Appleseed Travel Journal - Anticipation

Roger

Because of words that some of you have shared with us, along with the way God is stirring our own hearts, we are approaching this trip with a great deal of anticipation.

"New things are being stirred up that you will walk in."

"You will be raised up to see a higher perspective giving greater ability to see where the work is headed."

"You are multipliers and you will see many others walk in their destiny becoming multipliers."

God is so good to speak to all of us, as we listen to Him, pointing to what He is doing and how He is leading.

Perhaps anticipation, then, is our emotional response to trusting that God will do what He says to us.

Indeed, anticipation can be a powerful emotion. As I numbly watched movies during the marathon flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi, I was struck by the emotions stirred by stories based largely on anticipation: anticipating the return of a lost child, anticipating revenge/justice for a horrible crime, anticipating the consummation of the love relationship that is longed for.

Even more so, when anticipation comes from God's own guidance in our lives, the emotions can be powerful motivators to step out, to go where He is leading, and to do so with excitement and confidence.

Today I am just so excited to feel this anticipation knowing that God is up to something causing my eyes to be just a bit wider and my heart a bit more wonder-filled, childlike, and trusting. And, I feel so blessed to have people alongside of us who help create that anticipation by standing with us as His voice and support!

(Side note: if you have any words or encouragement that you sense God is giving to you for our current journey, and haven't had the opportunity to share with us yet, please feel free to comment here or shoot an email.)