the beauty of waiting.

       Lately, I've felt like all I've been doing is waiting. The Lord has been setting up opportunities and putting things on my heart every time I turn around in these last few weeks-maybe even months. And while I am so excited to see how it all will play out, it's also pretty unnerving. 


       I'm at a point in my walk with God where I feel restless. I want to go. I want to do. I am beyond blessed to have friends who radically love the Lord and have given their lives up to proclaiming His love to the nations. Whether they are going through seminary, serving on or running summer camp staffs, in India working with the women in the sex trafficking industry, giving up their comfortable lives to start churches all over the world, starting local and foreign ministries..they all have inspired me so much.


       Being only a junior in high school, feeling this restlessness can be very confusing. It's not like I can jump on a plane right now and move somewhere to be a missionary. I have school. I have no money. I have responsibilities here. Granted, I love my life and I love what God is doing in me and in the lives of those around me. But wanting to do something else, somewhere else all the time is dangerous. If I'm always in a state of yearning for something else, no matter how "good" or "ministry-oriented" it may be, I will begin to stop living in the present. I won't take advantage of who God has put in my life right now, in THIS moment. 


       Which brings on a whole new thought the Lord has made quite clear to me: Maybe God isn't putting me in a season of waiting, but of preparation. Guiding, loving, protecting, and humbling me for whatever life of ministry He has called me for. Now, I see clearly. I feel His presence in my every endeavor and in my every moment. Ever since my Father has made this new truth so real to me, I'm starting to see how many opportunities I've already been given in a radically different way; opportunities I was taking for granted. He has blessed me in the acts of ministry in so many ways...I just have been too blinded by comparing myself to others to take what He's given me and do something amazing with it. Currently, that is going to be my prayer. To take advantage of the beautiful and exciting life I've been given RIGHT NOW. 

"Don't ask yourself just what the world needs; ask yourselves what makes you come alive and then go and do it with passion & purpose. Because what the world really needs....people that have come alive."

In His Love,
Wesleigh

Hey There 2012!

Wow. It's been forever. There's nothing that gets me more nostalgic than looking back on former entries, whether it's in my journal, on Tumblr, or even the three posts I've managed to create on this blog. I love how God works. I'm the kind of person who is always looking ahead. Future goals, plans, trips, even conversations...I usually have them all planned out in my head. Wanna know my favorite thing about my silly little habit? Getting to look back a half a year down the road and see what the Lord did with it. Some of "my" plans have succeeded, while others....not so much. Isn't He awesome in the way that He takes my selfish plans and turns them into something beautiful, for His renown? It completely rocks my world. He's so cool.

I'm going to try to blog more. I have no idea who reads this, or if anyone does for that matter. But I don't care. I'm just excited to tell the wonderful tales of how God uses a teenager to do the works to further His Kingdom.

Those who know me know my almost unhealthy love for Kari Jobe. Not only does the girl have major pipes, but she has such a breathtaking spirit. The way she loves the Lord is enough to bring me to my knees, just hearing her talk about God. Hopefully I can post some videos on here, because I would love for every person who reads this entry to watch these videos. You don't have to be a worship leader or church leader to apply these words of truth to your life.





Some things she said that I haven't been able to forget:
When is the Lord setting me up to win?
What moments have I felt myself falling in love with God?
It is dangerous when I allow myself to forget those memories.
I need to sit down in my heart again.
I want to be a John 10:27 girl..knowing my Fathers voice; only His. and chasing after it with all I am.
Comparison is the #1 thing that will keep me from doing what God wants me to do.
When I'm leading worship, I need to be asking God, "What do they need to say to you tonight?" instead of selfishly wanting my moment of worship.

God is moving. Are we ready to obey? Are we ready to leave everything behind and chase after His voice, and not the voice of the other?

In His Love, Wesleigh.