Break my heart for what breaks Yours
My summer is about to get crazy again, and so with that in mind, I have decided to pick back up on the blogging world: serving the 2 purposes of an online journal for myself, and to keep my prayer team updated on what’s going on.
I am about to launch into one of the most adventurous chapters in my life as I am 21 days away from meeting my team for this summer and 23 days away from getting on a plane and flying to Kenya. After several days in Kenya, we will be flying back over to the U.S. with 23 beautiful Kenyan children, who will spend the months of June-December traveling the southeast leading thousands of people in worship. I have the incredible opportunity to be a part of the Daraja Children’s Choir for the summer, along with 6 other college interns.
Words do not describe how excited I am when I think about this summer…I am expectant to see the Lord work in so many different ways, and I am trusting that this summer will shed light on what He has in store for my future. I ask y’all to join me in prayer over the next few months for this incredible experience—pray for softened hearts as people are rocked by what these children are going to bring to the table…pray for wrecked agendas, wrecked lives even, of people who will be influenced in ways that they themselves cannot describe.
I really want to encourage y’all though, whether you are reading this as a parent, a college student, or a high school student launching into your summer…ask yourself this question: Is my heartbeat one that my Heavenly Father has? In other words: Does your heart break for what breaks His?
Now, this thought looks different for each of us…He has a purpose and a plan for each of our lives, and one of the most mind-blowing things about that is the fact that no two purposes are the same…they are all unique. So in this next season of your life, whatever that looks like, really ask yourself: Is my heartbeat lining up with His…do I have a heavenly heartbeat? Do I have something in my life, that when I think about it, my heart aches… “I want to see change in _______ , and I want You, Lord, to use me as Your vessel!”
I am so encouraged as I look at dear friends that surround me who have chosen to seek out His heartbeat for them, and put their aches into action: A few that come to mind are heartbeats that beat:
for old high school friends that they want to reach out to;
for lost parents that do not know Christ;
for roommates that they want to show Christ to;
for families that need to see Jesus’ unconditional love even through trials;
for co-workers that need to see the Gospel through actions of love and selflessness;
for a water crisis in a foreign country.
As you just read that list, I pray thoughts were spurred that your heart may be breaking for…I pray that you would take the time to really ask Him where and how He wants to use you this summer…ask Him for a slice of His heartbeat to consume you, and in turn, you will truly have a purposed beat.
