Just a few images to go with the FACES that I miss, but so many more could be added here.
First of all: BLESS GOD for the changing of seasons. He is good. He knows exactly what I need, when I need it. But I thought I would do this post, as a sort of close to this past season of life, living in Bloomington MN, working with formar Bethany House of Prayer, and living on the Bethany College campus.
Things I miss most about MN:
(these are not in order, except the first one!)
1) Pictured above. And the Ring the Bell team (we need to get a picture together!) Nikki and Carrie. And so so many more!
2) Singing harp and bowl style (Thanks Dave and Jen who made it possible for me to do a impromptu harp and bowl set over Ps. 27:4 the other day when I was visiting!)
3) The way you have to drive like 20 min. to get ANYwhere, here in Ames 20 min. is the absolute FARTHEST you'd have to drive, most places are just 4 min. away.
4) The community of Bethany, you're NEVER alone, even when you are taking a nap or are alone in your room with your door shut. People always finding you, always hugging you, always encouraging you! I LOVE THIS. (97.3 % of the time..)
5) The CHILDREN and ELDERLY all around. Man, that is a treasure. Shout out to Noah (my little mosquito) and Delaney (who I am tearing up thinking about how much I love!) and Props to my adopted Grandparents Leroy and Vonnie Dugan-- man I love you guys!
6) The way Jesus is put on display in conversations... I didn't realize how much I missed it until I experienced lots of empty chatter in other places... Lift up the name of Jesus, He's all that matters, in the words of Jon Thurlow "Everything else is fading away, only Love only Love remains"
7) Pastor Matt and Dave Willcock and Bethany Church in general. What a wonderful team that is listening to what God's doing and how He's doing it, and then stepping out in obedience. I love this place.
8) Tuesday Fasting Chapel. Coming together on Tuesdays, fasting corporately, and crying out to the Lord as a community. SO IMPORTANT!! So encouraging, so shifting things, so the Lord's heart for His people!
9) Studying the Word with my friends. There's nothing like a few hours in the prayer room with friends studying the same passage, and then coming together to discuss it!!
10) Pictured above. (I know I cheated and said this one twice.. but people always make the place..) There are so many special people that live in MN-- love you all. Thanks for loving me!
3 comments:
Settlers?
I LOVE YOU and miss YOU, Miss Amy Girl! I'm missing so many of these things too and pressing in with you into believing that He is faithful and getting more of our hearts through the changing of seasons and the letting go. Keep shinning!
OH Adam!! YES Settlers, had i thought of it, it would TOTALLY have made the top 10! Sorry bro.. consider it added.
11) Settlers -- especially with Adam, even though sometimes he makes people gang up on me because I'm a threat! :)
Thanks JEN, love you and am so grateful to have you in my life!!
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