Hephzibah.

i am in SKIEN NORWAY.


i have been in norway for two days immensely blessed by Papa’s tenderness, love, and graciousness.


i had the amazing opportunity to talk with a man by the name of Edward who sings blues with his band all over the U.S. and all over Europe. i was sitting next to him on my airplane ride from chicago to stockholm and i was able to share why i was hoisting a 33 pound carry-on into the baggage compartment. i told him i was heading to norway for 10 months (this made more sense as i was also carrying around my baby blue winter jacket) and told him how my time in Skien would entail me being a leader at a missions school. i was excited as he said, "God does lead us to mysterious places." i nodded my head with much enthusiamsm and went on to say i read a beautiful passage of scripture this morning. he took out his nook contraption and went to the king james version link. he went on to read Psalm 16 and then bookmarked it saying, “i have to remember this.” i was so encouraged because my friend claire and i had decided to start memorizing this psalm as we were driving to the airport. my favorite part of the psalm is when David says, "The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance."


yes we have beautiful inheritances in being His children and having Him as our chosen portion. i am here in Norway soaking up what i have so dearly and simply missed. i am so honored to be going to the mountain with my Papa. there is no good apart from Him and so i choose to follow His voice, His footsteps, and His light.


i feel the Lord saying i have chosen the good part. i am choosing to equip myself with the Word... to cling to it so i can continue to have experiences similar to Edward’s. the Word comes alive as i sit and read it in quiet time and then as Papa gives me opportune times to share it with people around me.
the Word.
this adventure.
the provision.
my brothers and sisters… the body.
this is my beautiful inheritance.