So What’s Next? the notorious question that I’m finally ready to answer
Friends, many of you have yet to see me in person as my journey of 12 months has finally come to an end and I’ve finally made my way back to California. Im home now and I welcome any and all questions. The last year of my life has been the wildest adventure of fighting through the hard things and for the good things that can never be explained or expressed in full, but if you have any questions- even if you think they are dumb or might hurt me- please please do not hesitate to ask because questions really make me feel loved. But I’m here to answer the question that I seem to always be getting, “so what’s next?”
Well I’m so happy to finally announce that in the middle of September I will be moving to Georgia permanently! I will be attending a discipleship training school called The Center for Global Action (CGA) with Adventures in Missions. This school is designed to bring me deeper into my identity with the father with an emphasis on field leadership through biblical discipleship. It is a five month program beginning in October and ending in February, and after I complete this program I plan to remain in north Georgia and yes, I’m attending College. The thing I’ve denied all my life and the world race ironically brought my pride to the surface and revealed to me the will of the father and his plan for me to go to college. I found myself convicted in Zambia of the opportunity I willingly was choosing out of when the majority of the world doesn’t ever get the chance. I want to give the world my best, and in order for me to pursue my gifting and passions in art, college is the most effective and efficient way to do that.
From there I don’t have many other plans for certain. I know that the Lord has called me long-term to live in Asia and be a light there through art therapy. I know that college is how I get there, and I know that CGA is another step towards that.
I’m learning in this transition back home that it’s not about where I’m going. It’s also not about the journey. It’s about being content wherever I may be, planting my roots in a shallow pot and allowing myself to grow until I need something a little bit bigger. It’s about trusting every step as it aligns with the fathers, and allowing my heartbeat to fall in sync with his- even if that means laying down my lifelong pride and attending college. So for now, I have some plans that I have diligently sought Jesus out on, and I believe that Georgia is my home and this stop in California is too. Home to me is where my sweet Jesus is, and my sweet Jesus is with me no matter where I choose to live or study or grow. But for now, home looks like Gainesville, Georgia- and I’m serious when I say I could not be more excited for what will take root there and beyond. Please keep me in your prayers and consider donating to the work the Lord is going to do through me at CGA! Thank you for joining me on yet another journey of obedience, lessons, and transition.
“Will you ever truly feel you’re here
While climbing toward the peak
And how’ll you keep you’re purpose clear
If it isn’t here you seek?”
-Dallas Clayton
