I took this picture in Queenstown at Coronet Peak a few weeks before I left. As I took this photo I slowed down my thoughts and drank in the beauty of God’s handiwork in the sky.
I invite you to do the same. Take a moment to ask Papa (God) what he wants to
tell you today.
In my last update I promised to share about some of the ministry I did during my time in DBS so here is a testimony about one of the sweet girls I was privileged to disciple. One of the special things about being a part of YWAM Queenstown was the opportunity to love on and encourage the DTS students. Shortly after meeting all the students one of the girls really stood out to me and I felt God leading me to pour into her. My precious Lucy (I’m not using her real name for privacy) from Germany became so dear to my heart. Lucy, was woman on a quest for truth. She was unwilling to take me (or anyone for that matter) at my word. She wanted to see the scriptures and the biblical context for why I believed what I was sharing with her. Often, I was challenged by the depth of her questions and found myself more than once having to leave her with “I don’t know, but God does. Let’s pray”.
In the past I would have been scared to face hard questions like “what does Paul really mean in 1 Timothy when he says women can’t teach”, “How do you know if you are supposed to take a passage a scripture literally or figuratively”, “Why do so many verses seem to contradict themselves”, etc… I’m grateful to have reached a point in my relationship with Jesus that I know I do not have to defend him. I know who my God is and that if Lucy chose to seek him out he would leave her with no doubt about his Word.
I’m learning to be comfortable saying that I don’t have all the answers. My heart’s desire when talking to Lucy was just to share my testimony and point her back to the Father. I could’ve tried to argue my viewpoint with her in the area’s that I felt she had been misled in, but changing someone’s opinion doesn’t get you very far. However, changing someone’s heart will change their life and Papa is the only one in the business of changing hearts. So I spent time praying with Lucy and asking the Lord to speak to her personally about the things that challenged her faith.
During DBS my time was limited and I was by no means the main person pouring into Lucy’s life, but it was a gift to be a part of her journey. I watched this beautiful woman blossom, and grow throughout the school and by the end of 3 months she was more alive and sure of herself and her belief in God. Lucy, is strong in the Lord and she is not afraid to fight for what she believes in. Now that she has gotten hold of the truth no one will be able to take it from her. I’m very confident the Lord has great plans for her to share the gospel with her family, and friends back home (as well as wherever else the Lord takes her in the future). I’m thrilled to say that she plans to continue her time with YWAM and take the DBS for herself later this year! God is so unbelievable. I couldn’t make Lucy see how good and loving ABBA is, but ABBA himself did what I could never do.
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Stay tuned for my next update! I will be sharing about the vision God’s put on my heart for 2020 and where he has me serving in this season.
Prayer Update:
I’m grateful to share that I had an x-ray and several blood tests performed in regards to my back and everything came back normal. Praise God! The pain in my back is being managed by medication and stretching as often as I can. I’m thrilled that I am able to walk and do basic daily tasks, but the pain is still with me all the time. I am truly dependent on the Lord to work a miracle in my body. I would appreciate prayers specifically asking for freedom from any attack of the enemy over my body. I feel that my physical condition may be part of a spiritual battle. I know very clearly that God has called me to be in NZ and I know the enemy does not want me here. It is not uncommon for people newly headed into ministry to struggle physically as the enemy hopes to discourage us from our calling. Thank you all for your continued prayers on my behalf.
In Christ,
Amy
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