This might be my most personal and intimate blog post, but also one I’m excited to share. In this post and the series that follows, I’ll be sharing times that God has felt so close and intimate with me. These are times that He’s spoken directly to me, has felt extra close, or other special moments that have deepened my walk with Him. Some may be long, others only a few words, but all impactful in their own way. I hope God is able to use my story to encourage you as well.

10/12/20:

At training camp, we spent time in worship each day. During worship, I’ve learned to keep my journal close because I often have special moments with God that I want to save and remember. This particular day, He started talking to me about my squadmates. As I looked around the room, I could hear the Holy Spirit whisper something special about each individual person. Something about the way He sees them, or who they are as His children. As I wrote them down, I felt like the Holy Spirit was letting me look through a window and see their hearts.

Once I finished, I knew this was something I couldn’t keep for myself. I have a personal policy that if I think something positive about a person, I’m going to tell them. Life’s too short and too hard not to. So, I copied each note onto a separate piece of paper, cut them into individual strips, and gave them away. For many of the things God told me, I didn’t realize that He had already been talking to that person about the same thing. I was blown away by how many of my squadmates told me that I had affirmed they were hearing God correctly. I’m honestly still just in awe that He even let me partner with Him in such an intimate way to bring healing and growth to my brothers and sisters.

10/27/20:

How deep is your love God!

How vast and pure

There’s nothing I’ve done to deserve this

Yet you love me, bold and sure

I ran and you chased me

I cried and you held me close

Like a good Dad, never forceful

You let me be the one who chose

How could I walk away now?

You’d let me go if I should

But my heart has wandered far and wide

And nothing of this world is near as good

7/25/18: Gauntlet Summer Camp

One of the first times I distinctly heard God speaking to me. I was feeling so lost, forgotten, and left out, but His voice was so sweet and certain.

“You were created with such love and care. I knew who you were going to be and mapped out your life with the stars. You were placed in this position. Trust my plan and I will not let you fail.”

He’s holding my hands and won’t let go.