Wow, I almost forgot about this blog. Not really, but seems like life hasn’t stopped at all since I came home to Hawaii and I am still trying to catch up. Since I have been home I have been deemed a new title… Surfing the Nations “Director of Surf.” Pretty cool hey? Funny thing is, I am still trying to figure out what that means. I have been trying to define something for this ministry that has not yet really been defined. Pioneering sounds cool, but its actually kinda tough. So, since I’ve been home I’ve been working on all the things that will encompass surfing the nations surf ministry. What our goals are and etc. My heart is to build up the advanced surfing guys and girls, and get them exciting about seeing how God has given them this distinct passion for His purpose and glory. I was telling my mom how, you see a worship leader that is super anointed, and that person, when they are on stage and leading others into worship, they know God has given them that voice, that passion, for that distinct purpose. And then we wonder why surfers just can’t get enough. Well, because our father made us that way! That is how I feel when surfing, like something in my heart has connected with the Lords, like someone has strung a perfect chord, everything has come together, for this day, for me to be in the water enjoying the waves, and thanking my Heavenly Father. All this dawned on me one day when I was going out surfing at Diamond Head. I had never surfed there, but for some reason this day was really just.. perfect. Head high waves, glassy light offshores, and a bright sunny day. As I paddled over the crystal clear water and the reef outstretched at the foot of the crater, I felt God speak to me. “Michaela, I didn’t have to make reefs like these, where the waves just break perfectly over them. But I made them for you to enjoy, because I love you.” Sounds super cheesy huh? I mean it did to me too, but its so true! So since then He’s changed everything about my time in the water. And sometimes I’m such a weirdo, even in places like Bali, in a foreign country, over foreign reefs, I love the excitement of crawling down a cliff and having a surf without calling a single friend, and spending time in the water with me, myself, and my Father.
I would say that my goal is to take every kid that is radical here about surfing and now that they know they love surfing, I want to show them the WHY! Because God made them that way.
Anyway, in other news, I am sick again, nothing major but please keep me in your prayers. Leaving Bali was really hard for me so any prayer would be greatly appreciated. Anyway, love you guys. I am skyping calling with a friend in australia i met while i was in hospital!
Thats an awesome insite, i too love being out riding by myself and just feeling very peaceful.
My Prayers are with you and hope you feel better again soon.
Lord, We lift up Michaela and thank you for healing her and keeping her strong. In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen
Love you and can’t wait too see you again, peace out!
The Lilley’s
Michaela, you are so blessed to have found the thing that connects you with God in that way. Some people spend their entire lives either searching for it or living inhibited and defined by the (sometimes assumed) expectations of others. Others will want what you have and you definitely have Him to give!