I arrived and departed within what felt like a short breath.
In a span of six weeks the Lord was faithful to show Himself strong on my behalf once again.
It felt so good to be back in Bradford, England. I was truly blessed to be back in my house, back at MMUK, and back at ALC. It was summer, sunny, and beautiful! Everything and everyone had felt so much lighter. It was the same country only it seemed full of more life. I had given myself a day to recover from jet lag and then immediately jumped back into the swing of things.
Friday night was youth night. Saturday was 1 pound 50 burger, chips, and movie night. Sunday was morning and evening service. Monday was back to work! I had to meet the new residents and learn about their progress in the program. This time I was more confident in the fact that I had something to offer.
As the weeks progressed so did my walk with God. I was determined to make the most out of my time there and expect much from the Lord as I poured out everything I had into others. I reunited with Penny and her family. I made more of an effort to spend quality time with my friends from ALC and make new ones (which I did). Most of all, I spent as many shifts possible at MMUK.
God had provided all I needed for me to take care of my financial responsibilities, basic needs, and even enjoy some leisure. On my time off I would take jogs in the nearby park, set a blanket out, and read my Bible. I even received a bike on loan. In it all, the Lord was not short in revealing Himself to me through brokeness. There were areas I was still needing fullness of healing in my life and I knew God had taken me back to receive it. I needed to be in a place where I was being poured into with TRUTH and God had met me there in Bradford to open my eyes to who I was in Him.
I was the woman who had pesevered to receive His love for me in this past year of adventure, heartache, lonliness, and growth. I was becoming more of the woman He had set out for me to be. I had looked back on the year and saw that Peseverance was my friend.
