Hey, reader!
Wow. It’s been a loooong while since we’ve sat down together. I hope you find yourself in beauty today; I hope you find yourself the way He finds you today.
(ps you look SNAZZY today! is that a new shirt?)
As you might’ve gathered from the title, I have exciting news! I have the privilege of going back onto the field with Gap Year again! This time around, I’ll be on the field as a squad leader for 9 months with Gap K. Here’s the link to their squad page so you can see their sweet faces!
https://www.worldrace.org/route/2022-activation-route/
(aren’t they cuties?!)
The last time I squad lead for Gap Year, I got to do life with Gap E. We spent time in Gainesville Georgia, Foley Alabama, Quito Ecuador, Antigua Guatemala, and so many places in between. The men and women on Gap E have changed my life forever and continue to shape me into a greater version of me. A version of me who lives holding hands with her Creator.
As I prepare to travel through Thailand, Cambodia, South Africa and Guatemala with my family of Gap K, I’ve been praying that our Abba would open my eyes and soften my heart to what He’s preparing us for as a squad. Something I believe He’s softening my heart to is the idea of re-defining what family looks like. A sad fact in this life is that broken families exist all around us. For some of us, we see it in our own homes. Our neighbor’s home. Our best friend’s home. Family can be seen as stress inducing, passive, angry, distant; the list goes on. And don’t get me wrong! Family is also beautiful, tight knit, intimate, full of wonder; the list goes on for this as well. Family means so many different things.
Abba’s been putting it on my heart lately to think of how HE designed family to begin with: am I living within His design? Am I pursuing hearts the way He created me to? Am I forgiving those around me or am I holding grudges for the sake of holding them? It comes back to identity. He calls me His child, His daughter. In order for me to be a daughter, that means I have a Father. Lucky for us, He’s the best in the business. In Ephesians 2, He reminds us that we are all apart of His household; His family. We create one body together. When the hand gets hurt, the whole body is affected. (1 Corinthians 12:26) What a humbling privilege to suffer with our brothers and sisters. To celebrate with one another as well; He invites us into such beauty each and every day.
I invite you to walk with me as I walk with Gap H. As we dive deeper into being family and walking what Abba has for us that day. Join me in praying for redemption! For healing! For intimacy with our Father! For friendship to run deep! I can’t wait to walk with these beautiful people and to see who we meet along the way. Thank you for being a beautiful person I get to walk with!
Thanks for joining me, friend! I hope you find delight in today. Maybe these songs can bring you some delight if you haven’t found it yet. Cheers to you! Thank you for being in my life! 🙂
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Some of my current faves:
‘Virginia (Wind in the Night)’ by The Head And the Heart
‘Stay’ by Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
‘ceilings’ by Lizzy McAlpine
Berndadette! You have my support. Thank you for inviting myself and many others into the lovely reflection of our Father which is your life!
But Moses said to God “who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” And God said “I will be with you.”
Exodus chapter 3, verses 11 & 12
When you ask “who am I, how can I, why can’t I; any question; He may respond simply and beautifully with “I am with you”.
Love you Bern. 🙂
I just could not be more excited for you and for Gap H to know you and love you and be known and loved by you.
Your heart is one that reflects that of the Father. I am forever thankful to have gotten to know more of the Father by knowing you — Gap H is a lucky one.
See you in a bit Bern Beacham!
I love you!! And i’m so in your corner!! And i love the ponderings on your heart!! And this squad will be blessed beyond measure by the authenticity of who you are.
Blessings, dear one!! Thank you for faithfully and obediently following our Abba. May His Word dwell in you deeply, richly as you lead and love and share His Life wherever you go! May you stay ever in step with His Holy Spirit as He fills you to minister to Him and for Him. Love ya!!
me and philip and the car went AHH that’s me “hey reader” that’s us! love you !!
this is embarrassing, i have just been informed it IS in fact Gap K.
bern!! couldn’t be more excited for you!! being led by you is just the GREATEST honor – Gap K ya got a reallllllll good one. I love you so big ??
Wowzers, you are so so incredible. An inspiration to me and now to Gap K!!
K for Katherine right??!
Love love love you!!!
Thinking of you my friend. Hope you are safe and well. Admire the work you do. We came to the Harvest Kitchen today after several months and picked up our coffee mugs we left behind !!! Wishing you all the best in your endeavors abroad. Big hug ! Eddy and Katrina from Gainesville, Ga
YEA BABYYY
woo ! so exciting !! cheering you on as you do what you were meant to !!
Hey Sweetie, here you go again again again, lol! I am so very excited for you and proud of you…. LOVE that you continue to give Abba your ‘yes’ and your best!! Thank you for staying in step with what your Heavenly Father desires and for sharing HIS light and love!! Love you forever and always…. you are amazing!!!
xoxoxox
Bern… I am really excited for you to be team leading again. Your light, spirit, love and smile lights up every room you walk in. Those are amazing qualities in your leadership. You write so beautifully. Your expressiveness and heart show others just how special God’s love can be. I totally support you in another new journey!!!!
Love you
ohhhh this is RICH and very, very encouraging. i love you, Justin – thank you for always encouraging. you are so gifted in this. 🙂
ohhhh my gosh. this is SO so kind, I’m forever honored by your presence in my life :’) thank you for being you in my life. i love you SO so much!!
Elizabeth Grace, your words mean the WORLD to me. Thank you for forever reminding me of the truth of the Father.
my sweet Mrs. Hyde! thank you soooooo so much for your richness in my life, wow oh wow!! I love and miss you so much!
AH hot dog!! I’m so honored to have you as my people! You people are SO good in my life. I LOVE YOU!
I LOVE YOU SO BIG, MAGGIE MAGS. You are a riiiiich woman in my life. I’m forever honored by your presence!
OOOOOBVIOUSLY K for Katherine!! hahahah i love you, sister!!
Eddy & Katrina! I MISS YOU PEOPLE SO MUCH! I’m so thankful I got the opportunity to see you this past week; I am so thankful for your presence in my life. I love you guys and am sending alllllll the hugs!
UGH! thank you, sister!!! i love you so dearly and am thankful for you!
Ohhhhh my sweet momma ~ I love you forever and always. Thank you for being the greatest supporter and always bringing me back to the Father! I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU BUNCHES!!
Sweet sweet Julie, thank you SO much for your sweet words for me. I am so honored by the truth you speak! Thank you for the love you share so richly. I love you SO so much and am honored to walk this journey with you! I’m sending my love and hugs!!