Hey you!
We just wrapped up our time with parent vision trip & it was AWESOME! I had a blast seeing my parents & partnering with many other parents to love on the country of Georgia. [After you read through this blog, please see the video above!]
In this time, we had the opportunity to sit with and pray for numerous homeless people, build new relationships with locals, have a bit of adventure, and really just catch up a lot after these past 8 months.
In this time of what we call “Parent Vision Trip”, I as well as many others on my squad were invited to take part in helping to lead worship as well as speaking engagements.
This was a real stretch for me but I discovered that it was SO much FUN!
I was completely humbled and honored that someone asked me to lead worship one night. Though I was nervous–A TON of fear that once held me back, no longer had it’s place! Worship is worship & all God really asks of us is a willing heart, right on?
I look forward to helping to lead more worship sets in the future…I just have a desire to be available & ready & humbly confident if and when the need arises 🙂
Lot’s of stretching this week, my good gosh.
I also had the opportunity to help teach practical tools and ways on how to share the gospel cross culturally, how to enter into those conversations, as well as an experience of a now dear friend of mine giving his life to Jesus Christ in India as a result of this year. Everyone in the room had an opportunity to say hi to this man & pray for him via Face time…praises for technology WOW!
I also had the opportunity to share on how this year I went from really feeling down in the dumps to incredible amounts of freedom–that can truly only be a result of the goodness of God in my life. Travel & Jesus & community will do that to you, I am convinced! Praises on praises every time my gosh HE IS SO GOOD :).
In that time of speaking there were tears streamed down my face, [where did those come from?!] I did not expect this at all-regardless, it was a wonderful time of sharing & reflection on how God has really guided me to transform & renew my life.
[If you are interested in reading more about this, I have posted a blog separately titled “Learning to Dream Big Again”. Check it out!]
In all this time, many opportunities have come to be a light through word & action. Just to name a few, there were several opportunities that arose to share the good news of Jesus Christ to locals around the area. One literally being on a mountain top, another simply sitting down during a breakfast time, another by someone inquiring after listening to a few of us having fun & singing worship songs in public.
I think God loves to move ANYWHERE! My prayer is to simply have eyes to see what the Father is already doing in a persons life, then partner with Him in that :). So fun & So cool. Several of these people have have recently reached out and requested to get more information on who this Jesus is… I am totally honored to help in that way!
Looking ahead, my new team and I “Taza Girls”, have just arrived in Turkey. We will be partnering with a local church in the area–& helping with whatever they will be needing help with. I believe they have in mind for us to help in the outreach part–walking the streets, prayer walking, & helping to connect non believers in the area with established believers. We are ready & available to do whatever they have in mind 🙂 We’ve got hands, we’ve got feet, we’ve got some musical instruments, we’ve got a voice, & we have a knowledge & revelation of who Jesus is that we can’t wait to share with others on.
It’s pretty wild there’s less than 3 months of this journey left. What the what?! We are coming on the home stretch-& while I am not 110% sure what the Lord has in store for me next.. I have a peace & sense of clarity of what he may be leading me to for at least the next several months afterwards. We still have a nice chunk of time between now & December–so I will save that “big reveal” (haha!) for later on. Thank you, so much, for your prayers & encouragement in my life.
Stay tuned!!!
I hope you are doing so well friend. Never hesitate to reach out & let me know what you are up to or how I can be praying for you. You are AWESOME!
With lots and lots and lots of love,
Kailey
Kailey,
So great to see that both your mom and dad made the visit. It looks like the three of you had a great time!! I love watching your videos!! You are anamaxing young woman of God and I can’t wait for your reveal of how God will be using you!! Take care sweetie.
Hi Kailey,
Great blog and video. I really enjoyed them both.
Loved, Loved, Loved our time with you and your Team!!! It was such a blessing to be a part of it for those 5 short days!! So encouraged by what you and your team are doing to build God’s Kingdom here on Earth!! Expedition Team is rockin this world in the name of Jesus Christ!! Love you Kailey to the moon and back!!!
Hey Will! Wow thank you so much 🙂 I am glad it encouraged you!
LOVE YOU MOMMA!!!! SO thankful you were able to come. A memory that will last forever
Love you
Love you Aunt K! thank you so much for your encouragement & prayers!
You are awesome
Hi Blaine & Glenna! Wow it is so nice to hear from you 🙂 Thank you so much. It means a lot that you have enjoyed following the journey 🙂 This is really cool to hear that your daughter traveled during her college summers. We were just in Anakara. This is so awesome to hear! It was a beautiful city, we were only there for a day though-but in that time met some really amazing people.
Blaine & Glenna, to this day I STILL remember amazing times with both of you & see how God has used both of you to draw me closer to the Lord. I thank you for how you poured into me while I spent summers in MN. & yet even to this day too. I am so thankful and honored.
Hope you are doing well. I look forward to catching up with you in person God willing, sometime in 2019 🙂
You are so great!
Kailey , soooo good . Way to maximize PVT with your folks, press into what HE was doing and saying to ya, and for helping to equip all of us more! The best part was our new Indian brother. How cool was that 🙂
Thanks yor thay great blog and video Kailey. It bought all the great times back again. Thank you xx
Kailey, I love your energy and your passion for sharing the Gospel! It was so wonderful to finally get to meet you in person, and I’m excited to see how God uses your unique personality and talents! My love and prayers to you, dear Kailey!
Janet
How Fun Kailz! Glad you got to have a little of “home” for a bit. Thanks for another update (and VLOG!!!) Also, very excited for this announcement! 🙂 Keep spreading that joy! Love ya!
-JL
Thanks so much Matt!!!!! You guys are the best. Seriously so thankful
Hi Glenys & Denis!
I am so glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Thank you so much for coming to visit us in Georgia. It was wonderful to meet you both 🙂
Much love!
Janet! Wow!
Thank you sooooooo much. I loved every moment chatting and spending time with you. Your hugs are the best. Sooooo much love!
Thank you for your encouragement too. It means so much. <3
Love YOU!
Hi sista! I am so happy that you are on this trip. Even though I miss you so much it makes me happier than you even know to be confident that YOU ARE WHERE YOU NEED TO BE RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW. There is a divine plan crafted out for you. KEEP ON GROWING AND BEING COMFORTABLE WITH BEING UNCOMFORTABLE 😉
JL!!!!! I love u.
You are the best!!! Catch up needs to happen soon!
Oh my sista, I love you so much. God has given you the gift of encouragement & it does not go unnoticed. Thank you for your support and love in abundance!!!
Hi Kailey, You are a wonderful leader, and I think you always have been. You always included the unincluded (I know this isn’t a word) in high school. I am so thankful for your beautiful mother. She is such a strong woman of God and I have grown so much spiritually by walking by her side. Enjoy every minute of the rest of your trip. Love you special lady!
WOW! Thank you so much Mrs. Smith. This means so much!!!
Love you & my mom so much. I know you are such an amazing influence in her life. It makes me so happy!
Can’t wait to see you
Hi Kailey: It has been so much fun to follow you through this great journey. Our oldest daughter traveled for almost 4 years during her college summers. She ended up in turkey and is currently living in Ankara with her family. Thought if would be funfor you to know that little bit of information. God bless you dear Kailey. We love you!
Blaine and Glenna.