yesterday, and spent today reminding me that there is a plan. There is a reason, and although right now is not the most beneficial time for me to know why, the plan is still there, and I am an active part of it. And I am choosing to rest. I am choosing to trust. I am choosing to let God handle this- to let Him handle me. And it's the most relaxing feeling in the world. I urge you as you read this, to let go. Relinquish whatever you are clinging to, and blindly trust. Climb into the Father's lap and let Him do the planning. Rest there. Take a nap- seriously. Breathe easy, and let Christ carry the burden of your future. After all, He's already there.
Relax. He has a plan, and you've been lucky enough to be included. So let Him do His job, and watch how He moves.
Grace be with you,
Amen.
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