I
want to start by sharing a recent revelation. God has been teaching me of
a word called romance. Romance? Yes, of course! Who knew God was so
romantic? I had never taken notice to this side of His character before. He
recently revealed it to me through a revelation I had while having coffee with
a couple of girl friends. We were discussing the different ways God speaks to
us. While I was pondering how God speaks to me personally, I started thinking
about how He doesn't often speak to me the way I hear others say He speaks to
them in their special ways. So while we were sitting there I (not so randomly)
said allowed, "I think God speaks to me through desire".
It hit me the moment the words slipped off my tongue like honey- God speaks
to me through my love language. One of my top "love languages" is
gifts. A part of the gifts love language would be meeting someone's desires
- then that person feels love. Some people receive and give love in other
ways…i.e.: touch, words of affirmation, acts of service, quality time, etc. But
the one that makes me feel most (as I would say,) "fuzzy inside" is
gift giving and receiving. After I said this, I started to reflect in awe
on the thought that God would speak to me in the way He knows I feel
love. The way I see it- He puts the desire in my heart to do something or go
somewhere so I do it and then His plan simply unfolds in my hands. Clearly God
can choose to speak to me in different ways as well, sometimes I hear a thought
in my head and I know it’s Him, and sometimes it’s an inclination, but most of
the time it’s through a desire- especially when involving some sort of
direction. A good example would be that I’ve always unconsciously had a desire
to go to India – I would read about the religions and government just for
fun…or so I thought. But God obviously had a plan in giving me a “random
desire” to read and take interest in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, etc. because
when I joined YWAM I had no clue that India would be one of the seven location
options my DTS school would give me to go to for three months of missions! So
when I saw India as an option and was given ten minutes to write down the
location God tells me to go to and turn it in- I immediately knew I was
supposed to go to India simply through a desire. The more I thought about this
concept of how God speaks to me through my love language- the more “bubbly, and
fuzzy” I started to feel inside as the thought came out…”God is so romantic!”
The
next thing I'd like to share with y'all is how much I love you. Is that weird?
Too soon? Awkward? Oh well- I don't mind. And a way I want to show my love is
by saying that I want to pray for you. Whether it's big prayer requests or
simple ones, please bring them to me! You can comment below, or more privately
email me at mcfarlandmacy@yahoo.com with your prayer request(s). I spend lots
of time in intercession every week and I love to pray for other people more
than always focusing on myself. My prayer list has been growing and growing
every week- so thanks to those of you who have already entrusted me with this!
I promise your prayers are always kept between me and the Lord and
confidential… I just want to extend the invitation that you're not alone in whatever
you may be going through, and though we may be oceans apart- our prayers can be
close.
I
would also like to ask y'all to pray for me as well- I am enjoying my time here
so much, and am exactly where I am supposed to be. But I am getting tired. We have
a very busy schedule and though it might not seem like it (because all the fun
pictures I take in-between) we have a lot of homework and things going on
during the week. It's been a little hard for me to keep excited about these
things the more time that passes- especially since so many things are happening
at home on the mainland. Most of you know this, but my sister Meghan will be
having her second child, Luke very shortly! I want more than anything to be
home with everyone during this exciting season for my family and not to mention
simply for the cool christmas weather and Holiday fun! I will have a week home
for Christmas with my family where I will get to meet my new nephew Luke and
catch up with the family, which I am thankful for. So just pray that I will be
content where I am and not slack on my responsibilities here- I think I just
need a refreshment of excitement and hope!
Thanks
for reading!
Blessings,
XOXO
-Macy
Here
are some recent pictures and stories: enjoy!
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I babysat Bethany Hamilton's niece!
Such a sweet family. |
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The group of friends I volunteer at the local
nursing home with every week! So fun. |
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I accidentally cut my bangs crooked.
Oh well, it adds character, right?!
hair grows. it was worth the laugh. |
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Hot green tea with local honey
is the fix to allergy season!
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Us Engage staff girls had a room party last night!
friendship. laughter. arts. crafts. music. food.
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