the glory is His.

today was one of those 'i'll never forget this day' days.

today was a day full of glory and beauty.

it marked the last day of lecture, and it was completed

with a teaching that really changed everything for me.

a teaching about what the Kingdom of God truly is.

as i sat there soaking it in, an excitement began to stir my

heart so much i could hardly contain myself. 

THIS is why i am here, and THIS is why i do what i do.

it is all about the Kingdom.

 as with the end of lecture, 

it means the beginning of outreach!

today our five teams were commissioned and prayed over.

it was a beautiful few hours of releasing and sending out.

powerful.

that is the one word that comes to mind.

powerful.

as my team was being prayed over, i looked up to see my dts outreach leaders (eastern europe!) making their way towards me.

the three of us huddled together all knowing the significance of this time.

these were my leaders, 

the two that walked along side of me for my first taste of missions.

they challenged me.

laughed with me.

cried with me.

they led with fear of the Lord, humility, and love.

they watched me grow in boldness and overcoming fears.

they witnessed me embrace the freedom that Jesus has called me to.

i respect and love them as leaders, and now as friends.

we stood there for a few moments of silence.

beauty.

with their hands on my shoulders, they began to pray powerful prayers over me.

prayers that only they pray.

if only i could put in to words the power of this moment.

i simply can't.

there is something to be said when those who have lead you

are praying a releasing over you to lead.

GLORY.

that's the only word that comes to mind.

phew.

Jesus is so entirely good.

our team leaves on monday.

our flights are paid for and we just received housing confirmation.

as of this morning, i needed $600 and the need is no more.

GLORY.

here we go!