Taking a peek back on the journey, I realize how you really only see the bigger picture of God's master plan, once you turn around and look at the memory.
It feels like it had been a year since we left Fusagasuga, but that's probably just because we have been in 5 different countries in the last 4 weeks, with a program jam-packed with ministry and spiritual growth.
Having our first little period of rest while waiting on the Lord, I have been trembling the white beaches of the Barbadian bliss, looking back on the journey, recapping and rewinding. In this time I had the opportunity to appreciate what the Lord has already done in the different countries, the people we've met, and the miracle of how my heart is being transformed for the Glory of my King.
Looking back on my time in Fusa, I can see how the Lord has been using every action birthed out of bondservant heart .. By building into the Kingdom of God, He has definitely built and established even more of His Kingdom in me..
Only now do I realize that:
While mixing concrete to build various structures, the Lord has been putting together a recipe of TRUTH to build foundations into my life...
By building a fence to help secure the institute of New Tribe Missions, the Lord has been fencing around my heart, securing His temple. With that, removing old rusted barb wires, getting some cuts and bruises here and there, the Lord has been removing all the rusted, "quick fixes" in my life that ended up causing more damage.
Building a drainage system for the lake, God has rebuilt my way of thinking what is good for my life and what is not. I now see how the Spirit automatically sorts and drains my thoughts and actions not suitable for the Kingdom of God.
By having fun with other people's labor (Hahaha), He has been teaching me on grace and to find my strength in the joy of the Lord.
In the time of mixing different colors of paint and planning out an environment that draws people together, my Artist had been busy mixing the colors, planning the same on my little canvas. And when the paint was mixed into the perfect colors, using the same brush I used to paint a tire pyramid, the Lord started a new picture in me..
And last but not least, He has definitely taken me through a phase of gardening in the time I helped Beckie with hers . By removing roots of the wrong kinds of plants growing in my garden, feeding my ground with fertile soil, He has been preparing me for new seeds that only grows by living water, bringing forth plants of righteousness and holiness in the image of it's Creator.