Everlasting God - strength is rising as I wait on the LORD. In this encouragement, I am finding such peace and joy in waiting for the LORD...strength is rising...it is like when I trust God more and more, He fills my cup more and more...I am not dry.....I filled....I can't wait to be overflowing....
Richard from Watoto came to me today to ask me to join a new cell group....I will try my best to go this week....I actually felt welcomed to this new one...gonna take Ashley, Kent, Becky and Christine Zion....we need it. Pray that this is an awesome way to have fellowship from a diverse group of people...so excited.
Concy and Pamela start their boarding school tomorrow!! Concy is off to secondary (down the street from my house, so I will be checking on her - we warned her she is going to school right next to Simon's, Mary's and my house...hehe - and she wanted to go to Pader - HA!). Pamela is going to a deaf boarding school. She is super excited...not sure how much she understands that mom won't be there, but I know she will do well.
Mama Akera is very ill....VERY ill. Please pray for her health. I believe, in Jesus' name, she will be healed. As we were praying for her at Zion, as Mama Miriam was praying, I saw her vomitting out the evil spirit attached to her...she is a godly women but I see some sort of evil attached to her...Mama Miriam prayed over that very same thing...I believe the Holy Spirit confirmed it with the vision I had just moments prior to her praying that prayer...
Believing in every promise God has given me - in His Word and through His Spirit. Is it possible to feel more and more confident in God? I truly believe that He is going to fulfill every one of those things He promises and has promised. He is faithful!
Worship is such a joy. I love singing. But, I do have to say, I miss playing djembe. Maybe as I get connected more in Watoto I could join playing the traditional drum here...it is most definitely made out of goat....every bit of it...yikers! But to worship in beat again would be sweet....my hands are always moving during worship....
Jesus was just standing in front of me, I just grabbed Him and He held me close. My right ear was on His chest...I heard His heartbeat. Smile.
Ashley asked me about our children and their HIV/AIDS status. I never really thought about it much beyond knowing that a lot of parents have died from it, Mama Ocira has it and odds are kids do, too. But regardless, never really truly thought of it personally. I think when I get home to the states, I will get tested...better to be safe. I am, just for the record, VERY safe here....but you never know. Totally not freaking out about it....just saying.
Justin, the man who has previously approached me for money (once after church which I denied and the second at the office to which I gave him some rice) came again today. He actually followed us up to the restaurant. Now, let me first say, I don't mind talking and such with people...but the last time I saw him I clearly told him that I can't help him and told him to go to Watoto cuz I know they would be able to help in some fashion. I just can't help him because I already am helping others and can't do it. I told him to not ask me again out of respect that I use my resources to help the children and families at Tegot and that I knew church would be able to help (so I wasn't abandoning him)
So, when he sat next to us, I greeted him warmly. He then started a story about how he needs money....and then I told him to stop. I told him that I told him before not to come and ask me...that now he wasn't respecting me and understanding I can't help everyone. I told him that I didn't appreciate it and that it puts me in a bad place. I again reiterated that church would most definitely help. I just felt so disrespected and I was honest with him on that. He didn't disagree with me, he just got up and left.
Saw an amazing mini documentary on Tegot. http://www.limegreenphotography.com/tegotatoo.html
It really shows the depths of the needs here.
Pictures are probably the closest thing to seeing my heart.....
God's eye swooping over...
Jennifer and Baby Barbara - hope defined:
Prayer for you:
I pray that the Holy Spirit CLEARLY speaks to you...I pray that He consumes you....I pray that He transforms your mind...I pray that you become conformed to Him, and Him alone. That every thought that enters your mind is captured in Christ. I pray that at the centre of who you are is Christ. I pray that you know who you are - that you are His...and He is your's. I surrender our relationship (to personal, to professional, to avid reader-only) to God that He may use you, mold you, love you and cherish His precious child in you. I pray that you continue, maybe even start, to give every request, every need, every desire totally to Him and wait for Him to answer in the way that He wants to for you best....nothing too big, too small, too petty, too important. His relationship with you must be...MUST be...what you seek, what you desire. It never stops. I pray that you pack your bag empty, ready for Him to fill it all throughout the journey He takes you on...the journey that brings laughter, tears, joy, purpose, hardships.....I pray that you understand you will never "get there" that once you think you are there, He will move you to the next....nothing is EVER the same when you move forward with Him. I pray that you trust Him on this journey...that He has your back. I pray that you fall deeper and more in love with our God who is so good there are no fancy or chimmy words to describe Him.....the whole, perfect word is good. I pray that you surrender your life to Him....it might be scary, but well worth it. I pray for peace in your life. I pray that you do what you need to do. I pray for you......
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