Summer 2014

Well, it's that time of year again. No, not that one, the OTHER one. The time for my annual end of summer blog post! I've already written an end of summer journal entry, so that explains why this year's end of summer blog post is on the actual last day of summer...

I love being a teacher for so many different reasons, but one of them is that my life has built in thresholds and seasons. Summer and the school year are so vastly different that I cannot help but change and grow through these different times, and I love it!

At every threshold, I feel like there is a good opportunity to stop and take stock of where you are and where you've come from so that you are completely ready for the dimension you're about to step into. It is also always helpful to build up your faith by reminding yourself of how Yahweh has been faithful in the past dimensions so you know He's just going to keep being faithful in the new one!

This summer has been truly amazing. I think it's been the best summer yet! I've really gotten to know who I am since I came into the Kingdom, but now I'm starting to see where I fit in relation to others, to Yahweh's Kingdom and plan for the world, and to my ecclesia. I've been able to minister to people this summer in ways I have never been able to minister before and I've also had that quintessential summer relaxation.

For the first time, I got to see the ecclesia that sent out our apostle. They are one giant 14 hour drive away, so it's not an opportunity that comes along all that often. There is also a beach near this ecclesia, and I got to enjoy some ocean time (and get a lovely tan)! But the best part was seeing where we come from and realizing that I am part of something so huge. There is a big responsibility to carry on what they've started to the next generation so that Yahweh's Kingdom can be perpetuated eternally, but I am not burdened by this responsibility because Yahweh has promised that He is faithful and merciful to those who love Him and keep His ways up to 1,000 generations (Deut. 7:9) and He is faithful to do what He has called you to.

After this gigantic trip, I came home and continued my summer and the excitement thereof. I have never had so many opportunities to hang out with people. I was afraid I'd be sitting home alone all summer bored... but Yahweh had better, and it was great! As I said, I got to minister to people in new ways by offering a creative writing class that was led by the Spirit to some really awesome people who have amazing anointings in writing. I also got to experience the physical and spiritual benefits of Praise Moves, a Christian alternative to yoga that was offered by a friend at ecclesia. And then there were the random movie nights, sleepovers, splash parks, and lunches with people I love and can both impart to and draw blessings from.

Throughout all of this, I have learned that not only do I have a unique place in the world, but I have one that matters and one that fits. It is the first time in my life I have a place that I fit in, and it is good. I also have realized that I have things to offer people. There are graces and anointings in me that people need and will not get if I don't take my place.

But the best thing of all was being told twice this summer by my apostle that I'm doing good. I'm where I'm supposed to be and on the right path and carrying on the Kingdom as Yahweh has promised. And just as my apostle and his apostle were not afraid to lay everything down to build a foundation for Yahweh's Kingdom that they will one day turn over to my generation, I am not afraid to lay everything down to build Yahweh's Kingdom and one day hand it over to the next generation.

But then, I am a teacher and I have the privilege of being part of preparing the next generation to receive the Kingdom of Yahweh into the Earth. And so as the school year begins, I look forward to doing just that and receiving all that Yahweh has for me in the new season just as I have taken hold of everything that Yahweh hid for me in this dimension.

So goodbye, Summer 2014! And HalleluYah! Praise Yahweh for this season! Hello 2014-2015 school year. You are blessed and I will receive everything from this dimension that Yahweh has hidden for me and also help others to find the special treasures that Yahweh has hidden just for them. It's going to be the best school year yet!