Catching Up Over Words

Hiya friends of the world, I’m writing from Gainesville Georgia at the AIM campus… I’m on the world race!!!!!! It’s still so bittersweet and weird to call this place home for the next two months. I’ve been dreaming of being here, on this race, since the 7th grade. It’s only day ten and the growing has already started for me. 

Some thoughts that have been marking my journal over the past week and a half:

it’s easy for me to dishonor myself because of the lens I see myself through. 

God has no expectation of my perfection. 

Jesus covers the shame I let in and feel weighed down by. 

“there is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens” — ecclesiastes 3. within the whole ‘talk’ of timing, we discuss how important it is that everything is set in God‘s timing. but I don’t think we talk about the difficulty that’s found in timing. just as the waiting is hard, so is the doing. there’s a time to wait and a time to do. I think it’s important to retain that our seasons are made beautiful no matter the route you had to take to get there. God’s the only one capable of fathoming it all, after all. 

an honest heart is kind. 

I tend to hesitate when asked “do you love you?” 

I’m my full, true self in only one way- the presence of God. 

sometimes the major thing I’ve always struggled with is still a prevalent and present struggle. 

I’m learning, which means I’m growing. And growth means I’m not stuck. Staying soft and warm and peaceful and held and taken care of. And that feels kind. We’re here at campus, learning and growing closer and training as we build our church together until October 16th, when we head out to New Orleans (aka my home state!!!!!!!) to work with Samaritans Purse for hurricane Ida relief. And finally… leaving the states for Costa Rica early November! This is beginning to feel more and more like where I’m supposed to be and I’ve been laughing more than I have in my life, which is medicine for my soul. 

Thank you for reading and staying in the know on what’s happening in this beautiful ministry I’m so thankful to be apart of. I’ll be posting weekly/ every two weeks to update on what we’ve got going on here! 

— a sweet side note: so thankful for each and every donation/ prayer/ thought towards me and Jesus throughout this lil journey so far.. I’m only $2,650 away from meeting my goal! Feeling blessed and full 😉 

All my love,

<3 kayli