The Heart is The Wick

“My Heart is the Wick

Your Love is the flame

And I wanna burn for your name”

The Wick

Song by Housefires

Hello!

I know its been a while since I have written a blog, but I really do want to keep all of my supporters and readers in the loop. SO HELLO!!! This first paragraph is just a quick side note that I must address! EVERYONE… In just SEVEN months I will be embarking on a journey around the world declaring the good news. CRAZY. Since I have been accepted ( in November 2018) I have been preparing in every way imaginable. I rather and will not write an entire blog on fundraising, vaccinations, and packing, of course if you want to know just message me. In case you are curious, my fundraising is going well! ~$5,000 raised and $14,200 to go! Party! All right, now here comes the rest of this blog.

Today I was listening to, The Wick (Lyrics above). The gentle tune washed over my heart, bringing a sense of calmness to my day. The reminder of the flame of love in my heart silenced the busyness, the to-do lists, and the stress I deny I have. Picturing a candlelight service I smiled. All is calm, all is quiet, one flame lighting the next. Hundreds of lights, the anthem of hope ringing in the air, light in the darkness, and peace. Sometimes candlelight services are held on holidays or sadly after a tragedy, but either way it always symbolizes hope. The Lord’s love is the calming flame on my heart in the darkness. 

Reminded of another time, I laughed out loud. Last summer the power went out on a stormy summer night. It was eerie while everything was quiet… except for the sound of angry winds and rain. Desperately I was (Okay, this girl is not fond of storms, especially when I’m alone) hurrying to light a candle. After lighting one I was not satisfied, so I found a bag of my mom’s tea-lights and lit 20 OF THEM… not exaggerating (sorry mom… also yes I know it was a fire hazard to light that many. I’m not fond of the dark! lol). At first my home didn’t feel safe and sound, but light changed the atmosphere. *Also I was probably being dramatic in my head expecting my house to spin up in the air and see a wicked witch mock my fears. Thankfully I didn’t experience any yellow brick roads later.* That eerie darkness made everything seem more scary and the thunder and lightening was not a friendly helper. Once every room was full of soft yellow light I finally felt at ease. Although it’s a silly analogy, like all of the candles, the Lord wants to light every heart that sits in the darkness. Jesus brings hope, healing, restoration, and peace to every dark corner and unknown place. 

Simply put, just like at a candlelight service or dark stormy nights, light changes perspective. Most importantly hope and peace flourish even in the darkness. Today I was reminded that this not my doing. I’m simply a vessel that the Lord is using to light more hearts on fire. The World Race is going to be awesome, but it’s going to be hard. Encountering poverty, starving children, widows, death, heartache, is not rainbows and butterflies, but every heart is the wick, His love is the flame, and life needs to be ignited in the darkest of places. So why am I sharing this? I want to share this with you, because I want you to know my heart. Transparently I am telling you that my heart aches for this world. It breaks so badly that my heart burns for His name. Every story matters and I know mine exceptionally well. My heartache, my wounds, scars, and brokenness are familiar territory. But I know the healing balm and hope of Jesus. I personally know how He has touched those very places in my heart and I desire every heart to experience the same. Every tear cried in heartache has not gone in vain. So I must share it with you, my friends, my family, and most importantly the nations. By all means, all glory to Jesus. I simply desire to see every heart ignited by the love of Jesus, by what He has done, and see freedom for all. 

Seven months from now I will share with you the flames that Jesus will be igniting around me. Until then, I will do my best to keep you posted on this season of fundraising and preparation. Thank you for reading my thoughts, I truly hope you see my heart in them.

All my love,

Maia