Two days ago, I turned down an invitation to join a ministry team of people whom I already know and love.  A team of people who are doing things completely out of the box when you compare it to what “ministry” has traditionally looked like in our city.  A team of people whom, tonight, I got to hug and catch up with a little and finally grasp a glimpse of what God is doing in and through.  I turned it down on Friday and wondered for an entire two days if I’d made the right move.  How do you pray for a way to do ministry in your city that’s non-traditional, get invited to join in on just that, and turn it down?  Who does that?!?  This girl.

This girl who is slowly walking towards what God designed and wired her for long before she was cognitive of the idea that God even had a plan for her.  This girl who is excited for what’s in store and is longing for the day when she’s bold enough to just say it out loud and not care about what’s always been expected of her.  This girl who is learning how to live life, expectations aside…