What I want to leave you with, my true only hope is that you would daily authentically come before the Father
Just know Him
That’s it
*photo gems from Coryn’s disposable camera
If I wrote about you Gap 23
What feeling would come to mind
Despair that 6 months is over or serenity that 6 months was what it was
The latter
Serenity, peace
Rejoice my soul
Come and behold
The elevated Name of Jesus
More than we could ask think or imagine
This squad, each and every one of you is a bucket of promises and answered prayers washed over my head
Family is what you are to me
I wrote a butterfly poem in San Jose, because you chickens as Hannah would say have always been butterflies to me
VIBRANT WITH ZEAL AND COLOR
your wings reflecting the glory of our Maker
You are out of your cocoons
Each one of you transformed by the Blood, by perseverance, by love
On my last squad I was in a dark hole at one point unable to grab a way out, but Gap 23 you taught me to love with a bioluminescent love I didn’t know was in me
The unseen, hidden, unheard girl was planted on the good soil of your burning hearts and love, redemption, acceptance, and belonging bursted forth
The spotlight of squad leading at training that once brought anxiety now bleeds authority and freedom – and it’s because you saw me and knew me more than ever before
Thank you Gap 23 for pouring gasoline on the fire of my heart and making me burn
I’m leaving transformed
I‘ll remember Him as Sustainer and your beautiful faces as the ones that taught me to fly and taught me to dream
I didn’t know where leading you guys was leading me
But my dear friends you parted the red sea of my stubbornness and paved the path to see the core of God’s heart for me
You guys are the vessel by which God would show me what I was made for
And every soul that receives light and liberation out of darkness can thank you Gap23
It been honor and privilege to be trusted with your stories, your many tears, your joys and triumphs, your questions and your searching
I wouldn’t trade a moment
The best of adventures and memories
And never forget those international faces God had us encounter together
Never forget the journey and the Savior who calls us into it
Not around it, but towards and through the hard and the pain and the mystery and the grey
It’s worth it, because you can get to the other side and it can be this beautiful
God’s never been more beautiful than this, when I’m looking at all of you
It’s irreversible the wave and ripple of God’s hand in this bunch of faithful followers that I’ve got to call home for a half a year
We’ve lived in abandon and gotten to surrender
Even when I could not see it, the Sovereign Potter was doing what He does and forming us into people free and unrestrained
Praising the King, foolishly, lavishly submitted at the feet of the Cross and obedient to the only one that is worthy
I love you Gap 23
What was done is SEALED by the precious powerful blood of Jesus Christ
We are triumphant
We know the Shepherd’s voice
The Shepherd’s tender care for his flock isn’t going anywhere all our days
There no turning back
Our hearts are His
We found it’s not just about us
And when new trials and battles and callings come remember that this flock of sheep is behind you, surrounding you with support
You are absolutely zealously loved by me forever my family Gap 23
My heart is weepy at these, Hann. Your words are so beautiful and your videos capture so many memories. Thanks for bringing all of us into what you have experienced. Selfishly, I CANT WAIT TO HUG YOU IN THE STATES!!
Wow!!! Hannah thank you for capturing these beautiful moments. This is absolutely amazing. Love you