I had someone prophesy over my 2025, “𝘏𝘦𝘺 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘪, 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘢… 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦.”

It’s a choice to sit and listen. To choose the “one thing” that will not be taken from us. As I went to Luke 10 and read the story of Mary and Martha again while I was on a vision retreat with my husband a few weeks back, I wept. I’ve read this story time and time again, but these words jumped of the page as a Rhema word, “…𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙃𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙.” Listening. Not speaking, asking, seeking, knocking… Listening.

I sensed the Lord whisper to my spirit, “𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘪, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯.”

So when’s the last time you simply sat and listened at the feet of Jesus? Because this “one thing” will not be taken from you.

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆

38 While they were traveling, he entered a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 39 She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet and was listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, and she came up and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to serve alone? So tell her to give me a hand.”

41 The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:38-42

#listen #onething #life #Jesus #love #Luke10 #slowdown #slow #saturday #slowsaturday #foryou

Finished my last trip on the road this year, and am now stepping into “The Year of HOME.”

I am so grateful for you… Liz and Charisse and loved co-laboring with you both in Hershey PA with the amazing woman of Penndel. You are both such a gift to that region and I cannot wait to see the fruit of this next season.

Tanya, thank you for being my travel buddy, assistant and lifelong friend who travelled through the night to get us to Jersey on time… And a detour through DC after delays, plus a million other little things. Love you forever.

Miriam, I cannot express to you what it meant to run the final lap of this year on the road with you. The words of life you spoke over me were unexpected and such a gift. Your girls and their testimonies of what’s happened since She Is Free in New York rocked me. I walked away from my time with you and your wildly ALIVE church (aptly named) so deeply grateful. Thank you for your generous words and life. I am forever changed because of my time with you all.

Also, this song by @churchalivemusic 🥹🙌🏽

#church #life #Jesus #love #thebodyofchrist #women #womensministry #travel #hope #foryou #reel #wednesday

Hitting my final stretch of travel until I’m “grounded” for 2025. God gave me a directive that next year is “The Year of Home”. I don’t have they complete and total “why”, I just know I will be pouring into my family and my home church, Seacoast, and beyond that, it’s an adventure of sweet obedience to Jesus as I patiently wait to see what unfolds.

This week has been tender and beautiful… Friends, workouts, Sunday at Seacoast, Hobby Lobby, the simplicities of groceries and laundry, Family Dinner, snuggles, movies, worship with my people, quality time Downtown with my girl, my eldest son voting for the first time in a major election… And so much more.

I’ve savored this week knowing it’s launching me into the final leg of travel until I’m HOME, intentionally and joyfully investing in my people, leaning in and listening to Jesus, and following His lead.

#jesus #home #family #vote #life #love