Walk in it

It has officially been three weeks since I've been here. It was hard getting used to everything the first couple weeks, but God used that time in some amazing ways! I’m finally feeling somewhat settled here, but missing everyone I love SO, SO, much!

Yea!! School has finally started! One week down…. A LoT to go! This first week of school was great. Bill preached two of the days and there were so many times I wanted to put him on pause. God is teaching me so much already, and I know it’s only a piece of everything I will learn this year. It has been easy to feel overwhelmed with everything but trusting the Holy Spirit as He guides me into all truth.

Backtracking just a bit……

After deciding to attend Bethel, my mind was flooded with concerns of finances. The Lord used several people to tell me to ‘aim high’ when asking for support. So, when I sent out my letters I asked for a much larger amount than I felt comfortable with, but the Lord said "provision is not where you are, but where you step out to meet it." So, I stepped out and met His provision. I just want to brag on Him and His faithfulness to provide for me. He provided much more than I EVER expected!! He always shows Himself faithful. I am still trusting Him to provide a job… please pray!!


So.... About a week before I left I began asking the Lord what it looked like for Him to be my strength and my rock. He reminded me of a mountain and that a mountain is one big piece of rock. He said..."My heart is a mountain, a place for you to run and find refuge." Psalm 62: 6-8 “He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be shaken. On God my salvation and my glory rest; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.” To stay hidden in that rock is my strength, to remain hidden in His heart., to KNOW His love; To rest in Him. What a beautiful picture of His heart being like a mountain...the vastness, strength, steadfastness. The deeper we go into His heart, the more strength, more rest, more protection. Psalm 18:30-32 “He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock except our God?” As I drove into Redding, I saw mountains all around me. This to me was a physical picture of resting in Him. Just with being here a short time, I feel like my mindset has already been changed so much. He has just been so good to me... revealing Himself to me! Every time I see something new of Him, He reveals that it is only a glimpse of ALL of Him! There is so much more of Him to behold. "Taste and see that the Lord is good."