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🌸 The more I get to know Jesus, the more I become that girly girl, soft heart, wildflowers in hand, fully obsessed with everything pink, soft, and pretty. I asked God to show me His heart and remind me that He’s my first love… and wow did He answer.💐✨

It started with me and my girlfrandd picking pretty pink flowers in a field in Missouri… I saw a pretty heart leaf. THEN He took me to the sweetest wedding of a girl I barely knew, and I got to watch PURE love say “I do.” reminding me how God says I DO every single day!!! But He didn’t stop there, He let me fall asleep in a literal BRIDE'S ROOM in a barn on my drive to Montana. LIKE I GOT TO FEEL LIKE A BRIDE FOR A NIGHTTTT🕊️💍And when I got to Colorado Springs He gave me one of the most breathtaking sunsets I’ve ever seen.🌅

The Father is so romantic. When we ask Him to reveal Himself, He always does. 💐✨ And let me tell you, He never disappoints. Just His gentle way of whispering, You’re Mine first 🤍

CAN WE EVER TRULY FULLLY COMPREHEND HIS LOVE FOR USSSSSS!!😭😭because I've NEVER known a love as PURE and SWEET and SELFLESS as the love of the Father🤍🤍 He has provided for EVERY step of this trip in ABUNDANCE and I have not once lacked the energy, love or money❤️ by @heyits_lene

This has been a story I've wanted to share for a really long time now! This impacted me tremendously!! God is SUPERNATURAL! HE does things we cannot explain with human logic! This happened shortly after I got back to Hawaii from my outreach in Mongolia. This was about 8 months ago! (SWIPE TO THE SIDE TO READ)

Sometimes we think these things only happen in the nations!! BUT NO!! They happen in the West!! They happen all around us!!

I HAVE SEEN it with my own eyes! As we prayed over this lady she got completely knocked out by the spirit! She saw a vision of a bunch of bible verses flashing across her eyes. She felt his presence!!

THIS IS THE GOSPEL!! A GOD AFTER THE HEARTS OF HIS PEOPLE WILLING TO DO ANYTHING FOR THEIR LOVE!! Not limited to space, time or people.
He is So So Worthy! by @heyits_lene

Today we sent most of our teams at YWAM out into the Nations to spread the gospel. As I was reading Acts 5 early this morninng, verse 41 really stood out to me.

"The apostles left the high counsel rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus"

There is this misconception that when we follow Jesus, we will be blessed, or we'll have it easier. But Jesus warned that all who follow Him must deny themselves and bear a daily cross (Luke 9:23).

Our reward is our salvation. Our reward is eternity with him. It's not just a "belief" but when we seek him with all our heart we find this incredible recipocated relationship in him. When we encounter him, there is no way that we can't be fully changed. When we experience this relationship with him, we realize that the eternal love and relationship is the reward.

"Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right.
The kingdom of heaven belongs to them." Matthew 5:10-12

Leaving family and friends behind is hard. Taking up this responsibility comes with daily sacrifices and leaving things behind that we could've had if we chose the world. Counting our costs. We miss out on birthdays, weddings, relationships and luxury.

But as we send all these teams off, I think it's such a blessing to be able to thank God by saying "thank you Jesus for deeming us worthy enough to suffer in your name"❤️

We get to "rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings" (Romans 5:2–3)

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The last couple of days I really had time to reflect on God and how incredibly intentional he is with the smallest things! After 3 Months, lecture phase has ended. I am so thankful for every work duty, every class and every person! Now we get to go out into the nations and make HIM KNOWN!!! by @heyits_lene

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Annddddd MANNNNNN, HAVE I FELT SO BLESSED IN THE MIDST OF ONE OF THE HARDEST SEASONS!! 😭❤️‍🔥

His Word is TRUTH! AND REAL! AND LIVING!

Jesus has been SO, SO kind to remind me that He cares SO, SO deeply about me. That even when I walk through seasons where it feels like the pain and difficulty will never end, HE IS THE REWARD.

HIS BLOOD IS ENOUGH.

IT REALLY IS ENOUGH!!!

What a JOY it is to count the cost of following Him!!! To invite Him into the hard things! To accept His invitations to go deeper. To go on walks with Him. To yap with Him. To cry with Him. To laugh with Him.

HE REALLY IS THE BREAD OF LIFE! THE LIVING WATERr!

Sweet, sweet Jesus!!! YOU ARE SO GOOD TO ME!! 😭❤️

All You’ve ever wanted is my heart. ALL YOU WANT IS MY HEART!! You don’tt need me to pperform for You. You don’t need me to earn Your love. And You NEVER grow tired of giving me flowers!! Or reminding me that who I am is enough for You!

You don’t need anything from me. You just want me. My heart. My love. My yess

I AM SO MADLY IN LOVE WITH JESUS!!!

= AND HE LOVES YOU TOO!!!!!!! ❤️‍🔥😭 by @heyits_lene

What is God’s Will For My Life? by @heyits_lene

P’Tom’s Truck!!!! I misss @ployaqburzaq by @heyits_lene

Other things from Thailand that I never posted🙈🙈 by @heyits_lene

Funzies w @jewel_ashlyn2007 and @ployaqburzaq that I never posted by @heyits_lene

Man… am I so thankful for friends!!

Friends who have stayed through the hardest seasons. The ones I never had to beg to remain. The ones who sought me out when I was at my lowest. The ones who pursued me the way Jesus pursues us.

The friends who buy me ice skates because they know what makes my heart come alive. Who bake me cupcakes on the days I don’t want to get out of bed. Who remind me I’m worthy when everything around me tells me I’m not. Who find me in isolation and gently pull me back into the light.

This is the kind of community God always had in mind.

We were never created to do life alone. We were never meant to carry every burden by ourselves. And I can’t believe I spent so much of my life believing that I was.

2 years ago, the Lord gave me a word: that He would be my Good Shepherd. That He would find me a flock.
I just didn’t think I was made to have friends.

At a point where I was convinced I would always be alone, He reminded me that He is a faithful Shepherd. He sees the lonely places. He finds the wandering sheep. He gathers His people and places them exactly where they need to be.

I’m still in awe that the God who knows me completely would love me enough to surround me with people who reflect His heart.

Thank You, Jesus, for the gift of community. 🤍 by @heyits_lene

EDTS ‘26 Camping Trip to Glacier International Park:

So much rain. Wet tents. Sleeping in vans. Muddy boots. Cold mornings.

And yet, some of my favorite memories were made in the middle of the discomfort.

One morning the mountains disappeared behind a blanket of fog. We knew they were still there, we just couldn’t see them.

I think faith often feels the same.

Just because I can’t see what God is doing doesn’t mean He isn’t working. Just because the mountains are hidden doesn’t mean they’ve moved.

Sometimes God invites us to trust what’s true before He clears the view. 🏔️🤍

In the midst of probably one of the most difficult seasons of my life, the Lord has been more present than ever. He has never felt more tangible❤️ by @heyits_lene

MEEEET YOUR EDTS STAFFFFFF for 2026!!!!

#edts #fitcheck #ywammontana #outdoors #readyfortheday by @heyits_lene

The sweetest place in the world is at the feet of Jesus. There is something so beautiful about sitting with Him,

Slowing down long enough to remember that everything my heart is searching for is found there.

At His feet, weary hearts find rest.
At His table, hungry souls find bread.
In His presence, striving finally comes to an end.

The more I walk with Him, the more convinced I become that I do not need to have all the answers because I know the One who does. He is tender. He is consistent. And He is a loving father. And in this season, through every high and low, every joy and disappointment, every question and every answered or unanswered prayer, even the confusing ones, the Lord has been drawing me back again and again to the same place: His feet, His table, and His presence. More than anything else, He has been teaching me that He is enough.

(Read my full newsletter in my bio) by @heyits_lene