Daily Faith

"You don’t become a missionary by crossing the sea but by seeing the cross."

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:21:43 -0500

“You don’t become a missionary by crossing the sea but by seeing the cross.”

oh i just miss reading from you and kelsey's blog! you are great blessings! you change minds and lives.. God bless you!

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 05:31:11 -0400

Thank you! Your words are a blessing :)

why did kelsey hand her blog to another authorship? doesn't she wanna blog anymore? :(

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 05:30:22 -0400

She definitely wants to blog still and will continue some day, but she is listening to God and making the sacrifice for His sake! When we learn to obey without questioning we learn that our sacrifices become our greatest joys! God has a purpose for this time in her life, and I hope you and everyone else will be here to rejoice with her when she returns to the blogging world one day!

God's WILL is done!

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 05:25:02 -0400

Before I went to bed last night I prayed and asked God to reveal something new to me about Himself, I then waited for His response with which He led me to Hebrews 9:16 which simply states “For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established.” I was confused at first but then I realized what God wanted to remind me of! It was GODS WILL that Jesus die on the cross for me! But not just in the sense that He allowed it to happen but in the sense that He had written His WILL so that we could INHERIT all God had promised! In order for His will to be done His death HAD to be established! This was His final will and testament! Jesus, who is God, had to die so that his will would be fulfilled! As a lover of puns I always love seeing the way there can be so much meaning brought to life through looking at all possible ways to use a word! And that is just in our language, Which wasn’t even the original!! God is so good and so faithful to reveal himself when we seek! I truly Love Him! He is to die for!!

Awakened To The Father's Heart

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:12:11 -0400

It’s amazing how quickly God can overwhelm us in His presence. In merely an instant I found myself almost in tears for “no reason” but as always God has a purpose and the more I cry the more I discover it’s purpose. This is my life as an intercessor. But tonight, God knew I needed a gentle, loving reminder of who I am in Him. As I walked passed my 9 year old sister’s open bedroom door on my way to bed I realized I haven’t seen her much since I’ve been home for the summer. So I walked in and kissed her on the forehead. “Kindsi?” her sweet sleepy voice beckoned as she rolled over to squint through her nearly shut eyes. So I quickly whispered “you’re the best sister ever” and she rolled back over and fell asleep. As I walked out the tears began, and my mind welled up with thoughts of the future. If I die on the mission field some day, I pray God sends an Angel to kiss her goodnight and remind her she is so immensely loved. In all honesty, I don’t expect her to remember that moment, but that’s ok because I value it anyway. This thought reminded me of all the times I wake up knowing I just had a dream, but I can’t remember it. Maybe those moments are times that Jesus draws near to me and whispers in my heart who I am to Him. Maybe it doesn’t matter to him that I don’t remember all those times, I am half asleep to his voice most of the times He tries to speak to me, but when I am asleep no other voices are competing for my attention. Jesus delights in reminding me who I truly am, a co-heir with Him, His bride! As my sister has grown the past few years it is heart wrenching to watch as her confidence fades. Before she started going to school, Mom and Dad’s opinions were all that mattered to her. She was so confident in her singing and dancing that she would twirl around anywhere and randomly break into song in the grocery store. Now the vocabulary has changed: “I’m embarrassed”, “No..that’s weird” may be her response when asked to sing for people. BUT SHE IS SO GOOD. Luckily, teachers and many others have poured into her and encouraged her in her gift of singing so unlike me when I was her age, she actually will sing in public, and for family! Yet, God used this reminder to show me His heart for His children. When we were young we so easily believed and were confident in the things our father told us we could do. We were told stories of Jesus, and heard the words “And you will do greater things than this, because I have gone to the Father (John 14:12).” And we believed Him, because no one else told us who we are. But the more we listen to the world the more we think using our spiritual gifts is embarrassing and weird. The only picture I see is Jesus kneeling down with his hands on a child’s shoulders, tears filling His eyes saying “Who told you, you aren’t good enough?” in sheer agony by the pain His child has suffered by losing sight of who they are to Him. I may not remember all the times Jesus has reminded me of who I am to Him. But one thing is for sure, He has given me the desires that I now find in my heart. I am left asking “God, how did you know I wanted this?” yet, my heart aches for those things more than life itself. Because that is what it requires to fulfill these desires, I must give up my life and let Jesus have every part of it in order to truly live it. Satan has tried to tell me I’m not good enough, He’s scared me out of sharing my gifts for 15 years. But that life is over, and I am learning to walk in the confidence that can only be found through being a child once again. I am on a journey to go back to only allowing my heavenly Father to tell me what I am capable of! As I head to bed in a few moments, I am so thankful that my Father has reminded me to find myself in Him alone! God is good! Goodnight!

how is she(kelsey smith) related to The City Church lead pastors judah and chelsea smith?

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:10:24 -0400

She isn’t! Just family in Christ, we just go there :)

Shadows

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:58:51 -0500

Tonight I am comforted in knowing that there can be no shadow in the absence of light. So “even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for you are with me” Though we may walk in shadows that are cast by the objects that come between us and our light source, I cling to the truth that the light is present in and beyond the shadow.

Nothing is more painful than having someone you love question you when you tell them you love them....

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:37:35 -0500

Nothing is more painful than having someone you love question you when you tell them you love them. No wonder Jesus is pained when we don’t grasp the extent of his love for us!

"Blind faith can only take you as far as your hands can reach"

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:21:44 -0500

“Blind faith can only take you as far as your hands can reach”

- Kindsi Lora

"What is yesterday but hopes for tomorrow’s future that are now shadow cast by the current..."

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:39:24 -0500

“What is yesterday but hopes for tomorrow’s future that are now shadow cast by the current Glory of the present reality?”

- Kindsi Lora

God is faithful!

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:28:12 -0500

In the words of my dear friend Kelsey Smith “I have no words to describe what is quickly becoming the story of my life”. As I take the time to stop and reflect on God’s glory I begin to recognize my current state of existence. A year ago today I was living in constant denial. I knew that the supernatural existed but my actions spoke otherwise. I lived a safe and content life, never stopping to experience all that God had to offer. I was constantly denying God’s presence in my life, paying no attention to his prompting and completely forgetting that I am called to focus on more than my day to day life. I was open and willing to do what God lead me to do but subconsciously I was tuning Him out, thinking college apps, homework, church, and cheer, were the extent of my current existence. I thought my future would hold some University somewhere, new friends, and in the DISTANT future a husband, kids, ministry and even farther beyond that speaking globally.

It’s amazing to me when I can recognize that God knows me so much better than I know myself! If you had sat me down a year ago and said: “Hey Kindsi, this time next year you will still be single but you will be best friends with Kelsey, have 5 children and be planning on leaving for Africa in the next few years with those kids.” I would have felt hopeless, confused, fearful, and possibly angry. But because God’s timing is perfect and He planned out the progression to a T, I now face my future with joy, hope, excitement, disbelief, and true happiness!

I am so grateful that God knows the desires of my heart before I can even recognize them! I’m so glad he put things in my life that scare me before I see the beauty in them. I am so grateful that God chooses to continually bless and guide each step of my life. I’m glad that I have a friend who has incredible mentors and influences in her life, who continually encourage and re-confirm all that God is doing in our lives! God is so good, he never gives us more than we can handle with him. He takes our willingness and stretches us to our limit so that next time our limits are further. I crave the day when I am so in tune with the Holy Spirit that I will be able to guide people the ways these incredible women have guided and grown me! God is good and his faithfulness is incredible! Thank you God for the favor you have shown me and all you are teaching me through this chapter of my life!

Thanks to my wonderful friend kelsey my beautiful daughters will...

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:34:28 -0500

Thanks to my wonderful friend kelsey my beautiful daughters will always remain close to my heart!

We found baby #2!!!

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:53:00 -0500

Selah Grace. Born November 16, 2011

W.W.J.D

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:39:12 -0500

These 4 letters I used to wear around my arm at all times have recently been put into perspective for me. When we pray in Jesus’ name we aren’t saying the “magic words” to get our prayers heard we are literally saying, God I am willing to do whatever you would have Jesus do in my situation. That simple phrase we throw around so effortlessly was meant to be a way of dying to ourselves. When you look at what Jesus did on earth and how he interacted with people you see that He never ran from a mess. He never looked at someone who willfully put themselves in a bad situation and said

“well what did you expect to happen? Good luck!”

NO! Instead he embraced the messes and said, just come sit with me and I will clean you up until you feel the need to do it yourself, but until then don’t worry just rest here. He ate dinner with the prostitutes and the tax collectors, people who were sitting in their own messes that they created. So what would that look like in today’s context?

I think it would be very similar to the situation my dear friend Kelsey found herself in tonight. After a wonderful night at City Church she returned to her dorm to the aftershock of a tequila party. Bathrooms full of girls throwing up etc. If this had been me I would have gone to my room and avoided all conflict, but of course, not Kelsey. Instead she unintentionally began to be Jesus to her floor mates. From holding back hair, to setting up a mini - hospital in her room filled with water, trash cans, towels and pillows. Granted, she wasn’t thinking “Dang it, I’m a christian I guess I HAVE to help them.” she simply cannot imagine doing anything less because she loves these girls like Jesus loves them. It is a part of who she is because she understands who JESUS IS and her life is slowly being transformed. Even though they put themselves in the situation, She isn’t running from the mess or even loving them less because of it, if anything this brings them closer and she loves them more. Instead she is compassionate and loving and doing everything she can to invite them in and clean them up so they feel less disgusting and embarrassed by the current state they put themselves in.

I’d say tonight JESUS IS providing trash cans for all in need!

In Jesus’ name, AMEN

You're lovely. :)

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:59:51 -0500

You’re precious :)

Beautiful Distance

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:08:55 -0400

I love nothing more than when God teaches us something about his character through our struggles. I’ve recently been hit pretty hard with the idea that I have a daughter, within driving distance of me, who I have not yet had the opportunity to meet. Our hearts are being knit together through God’s supernatural power, but I still wonder if she’ll recognize me. I have been praying for her, interceding for her, feeling her pain, and desperately longing to just hold her and comfort her and tell her she’s home, safe and life will be good now. Instead, I have to cling to my hope for the future, I know I will get to be with her soon, and for the rest of my life on earth I will never have to let her go and our whole family will be together.

As I sat on my bed writing out my list of joys for the day, I wrote in hope saying I’m joyful for “waiting on God’s timing”, and joyful for “learning what God’s trying to teach me through waiting”. Then God whispered into my heart “You are feeling what I am feeling” and a sudden title wave of emotions hit me. My thoughts flew at a million miles per second while my eyes overflowed with tears before I could even realize why. the Lord was whispering “I have a daughter, so close to me but I cannot physically be with her yet. I know she’s seen me just like I see her and our hearts are becoming unified, she’s learning to recognize me despite the separation. I have been praying for her, interceding for her, feeling her pain, and desperately wanting to just hold her and comfort her all her life and tell her she’s home, safe, and everything else is going to be easy. But I can’t yet, it isn’t time, it breaks my heart, but I know I have to wait. Kindsi, you are my daughter and I love you please wait for me. I know we will soon be together and the rest of eternity I will never have to be far away from you. My timing is perfect please wait for me”

All along the song “So Far to Find You” was playing in the background of my tears. I had never heard this song before, but it reminded me so much of what God just spoke to me:

You were broken, abandoned
And crying all alone
We were waiting and praying
And longing to bring you home
And then we saw your face
In a moment you were wrapped up in our hearts
We took a step of faith
And now here we are

Will you let me hold you in my arms tonight
I have come so far to find you
So far to find you
Will you take my love and give up the fight
I have come so far to find you
So far to find you

From a world away, I journeyed
Just to hold your hand
You will never be alone again
I’ve come so far to find you
So far to find you

You were fighting and fearful
You were hiding your heart away
But I was trying so hard to show you
‘Cause there were no words that I could say
If you could see my heart
You would know that all I want to do
Is care for you

Will you let me hold you in my arms tonight
I have come so far to find you
So far to find you
Will you take my love and give up the fight
I have come so far to find you
So far to find you

Here in your eyes I see
Reflections of myself
How I’m the child that’s really running
But I can hear a voice that’s whispering my name
Saying come to me, don’t run from me
I’m all you need and I am calling

Will you let me hold you in my arms tonight
(I have come so far)
Will you take my love and give up the fight
(I have come so far)

Will you let me hold you in my arms tonight
I have come so far to find you
So far to find you
Will you take my love and give up the fight
I have come so far to find you
So far to find you

From Heaven’s throne
Down to a rugged cross I came
It was My love for you that brought Me all the way
So far to find you
So far to find you

You were broken, abandoned
And crying all alone

Crosses at Snoqualmie

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:39:38 -0400

Crosses at Snoqualmie

Dear Friend

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:38:47 -0400

This friendship is the most beautiful song I’ve ever experienced. Every note, rhythm, chord, rest, and repeat was orchestrated perfectly by God. Although some parts seem to clash when played alone, when I step back and listen and see the whole page put together I can fully grasp and enjoy it for all it’s beauty! Its flawlessness is breathtaking and I can’t believe I have a front row seat to such a beautiful work of art!

All that to say, I am so thankful for you! God’s timing is so perfect I can’t even express my awe in earthly words. He put you in my life right before I knew how much I needed you! It was as if right before my heart gave out the transplant was put in without skipping a beat. Right at the moment when my world should have been falling apart and we found out my mom had cancer I didn’t even notice because I was so focused on God thanks to you. You are such a blessing to not only me, but my entire family. Your willingness to share what God was telling you and your passion for God’s kingdom helped reignite my family right when we needed it the most. Most importantly you held me up and kept me strong right before I broke, but God’s timing was so seamless that I didn’t even realize how close to breaking I was until I look back on it now. Isn’t that what’s so wonderful about our God? He doesn’t let us fully realize the extent of our brokenness until we have passed it and can look back with joy and thankfulness.

Honestly, you’ve changed my life! Everything about you leads me to finding God more and wanting to be more like Him. It’s been such a quick process that I often feel like I’m just trying to live the life I wish I had and I keep fighting the agreement that “this isn’t me” just who I wished I was. Then I realize I’m right, this isn’t the “me” who I knew 10 months ago, this was the me that I then wanted to be and now can say I AM! This is me, and for once I am convinced I am on the path to becoming who God wants me to be and I never would have gotten here without you.

These past few months have been precious and dear to me and I don’t want to ever lose sight of the beauty of them! From our first spiritual warfare conversations in January, to intercession, speaking in tongues, praying for Snoqualmie, having visions of our 5 children, finding one of our children, and everything else in between! It’s been a crazy ride but I am so glad I get to experience it all with you, because Lord knows on my own I would think I was going crazy. I have honestly reached a point where I forget that people don’t just naturally believe what I tell them because I’m so used to talking to you! I’ve gotten to the point almost where I don’t care if no one else believes that we saw “Joy” before we got her etc. because I know you understand and God does too and that’s all the approval I need!

I look forward to our future together, in friendship, in ministry, and in life. I look forward to the day when we can hold all 5 of our children in the airport and realize we’re there! I look forward to the moment we are eating rice at our Yellow flowered tattered table cloth and we can put all the pieces together of who the other 2 “presences” are, and Philip! I look forward to standing in the white cell with you and our 5 children and singing songs of praise just like Paul and Silas, knowing that God knows right where we are and will get us out. But most importantly I look forward to lying on our death beds, or walking to our death, or whatever God may have up his sleeve, and being there with you reflecting on our lives and knowing that we did all God asked us to do and we have no regrets just joy going home!

I can’t think of the words to end this because I know this relationship is far from over, in fact this is just the beginning. However, I don’t want this to just be the Honey moon stage, this will be our lives! Never lose sight of the fact that the future is out of our control. We can speculate all we want but we will never know for sure what God has in store for us. God can and will work with our plans and they will be everything we could ever dream of, but with Him and us working with HIS plan we can accomplish more than we could ever dream of and even greater things than Jesus did (John 14:12)!

- Love Always, your soul knit sister

Kindsi

God is Just

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:14:36 -0400

In order for God to be a righteous judge he cannot act as if we’d never sinned. If there was a murderer on trial and the Judge dismissed him as innocent saying “well you’re a really nice guy and you do some great things.” that judge would not be seen as loving, they would either be seen as a lunatic or corrupt. The beauty of God being the ultimate judge of the universe is that he doesn’t ignore or turn a blind eye to our sin, instead he had someone else complete our sentance for us so that justice was still served!

Kelsey (mighty2save.tumblr.com) and I rambling.

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:55:55 -0400

Kelsey (mighty2save.tumblr.com) and I rambling.