He Has Set His Affection On Us

The Story of Me Part VI

Yes, of course.

Those are the only words that come to mind when I think about the journey that I am about to start tomorrow. 

Within a year, a person’s capacity to grow and change is immense. The change that can happen within five years is remarkable. I am not the same girl that I was at age 18 - thank you Jesus. I’ve discovered new found loves and have matured in my faith and view of Him. 

Over the past five years, the thing I have grown to love the most is seeing people transformed by the Truth. Searching out Jesus’ heart for a person, then sharing the knowledge with them and to be able to see the walls come down is breathtaking. When we begin to believe the truth about ourselves in light of Him, we cannot be the same. I love this. This is one of the best “highs” I’ve ever experienced. 

Almost a year ago, I was sitting on a plane crying at the Lord’s goodness in my life. Not surprisingly, he led me right to where I needed to be. The week prior I traveled around Kona, Hawaii with five lovely ladies who are passionate about the Lord. Some of them were apart of a Youth With A Mission school called Fire & Fragrance. I was fortunate enough to sit in on a class and spend some time in the prayer room. A few conversations and prayer times later I knew.

This school is for me. 

This place is for me. 

This is right. 

Tomorrow, I board a plane to Kona, Hawaii where I’ll join seventy other people in pursuing the Lord. Through worship, prayer and sitting at the feet of Jesus, I am 100% confidant that I’ll be changed. It is impossible to be in the presence of Christ and not be. 

Therefore, I believe this is the end of Ashlea Volume 1. In many ways I feel like I’ve been preparing for this the last 10 years of my life. When I think back on those years, they are only a reflection of a great God working in great ways.

I have every reason to believe that I’ll think the same about the next 10. 

5 January 2011 ·

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