we made it to Amsterdam!! After a flight that was too delayed to take, a switch in flights, receiving Business Class on the new air plane, and our luggage getting misplaced, we are finally here. The journey has just begun, and it has already been unbelievable. This has got to be the most beautiful and diverse city on the planet. In the transportation alone I've seen some people on bikes, some on buses, some in cars, and I've even seen a horse. Although we haven't done anything very productive today, the spirit of God is so evident. The city itself its really intense, but when I stop and look at the buildings and water and people surrounding me, I sense the hugeness of God. I love the way God speaks in the simplest of ways; through the people that are closest to me, and through people that i've never met. I was reading a letter that i received before i left, and the words hit me hard when i was in the setting that I am called to be in. COMPLETELY FEARLESS, ABSURDLY HAPPY, AND IN CONSTANT TROUBLE. disciples of christ; thats what I hope to be forever; fearless, happy, and vulnerable. I think God's work is so powerful when we are in a vulnerable stage. Its a hard place to be, but it is then that we realize how powerless we are alone. His power shines through, every single time. He rescues me when I need to be rescued. Since I know that he will rescue me, I can trust Him to take care of me when I take a leap of faith, when I climb a "mountain", or when I'm stuck in rut. It's a backstabbin' world, but Greater is He who is in me, than he who is in the world. It's a scary, beautiful, dysfunctional, extraordinary place... and i don't think i could have been called here in a greater time than this.
...the Lord will fulfill his purpose for me. Psalm 138.
"I'm not afraid... I was born to do this." -Joan of Arc
You rock! Thanks for the update! Hope your luggage finds its way to your front door! I love your reflections...underneath you are God's everlasting arms (Deut. 33:27).
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Dad
kirb! i am so excited for you my dear friend. i am literally busting with excitement. :) i pray that god gives you the ears to hear what the women of amsterdam are in desperate need of and then in turn the words to speak to them (even if it is through a translator:)) so excited kirb!
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Girl! We have been waiting to hear of your arrival and of course I asked your mom about you this morning at CTCA. I can't believe you are finally in Amsterdam. I can know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God is going to use you to touch many lives. Our little Kirby!!!!! Isn't God amazing what He can do thru a willing vessel with an open heart. This is your time. Know that we love you and are praying for you. May God's constant protection and direction be over you! I love you! Linny (Linda)
ReplyDeleteHi Sonshine, Wow so glad you are there and you got business class, God started your trip off right. You're in our prayers. I know this is kinda silly but look at the stars at night, it is so amazing God's handiwork is so cool, the same there as here.
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Hey Kirb... Praying for you and love you bunches... I'm so proud of you sassy pants.
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bossssaaaaaayyyyy.
Toobey,
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- The Fav
we're reading "crazy love" by francis chan for our staff meetings now, and i was reading one of the chapters where he talks about this girl who was only 14 and what an incredible impact she made on people even though she was so young... you immediately came to my mind... her heart for God reminded me so much of you and the incredible impact you have on so many people, both here in the US and in other countries, amsterdam now, and many others in the future. i'm so proud of you for seeing God in everything, even though not everything is going according to planned.
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-p.i.c.
Bless Thee Little Sistaa,
ReplyDeleteI was reading in 2 Kings 6:16-17 today and thought of you and the team.
My prayer for you is "When you look at someone, you see not only that person alone, but you will look with your spiritual eyes and will see angels all around you and the key to this, is to keep your spiritual eyes open and not look through your human eyes or emotions". Also read Jesus' instructions to His disciples in Matthew 10:11-14. You all are in my prayers!