Why I'm Going Home, in a Nutshell

The Lord spoke to me in 2007 that there would be a significant change happening in my life at the end of 2009. I wasn't too sure what it was, but I patiently waited on the Lord until He gave me clarification. It wasn't until the end of 2008 the Lord spoke to me strongly and clearly about moving back to Los Angeles, taking what I've learned in Norway back to the States. The States needs a touch of the Lord too -- now more than ever! This He spoke to me with the same level of intensity and urgency He spoke in coming to Norway. (For those of you who know the story of me coming to Norway, you will remember it took quite a bit of time for me to obey the Lord before accepting the call to go to Norway.) This time around, I knew the clear voice of the Lord and decided to listen right away. The Lord began to provide confirmation almost immediately, and it was then I knew I needed to communicate to my friends and family in Norway that I would be moving home.

So it was exactly one year ago, I publicly announced the decision to move. While stepping out in faith and communicating God's word to me, it took a couple of months before the Lord was able to convince my heart that this was the right decision because I love Norway, I love Europe, and it has been nothing but a joy and a blessing to serve John Henry and the staff here in Norway and all of my brothers and sisters in the Foursquare family worldwide. While being home for Christmas last year, I received even more confirmation through prophetic words confirming my move (from people who didn't even know that I had made the decision to move home) and also through an incredible sense of the Lord's peace and joy to move back while I was home. This was a marked contrast to previous visits home -- while I enjoyed myself I was extremely eager to get back to Norway. This time, my heart had changed, and I longed to stay in LA -- a change only the Lord could have brought about! His peace continues to guide this decision and becomes stronger every day that passes.

Yet at the same time, it will be very sad to leave everything and everyone behind in Norway, because it has been such a fantastic season in life full of incredible ministry and amazing friendships; I don't know how it could be better! But I do know and have seen that where we are obedient, God is able to bring about greater things in and through our lives, and I am expectant this new season will be incredible as well!

When I move home, I plan to live with my family and am actively seeking a job so that I can get back up on my feet again financially, buy a car, and eventually move out to my own place :) I also plan on serving in my church in my free-time. This is a bit different after serving the church full-time for close to ten years, but I am excited to be a missionary for Jesus in my workplace and home country.

Thank you for all your love and support the past six years. Without you, it wouldn’t have been possible for me to serve in Norway!