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to Lexi in 9 months…

a letter I wrote myself nine months ago.

Well, you did the thing! $15,800 in support later, tears later, breakthrough later…you made it. All the tenting, the yucky food, the porta potty’s. You’re about to get to squeeze your family and your boyfriend (hopefully). You’re about to be sleeping in your bed, going to college, and loving all- like I’m sure you did in all the countries you stepped foot in. I hope you have a better understanding of the Bible and maybe even witnessed a miracle! That would be so cool! I wonder how many lives you’ve impacted or brought to know about His kingdom. I hope that you’ve built relationships to last a lifetime and heard so many testimonies and even found my own. I hope that over this period, I’ve restored my relationship with my parents, I’m sure PVT was everything! I hope you’ve heard the Lord’s voice and known it was him. I hope you have so many pictures of this amazing experience and hope that It got better after Georgia. Curious to see if you got any piercings, hopefully no tattoos, did you bungee jump? Did you do the safari in Africa? I hope you did everything, every chance that you got. I know it’s only nine months but I’m praying that you’ll be wiser than you feel now. Curious also to see what life will look like when you leave debrief. Do you think you’ll have the same desires as before? Because if I answered honestly now, I think I do. What was your favorite country? Favorite memory? You’re about to get your closet back, your car and you get to see Jax too! And OMG- Have mom and dad moved anywhere? Okay, I’m getting sidetracked, maybe I won’t be as bad as that when I return. I hope the Lord is the first person you turn to when you’re in need or have doubt or need comfort. Although I hope you still are in love, I hope that you both have found a healthier way to communicate and that he knows the Father as much or more than I do if he’s going to be the leader of my household one day. Hopefully you brought peace to my parents regarding my relationship, if it remains. When I come back I want to be a warrior for Christ, a better leader to my sisters, exemplify his name and act as a true daughter of the king. I hope you fought through all the times you wanted to complain and have more blogs written so you’re ready to start writing essays. LOL. Hope you’re getting ready to go out to and be a disciple in College Station. Get ready to squeeze your family, I hope you’re grateful for everything, not as superficial and have more self-worth, even though I also hope that you come back a little thinner. Right now, I see transformation in others that I’m not seeing in myself, I pray for breakthrough and repentance for your past sins and that you’re not sorry and do it again but have a true repentance, and change through that so that you can learn and share that with others. I hope you’ve prayed bold prayers, dangerous prayers and know You’re beautiful and worthy in the Lord’s eyes. Lexi, you are so cool, I hope you’re glad you stuck it through and have a testament to what the race is. Also know that this is ultimately not you, you sacrificed some but it was all for the Lord and for his glory, and doesn’t even compare to what your Father has laid down for you. Go home and make so many more friends, squeeze your people, be kind, and let people see the Lord through you. Be encouraged to go seek adventure, travel more, serve all, and be determined to finish school and succeed in whatever you do. Get ready to enjoy the best years of your life and meet the best, most fun people. Surround yourself around good and be a light to people because you don’t know what they’re going through. I love you forever Lexi girl, now go share all that you’ve learned, I know you’re on fire, don’t let that flame go out.

 

is our God not incredible? Almost every prayer I spoke over my life came to fruition, and there were days that I asked myself what the Lord was doing in my life…he was moving all along. In the busy, in the mundane, all the time. I get to squeeze everyone, tomorrow. Thank you Jesus. Thank you everyone who supported me. 

 

all my love,
Lex

3 Comments

  1. wow.

    Isn’t our God good, or what! Amazing to hear & to be a witness of the transformation you’ve experienced through Jesus. Your testimony right here is a testament to how the Lord can heal & humble our hearts! He listen’s to our cries, our asks, times we’re in agony, He’s for us!

    Thankful to know you and can’t wait to see the many things you’re going to do for His Name!

    ,JP 🙂

  2. LEX!!! AHH I’m tearing up right now. It has been an honor watching all of this come to fruition, from seasons up close and from afar. I’m proud of you and all that you have stepped into so courageously. It was hard, but worth it!! I love you and your heart for meeting people in the nations where they are and not leaving them there. You genuinely care and authentically love. IM BEYOND PROUD!

  3. One day until I see your beautiful smile and hug you! I am so very proud of you and cannot wait to see the Lord’s work continue locally, wherever that ends up being. You have impacted so many lives doing God’s work. My hero!

    When you get home write the next letter to the future Lexi and set the goals to continue to be the light in a dark world. Reflection leads to growth, repentance, and strength in your walk with Christ.

    You’re my hero and I love you bunches!!

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