Family Roots

Chris Little's house in Fayetville N.C.

On my journey I have been challenged, encouraged, and blown away by some of these amazing men and women of God. The amount of wisdom that these people carry is just amazing. I have never heard the simplest truths become so deep and powerful. I am seeing this amazing God that we serve in a new light. At times I just couldn't take any more information and I would get overwhelmed or frustrated, but I started getting before God and asking Him what He wanted to speak to me. I have never had such a clear view on God and His love like this and I started to open my heart more and more to His love in areas that I never even thought of.

We were able to meet with a man named Matt Peterson yesterday in Winston Salem, North Caroline. Matt is a former school leader at Morning Star ministries in Charlotte N.C. and now pastors a church. He shared a lot with us yesterday, but the one thing that struck a chord in my heart was what he shared about the "Parable of the Lost Son"(Luke 15:11-31). Matt pointed out about how the son's expectation in coming back to his father’s house was so work as a slave and be fed. What actually ended up happening was his father welcomed him in, dressed him in a robe, put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet so that they could have a party! He had a wrong perspective about what His father was like.

I wonder how much of my perspective of what God had for me has been filtered through what I think I deserve or what lies I believe about who God is? I have been launched into a revelation of what it is to have my mind renewed. I have never had so much hope, joy, peace and excitement about what God has for me!

We are spending a few days in Charleston, S.C. to rest, pray and just enjoy family time together. I have been blessed with such an amazing group of people to live life with right now. I realize how important it is to have community to challenge, hold accountable, encourage and love each other. These are foundational things that I want more than anything in ministry. I see how important it is to have deep roots that can support the abundant fruit that we desire.

Prayer Requests:
That we continue to seek God for direction and be obedient.
That doors would open to the right people for us to meet.
That we would be open and available for God to put people in pour path to minister to.