You ever feel like you're going along with the motions? For the past week that's how I have been feeling..I've never 'gone off the rails' or completely back slidden, but I realized a couple days ago how very completely comfortable and dry my relationship with God has been..and it's completely because of me. This past Sunday night at church, the pastor left time at the end to spend in worship and prayer. I always love worship, but I've realized that I really have become comfortable looking 'Christian.' Not that I'm not worshipping God, but I just expect the same thing every worship time. I don't think I've been giving God room or time to speak during those times. As we were singing, I decided to just sit down and be quiet (which is really hard for me at times, because when I hear music, I can't help but dance!) I started talking to God and telling Him that I miss hearing from Him, and that I'm sorry for not giving Him time to speak. I asked God to speak to me, because I've felt more distant from Him lately. I asked for any revelation, something to refresh my spirit. I was a bit desperate. As I sat with my head in my hands, I heard just a still, small voice in my head, "I'm here, Beloved." Right away I was flooded with joy, peace, love, to an extreme that I can't even express. I lost it. I was weeping and couldn't control it. God will never leave me. He's so patient and loving. The thing that broke me was the word, 'beloved.' There's something about that word that just blows me away. It is such a sweet word to describe how God feels about us. It's how a father would speak to his child with unconditional love, it's how a lover would talk to his love.
God is so good to me. I'm so blessed.
The DTS I'm leading started 2 weeks ago, and I'm blown away by God's grace and power. During our staff retreat, we prayed for the school, and some of us got prophetic pictures. One of mine was about a dam that exploded from the water that built up on the one side (this was a picture of how the Holy Spirit would pour heavily onto our school). One of the students confirmed this picture with the same one during prayer time. Another staff had a picture of a light speed light that brough brighteness quickly (this meant that the students would grow, step up, be broken quickly). This has definitely been happening as students have already been stepping up and sharing things on their heart the first week. Our school already feels so close and united.
Things have come up like all of our work/plans for the school (that was saved on the computer) being deleted the night before we needed to share it, and our speaker for next week breaking his leg and emailing me this morning saying he probably won't be able to speak (although he is currently praying for a miracle). Even though these things have come up, God has somehow given me and Whitney divine peace and calmness. Not once have I felt stressed or worried. We are trusting in God for everything and know He will not let us down.
Thanks so much for all your prayers. God is moving in all the student's and staff's lives. Can't wait to update you guys again soon!
God is so good to me. I'm so blessed.
The DTS I'm leading started 2 weeks ago, and I'm blown away by God's grace and power. During our staff retreat, we prayed for the school, and some of us got prophetic pictures. One of mine was about a dam that exploded from the water that built up on the one side (this was a picture of how the Holy Spirit would pour heavily onto our school). One of the students confirmed this picture with the same one during prayer time. Another staff had a picture of a light speed light that brough brighteness quickly (this meant that the students would grow, step up, be broken quickly). This has definitely been happening as students have already been stepping up and sharing things on their heart the first week. Our school already feels so close and united.
Things have come up like all of our work/plans for the school (that was saved on the computer) being deleted the night before we needed to share it, and our speaker for next week breaking his leg and emailing me this morning saying he probably won't be able to speak (although he is currently praying for a miracle). Even though these things have come up, God has somehow given me and Whitney divine peace and calmness. Not once have I felt stressed or worried. We are trusting in God for everything and know He will not let us down.
"Welcome to Australia Night" - Students learning the nut bush dance
DTS Staff Team!
Small Group- Picture Scavenger Hunt (We won!)
