Jeff & Angie

How Far Can You See?

March 6, 2012October 21, 2016 A. Knight

Without my glasses, I can’t see very far….
But with my glasses on –or my contacts in, my eyesight is much better….

Still there are things I cannot see.

Every time I see this particular sign near my folk’s house, I think about our trust in God. Our sight is limited. Therefore we must put our faith, hope, confidence and complete trust in Him…who sees all things.

Are there things blocking your vision?

My vision has been blocked, distorted–and blinded at times.

There have been times when I “thought” I knew the outcome of a situation–yet I was surprised….

He alone knows the outcome of this particular mission trip to Cambodia.

Jeff will deliver 3 of us to the airport tomorrow morning very early–and we will leave here–knowing that God already knows what is across the water…

He knows the “who”–the “what”–the “how”….and the why. It’s because of HIM that we go.

As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. 2 Samuel 22:31 NKJV

I cannot fully express to you tonight in words all that I have felt today. To say this day has been emotionally tumultuous would be mild. I had to put my hope and trust in HIM early this morning…and remind myself that HE planned this trip–not me–all day long.

We (the girls going) really appreciate your prayers. If you wake up during the night…please pray for us….when you sit down to your meal…please pray for those we will be feeding…we will be feeding them “Jesus”….with all we have in our hearts. The school where we will be part of the time doing VBS has no electricity….no running water….are you getting the picture? Go to the blog I wrote the other day and look at the photos….

Stay tuned to this blog, and another blogger named “Lois” from Louisiana will be blogging this journey. Her blog is “Dirt and Divinity“. SHE IS AN AMAZING photographer. I sneaked a peek. Visit Lois’ blog–she tells the story well.

We are packed to the MAX with supplies and gifts for the children. Jeff helped me rearrange and shift my “stuff” several times to get the weight right….(Pray).

As internet works…we will both post each night. PRAY that the internet works without ANY complications. I believe HE cares about EVERY detail of our lives.

Keep your eyes and heart open–even though you can’t see over the hill…

He can.

(Life has been extremely busy…I’m sorry I’ve not posted much regarding this trip –but more is coming…)

Cambodia

Cambodia Bound

March 1, 2012October 21, 2016 A. Knight

Wow.

It seems like only last week…yet this journey began last year.

This week I will be traveling with a few friends…on a mission….

Our mission is to minister in every way we possibly can to the lives and hearts of children across–way– way— way— across the water.

Many of these little children live on the water. In housing like we’ve never seen. Some, I’ve been told may sleep in a small boat at night with a tarp stretched over the top. (This breaks a mama’s heart)

I will be one of two official bloggers for the trip! I will get the link of the other one and you can keep up REALLY well with the happenings over there. (Way over there.)

The flight is (I think) 12 hours or more–and they are 12 hours (or more) ahead of our time zone.

Am I nervous you asked? Not especially.

This trip has been on God’s calendar for so long…and yet the day I thought I was signing up for another trip–(the one that got cancelled), He knew in advance. He also knows me by heart–and knows that I might have shied away from this particular trip….but this trip…even more than any other—is an ordained trip for “this messenger”.

We will work with Mission of Mercy at the Dream Center, as well as the Mission of Mercy School in the village 🙂

I will upload a picture of the Dream Center later–with a special project that many of the ladies of the West Florida District Assemblies of God-took to heart and sewing machine!

A wonderful sewing day making curtains for the Dream Center dorm rooms–where we sewed “seams” and sowed “seeds” into lives most of those will not see this side of heaven…but that didn’t matter.

What really mattered was the lives we could share Christ with…here and there.

Toothbrushes have been donated-(Thanks to Savanah’s mom!)-gifts bought and readied for the trip. Some have asked if they can donate and send….the answer? Yes. Make it small–no liquids–no guns or anything resembling war toys. Coloring books, crayons, fun stickers, balloons, flat puzzles, etc. You can drop off at the District office no later than Monday, March 5, 2012–or call me and let me know you are coming and I will meet you there!

And Pray. Pray. Pray. This is the longest (so far) trip I’ve been on. Pray for the families of all that are going–that all stay healthy and safe–so that we can focus on what we are sent to do.

Give them Jesus.

Missions

Sweet Times-Mother-Daughter’s Retreat

March 1, 2012 A. Knight

As we gathered in the condo unit provided to us by dear friends, the worries and stress began to melt away. (Okay, if I’m going to be REAL honest, it took several hours, a few tears, and a “mother” talk.)

I believe, with all my heart—we are the most blessed daughters (and 1 son, Jeff) on the planet. Our mother is a treasure—beyond all treasures.

On Saturday we did the unthinkable with Pier Park less than 5 minutes away…we stayed in our jammies until 3 o’clock in the afternoon! We drank coffee, chia tea, and relaxed. This was a retreat focused on Him. The Giver of Life.

As we each poured out some “life issues” we each took turns pouring in to the other one. And finally, we laid it all down at the foot of the cross. We prayed—each in turn—for the others in the family. Every single name was called. Every single need was mentioned. Every tear was caught by the Hand that holds us all…..His.

We finally left that afternoon and headed to Pier Park—not necessarily to “shop”, but instead to look (and eat). Red Robin offered us up some tasty burgers…and of course the “Towering Onion”. This was such a different retreat—shopping was really not on our minds….we relished time spent together. The couch—with the glass door facing the gulf was the place to burrow down and rest. Reflecting as twice a beautiful bird joined us…and y’all….this little bird had a purple necklace on. Purple feathers laced it’s pretty neck….we noticed.

If you don’t notice things that God puts in your path—shame on you.

Psalms 37:23-24 says, “The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall for the LORD holds them by the hand.” (NLT, emphasis mine)

What an incredibly sweet God we serve.

I know many have noticed the lack of blogs…the reason? Busy. Much of my time is spent “writing” things out in my prayer journal, rather than putting them here….it is a time of seasoning—and testing that I’m in right now. The seasoning is where He is adding things to my heart and spirit—that I pray is bringing Him glory.

Changes are taking place…

Following Jesus,

Angie

Missions

I’ll Say Yes – The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

February 19, 2012October 21, 2016 A. Knight

Listen close to the words of this song….and see if your heart is willing to say “yes” to the call of Christ on your heart today. He’s speaking to each of us today…but we must pause and listen with more than just our ears…with our heart as well….

faith, Family, Wanda

A Letter From Wanda

February 12, 2012October 21, 2016 A. Knight

If Wanda could write a note from heaven today, this is what it “might” say…

Dearest Sisters,

I love what you’re doing for the Lord! It is so exciting to see and hear the good reports being broadcast throughout heaven of the lives being touched and hearts changing—eyes looking to Christ! As it is written in the Most Holy Word, “Therefore since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us, and run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfector of our faith, who for the joy that lay before Him endured a cross and despised the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of God’s throne.”

Paul’s words are so fitting for what I need to share—however, I will change the word “brothers” to “sisters”—for dear ones, that is what you are!

“When I came to you, sisters, announcing the testimony of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom. For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. My speech and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and power, so that your faith might not be based on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.” (1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Holman CSB) I can say with all assurance for your sometimes weary hearts, “No eye has seen, no ear heard and you could not imagine—try as you might—the glories awaiting your souls—what God has prepared for those who truly love Him!” (paraphrased 1 Corinthians 2:9)

I think, after having met that dear brother Paul, who penned those words to the Church at Corinth, he truly meant an exclamation point to end that sentence! He is full of the brightest joy you can imagine!
If I could share with you my heart from this side today, it would be, keep on. Go further. Tell more. Love deeper. Live everyday as if you’d not have another. Take delight in the simple things. See God in everything. Let go of the burdens you are trying to carry alone. He really is there to lift you up! Most of all, never quit—don’t look back. Only ahead at what lies before you! The journey is so worth the destination!—no matter how rocky at times.

It’s almost time! We are anticipating the trumpet sound as you are! For when that sound is heard—we will be joined again! And joined as the spotless Bride of Christ! I love you all!

Keeping the faith!
Wanda

Now, before anyone thinks I’ve lost my marbles, —I do know that this didn’t come from Wanda—but if she could share with us today…maybe this is what she would encourage us to do. Don’t you think?

In my cleaning out and going through books, I found one of her note cards that I had bought her several years ago. Only one card left. It is blank. The message was clear to me. No words could express fully the joy, the prize, the splendor she has experienced so far! I am glad for her…although there are days my heart aches to see her. I know one day soon we will!

I wrote this poem shortly after the funeral and shared it for the first time in 2009, and wanted to share it again today. I hope if you are reading this, and don’t know the LORD, I pray with all my heart that you will “seek HIM”. Seek to know Him—and love Him with all your heart…..the journey is not long now. Only a little way left to go.

Family, don’t cry for me now.
For the place I am saving,
Is for the way you are each paving,
That others should know Him.
As we were all taught.

So love one another,
Clinging only to Him,
Know that I’m whole now,
And happy with Him.

For you all I’ll be waiting,
Just a hop skip and jump,
Soon you’ll all join me,
Why, you’re over the hump!

Remember it takes dedication,
Determined heart too,
The way won’t be easy,
But this I know you can do.

For you’ll be led by the Master,
His hand you hold tight,
And remember to love Him
With all of your might.

Talk to you later!

Love, Wanda

Keeping the Faith,
Angie

Country Life Messages, faith, Family, Wanda

Musings From February~The Steadfast Anchor

February 11, 2012October 21, 2016 A. Knight

If you have any familiarity with trees at all…you recognize this shedding trunk.

If you have any imagination at all (as Anne of Green Gables might say), you will see that the frail, even crispy slices of this tree resembles the fragile dollar bill. Yes. You heard me right.

Actually for two little girls, who had never even held a dollar bill, these pieces of crepe myrtle tree trunk fit the bill for us playing “store keepers”, selling watermelons by the road side at our grandmother’s house in the summer. To be more precise, it was “Mamo’s house”.

The road was the very old fashioned kind. (Just as everything else in those days.) Simple sand and clay mixture. Just plain dirt. As we stood in the shade of the crepe myrtle tree, the idea of using the curling, pieces of tree bark as paper money seemed ideal to the two little girls under the age of 6.

Very few cars passed by, but that really didn’t matter. Wanda and I had fun just playing in the yard.

Outside, near the kitchen window, Mamo had a very primitive old wooden bench. The bench was quickly transformed every time we came to visit into a cook top for Wanda and me. We cooked in a tin can with water, everything from flower petals to fresh grass clippings, adding a little dirt as a substitute for salt and pepper for taste.

No, we did not “really” taste it…we just imagined it. Drawing imaginary houses in the dirt with a stick, we imagined that our houses were large and that we lived close to one another.

As adults, only parts of the childhood dreams came true.

While our houses were not large, we finally were able to live near one another for about 3 years, ending February 12, 2008. I enjoyed the ability to be at her house within 5 minutes if needed, but the talking on the phone was a constant.

Everyday at work and every almost afternoon while going home, Wanda called both me and Aimee.

It’s sweet and funny how our conversations always wound up to one big question. Almost every single day. “What are you cooking for supper?”

Sharing recipes and ideas for organizing was a constant topic of conversation between us girls. It was these sweet memories that traipsed around in our heads and hearts as the days went by.

At Christmas in 2007, which in my mind seems like just a few weeks ago, Wanda’s skin coloring was not good and her breathing was labored. I looked at her when they came into our house for our Christmas Eve Family Supper, and without the medical training my sister, Aimee has I knew there was something very wrong. Wanda had oxygen at home to assist her, even had a portable tank, but she didn’t want to be treated as if she was having problems. She wanted to be normal. And be treated normal. No extra attention. An oxygen tank would cause others to treat her “special”. Wanda didn’t want that.

After supper we had prayer and sharing, as is our tradition. We prayed long for Wanda. Mother stood before us and described the feelings and prayers that the LORD had woke her with in the wee hours of several mornings in the past few days.

“Family, you will need to be on your knees more than you ever have before, if you intend to make it in these last days. We will face things harder than we’ve ever faced. It will take prayer. But family, the LORD reminded me to anchor to HIM—the Anchor holds.”

…those words rang over and over in my heart and mind for many days. Still they do almost weekly.

The Anchor holds.

I soon realized the truth in her words. About the Anchor.

We all did.

As life for us changed on February 12, 2008, our God did not change. His promises that we had read all of our lives, became our life line.

The TRUTH held us fast.

I don’t know what you are struggling with today, but let me assure you that the Anchor of Christ held us, and He will hold you….no matter what you are facing.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

faith

Stuck in the Pit?

January 23, 2012 A. Knight

I have to ask myself this very question going through every situation that seems to knock the very breath out of me—spiritually speaking. Am I stuck in a pit?

Years ago, while in the middle of a particular “battle” as it were, I remember a phone call with my mother. I was firmly planted in a pit.

Pretty much like Beth Moore described in her book, “Get Out of That Pit”. I had decorated it…tried to make it pretty….but that didn’t change what it was, nor what it was doing to me.
I had a party going on all the time!
A “pity party”. Or, say it like this: “A Pit for me Party”. And I wasn’t budging anytime soon.

Mother tried her best motherly advice—all her cajoling, her “peppy words”, everything a good mother could and would say to a child (no matter the age), firmly entrenched in the depths of her personal pit.

Finally, in desperation to get her to leave me alone I said, “Mother. Stop. I’m having a pity party-and I’m not done. When I’m done, I will get out. Please let me finish”.

That is pretty much how parties in my pit went. When I had had enough…and the prayers of a faithful mother—who refused to let her daughter continue—but sought God on her behalf had been ushered up to Glory and heard by the King (Psalm 34:1-7), I would come to my senses and seek God for myself and –HE reaching down—the hand that had always been extended, would help me “out” of the pit.

This morning, my pit experiences came to mind as I prayed for and thought of some others who are current pit dwellers. Be it either by way of a stronghold of the flesh, mind or spirit…it can be a place so deep—that we cannot see the light of day…Nor the LIGHT that permeates every dark place.

What I did was succumb. I was satisfied that this was the place I would dwell the rest of my days. In a battle of the mind. I didn’t want it to take them as long to get OUT as it did me.

Others battle things that many of us are familiar with. Be it tobacco, drugs, alcohol, perversions of the flesh, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, the list goes on and on…they are all life affecting, life altering and life diminishing existences in a pit.

Satan desires to destroy us…God desires to bring us out of those times and places and restore our purpose and vision greater and brighter than before.

Many things I have experienced that others have not. MANY things I have NOT experienced that others have. Each life has it’s own exposure to plots created and planned by the enemy—who knows our weakness and that is the very tool he uses to try and bring about our demise.

BUT we don’t have to stay in that battle—and when we realize that as a child of the Most High God—this not our battle to fight, but His—then we are on steady feet—and the path is clearer.

2 Chronicles 32:7-8 records these words by Hezekiah. “Be strong and courageous! Don’t be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria or his mighty army, for there is a power far greater on our side! He may have a great army, but they are merely men. We have the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles for us!”…(NLT)

Tell me, if after reading those words from Hezekiah, don’t you feel strengthened? Don’t you feel a Source greater than your own might envelope you with might and strength? I do. I see more clear. The dust from the battle ground settles and I see more clear the plot and plan of the enemy—and I know now what to do.

Pray.
Fight.
Suit up with the armor that is laid out in the Word as in Ephesians 6:12-18.

People. We’ve got a battle to fight—and it must be fought daily. There is not a single place where we can lay aside our sword, helmet or breastplate and take ease. This war will continue until the Day of Christ’s Return. (Revelation 1:7) The walls of the pit will get higher—more slippery—harder to scale, while we sit idly by and not do our part.

Complacency in the pit will lead to eternal death and damnation.
Complacency leads to a lukewarm existence…and that existence nauseates God to the point of vomiting.

Get up. Get out. Gear up! Arm yourself (I say this to myself as well!) with the weapons that we are instructed to use against the enemy! (Ephesians 6:14-18)

In 2 Corinthians, Paul addresses the spiritual war. (10:3-6 NKJV) “

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.”

An excerpt from NKJV Study Bible footnotes: “strong holds…high thing: Overlooking ancient Corinth was a hill 1,857 feet high. On top of it was a fortress. Paul used that imagery as an illustration of the spiritual warfare he waged. He destroyed strongholds, cast down towers, and took captives. The fortress, towers, and captives represent the arguments, thoughts and plans that Paul was opposing.

Paul cast down all rationalizations.
He took captive to the obedience of Christ every perception and intention of the heart that was against God. Our actions reveal our thoughts. We should not cling to thoughts that do not conform to the life and teachings of Christ. Paul did not walk according to the flesh.”

Our actions reveal our thoughts. Paul said in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.” (emphasis mine)

Thinking defeated thoughts is allowing the enemy to plant seeds of doom. Seeds that will not grow and become what God intended when you began your journey with Him. You can’t give in to the enemy in your thought life and win a battle. It just won’t happen.

I speak from experience in this! Too many times I allowed thoughts of defeat, doubt, fear, or flesh to enter in the picture God was working on in my life. At those points I think He halted His brush strokes—in mid-air.

I think perhaps He was saying, “Angie, until you settle “who you are in Me, We can’t finish what We started.”
What are you trying to settle in your heart and mind?
Do you know who you are in Christ?
Are you aware of the armor that has been made available to you—to enable you to fight well and WIN?

I encourage you today, dig into the Word. That is where the answers lie to all the issues we face. Every single one.
You can win the battle instead of succumb….
determine today to do so!

Devotion, faith

It Begins With Prayer

January 19, 2012October 21, 2016 A. Knight

Everything. Every single thing we do should begin with prayer.

Now, before you think I’m nuts, I am not talking about asking God to help you pick out a pair of socks. For crying out loud! He gave us a brain to decide for ourselves….

What I am talking about is giving our day to Him before it begins… Deciding at the onset of the day that we will use every opportunity to glorify Him and praise in in everything.

“Always be joyful.
Never stop praying.
Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 GWT)

The “whatever happens” is where we all get hung up.

This time in 2008 we found it hard to give thanks in “all things”….but we pressed in, and pressed on, and did it regardless.

What happened when we gave thanks? When we praised? Our minds left our problems and focused in on God the Father. OUR FATHER. Who is Soveriegn above all–and HIS decisions can be trusted.

Join me over at Laced with Grace for the rest of this devotion. Click here.

Life

Read Any Good Books Lately?

January 17, 2012 A. Knight

Might I suggest one?

In my search for good books—there is one that cannot be topped…no matter how fascinating the author.

The Word of God is the infallible—authoritative rule of faith—the very revelation of God to man. It is our foundation. Our core. Our strength.

When I’m troubled, it’s the second place I go. I said second, because when I’m troubled I go to the Author first. I do all my “tellin’” to Him.

Besides growing up in a wonderful church home, I was blessed with the Word of God taught in our home, and read in our school at the end of each day by Mrs. Hawkins, my 5th grade teacher. That short 30 minute Bible lesson was perhaps all the Biblical training some of the class received—in that short span of one school year.

Sadly, I have learned that there are countless individuals in our little towns and cities who cannot tell Adam from Jonah—and they have no clue who Jesus really is. What happened?

I didn’t go to a private school…we just lived in a blessed community, where God was more than a swear word. As a matter of fact, Mrs. Hawkins would wash your mouth out with nasty green “dispenser soap” if she heard you say anything that resembled a swear word or anything equivalent to a swear word (even words like “gosh, golly, gee-wiz, darn-it, etc). It was a “law” in her class. And anyone who broke the law…well –you remember the “cleansing of the mouth”?

What happened?

I believe it is the neglecting of the Book. The rare time spent on our knees…the lack of a true humble spirit—it’s a life lived in a fast pace—too fast for time in the Word—but plenty of time for the world.

I’ve shared with our Young Adult group on several occasions that I enjoy Oswald Chambers’ writings, along with many others (Oswald being a favorite), but more than reading Oswald, I enjoy time spent in the Word of God. Oswald may have made a mistake in his theology (I haven’t found one, but that’s not to say he was perfect)—but there are no errors in the Word of God.

I pray each time I teach—that they go home and search out what I’ve said—that they get up with God about things they need in their lives. And that they leave determined to know HIM more than perhaps the latest updates on Facebook. Please know HIM more. Get in His Word…that is the only place you will TRULY find out about HIM. And His incredible—unfailing, undeniable, irrefutable love for you. And every single lost person walking the dirt of this globe.

Ask around. you will be surprised at who “knows” about Jesus and who doesn’t.

Remember this man? Bolivia 2011….

God’s love is for him too.

“For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life” Romans 1:16-17 NLT

Thank you Savanah Lollie for use of your picture.

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The Old and the New

December 28, 2011October 21, 2016 A. Knight

When I worked at the law office in Dothan, I had certain a routine for closing out the year and beginning a new one. Same when I worked at the high school. New files were made…certain old ones were filed away…and in some cases, a purging happened.

Sometimes–that needs to be done in our lives…a purging.

When we moved in November–I knew in advance that there would be some things that just would not “fit” in this sweet little house. The couch for instance.

Now friend…I loved my couch. We spent a LONG time searching for the right couch…with Bible Study and Prayer times in mind….and it was well used for those purposes–as well as snuggling with grandkids and watching a good movie.

Our Common Grounds girls loved it too…I remember several of them making the comment the first time they came over to pray–“oh I sure wish I had THIS!” Unfortunately, it didn’t fit in the house. But God supplied another for us to use that does fit.

The “prayer” couch, where I met with Jesus every morning in one certain spot–will STILL be used as a place to meet with God–and learn of Him though–it will reappear soon–and I will show you where and tell you how….later.

In the moving–and purging–and cleaning out of all the “clutter of life”–I discovered something about me. I would have a tendency to be a hoarder if I wasn’t careful. I mean–I kept every sweet note every person mailed me–and those darlin’ cards that lifted my heart–tucked in a cedar chest.

There came a time though–that the cedar chest had to be used for it’s original intent. To store “quilts and blankets”. so I took a few hours and cleaned it out–going through every single card….

I’ll be honest–I had a hard time parting with some of the cards–and some of them (those that had a scripture verse and special note) I kept. But in comparison, it was just a few reminders of where God has brought me. As I re-read the cards–I saw the hand of God moving in my life through encouragement of others. I knew that in many girl’s shoe boxes or a drawer was perhaps a card or note with my signature–and a prayer. I know the value of the written word–and a prayer of faith in a desperate time of need…. I’ve been there.

In the purging process–God showed me that if I’m not careful, I will tend to hold on to what He’s done in the past–satisfied with that–yet knowing that there is SO MUCH MORE that He wants to do in the future!

Can I share a secret? He’s got more. MORE than you could even imagine is in store for this next year! I feel it in my BONES!

Isaiah wrote about the LORD reminding him of what He had done in the past and letting him know that the future held even greater promise for the Children of Israel!

(Isaiah 43:15-19 NLT)
I am the Lord, your Holy One,
Israel’s Creator and King.
¹⁶ I am the Lord, who opened a way through the waters,
making a dry path through the sea.
¹⁷ I called forth the mighty army of Egypt
with all its chariots and horses.
I drew them beneath the waves, and they drowned,
their lives snuffed out like a smoldering candlewick.
¹⁸ “But forget all that—
it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.
¹⁹ For I am about to do something new.
See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?
I will make a pathway through the wilderness.
I will create rivers in the dry wasteland….

We cannot begin to comprehend what HE is about to do in our midst! BELIEVE. TRUST. DO NOT WAVER in your heart about HIS LOVE.

I want to live this gift of 2012 with such intentional devotion to Christ that I see Him at every turn. I want HIS presence to feel as it does today–and has for the past several days…thick–sweet as honey.
I intend to make a mark for HIM. So that HE will be glorified. I am willing to go through the purging process–and let HIM direct me at all the things that are unfit–the things that are choking the life out of me–so that there is ROOM for HIM to dwell without any hindrances.

I discovered though with the move–it is an intentional process. Friends can’t help you with this. YOU must desire this–and make the necessary changes on your own.

I have helped others move before–and if you’re not careful–you will simply take everything that is in the “past” house and move it right into the “NEW” house. And it just won’t fit.

Moving is best done with a clear mind on what you really NEED….not what you want.

As 2012 dawns–take some time and evaluate the “unnecessary” of your life…see what things are “time stealers”…and what throws your mind and heart into a pit of dispair. Get rid of those things. I can only tell you from my experience….you will be amazed at how you will feel…

A fresh rain is getting ready to fall on God’s people…and I don’t want anything to hinder me from feeling every single drop. The road ahead holds great promise….don’t be left standing around…be ready.

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