Miracles Rain Down

Got a call this week

Didn't know I was waiting for it

But at some subconscious level I was

And my heart soared

At my friends miracle

My miracle

God's miracle.

It suddenly doesn't matter

How many years we prayed and waited and waited

and cried and waited.

The answer came,

So swiftly it almost took our breath away.

There are going to be more calls

I just know it.

And I'm going to be making some of them myself

You bet i am.

Phone calls declaring salvations and reconciliations

and healings and more.

Because He is a God who answers.

He never comes to early or too late.

He fills our mouths with His prayers

So we can pull His Kingdom down

onto earth

out of those heavenly places

In our lives,

Our families lives,

In our churches, neighborhoods and cities.

For all of His promises are Yes and

Amen.

This past week

The middle of winter

So much snow

Cold cold.

But warmth has invaded my life

in so many ways this past week.

Gatherings with dear friends

Not one, but many!

I feel fed, with the richest of fare

Fellowship of the sort

that makes the heart fat and glad.

Mothers and daughters

meeting over Roti at Mad Mango.

Those moments that fold you in layers of pleasure.

Mothers meeting as friends, confidants

to share the life lessons that keep us on our faces

before the Beautiful King.

He lifts us up so that we can gaze upon Him

because those who look to Him are radiant,

their faces are never covered with shame.

Spontaneous gatherings around the kitchen table

with house mates and friends and laughter.

A birthday lunch for a friend

whose presence and insights were a very bright light

in the middle of a long winter.

And of course the little white desk

in the back room at the school where young students

delight my heart with their smiles as the riddle

of words is slowly unraveling.

Afternoons spent by the fire with a friend

Hands busy with crafts and hearts filled

with comfort.

My dear daughter's presence has been a treasure.

Hard places worked through.

Honesty and love and grace, so much grace.

His beauty revealed in her spirit.

She won't let go of Him.

Years of prayers are raining down now

and will continue to.

Because He Is Good.

He is the giver of every good and perfect gift.

Words just don't suffice.

So I will say thank you and thank you and thank you.

I love You. You are my life.

Even when I forget, You don't.

The New Year Begins

I have been swept up into this New Year starting with an amazing last night at the One Thing Conference. Hours of worship and prayer with thousands of other believers was hard to top. And in His great kindness the Lord pretty much knocked me into some lovely ethereal zone during worship so that when they called for healing prayer I was not able to run for the hills as I might be apt to do in this season of my life. I could barely speak or lift my hands as the glory of God rested upon me. I just sat there in a very weak far away state thinking...."I'm terrified..." but before I knew it Mark had knelt beside me and he kept watch as the prayers swirled over and around me for a lengthy time. I felt cocooned in prayer and worship - it was quite heavenly at some points when the worship would continue and this ring of voices whirled around me surrounding me with the amazing, tangible, powerful love of God.

I felt very very loved.

And I felt so much love for God.

So much love.

When I finally regained my strength I lifted my arms heavenwards and called out my love to my Creator again and again and again.

It was overwhelming and amazing and I was touched by the circle of people who spent a long period of time interceding on my behalf and filling up that cup that one day will be poured out over me.

The worship continued until midnight and the floor shook as the worshipers danced the night away shaking off chains and proclaiming freedom and joy in Jesus.

New Year's Day was spent flying from Kansas City to Toronto, barely making the flight to Vancouver and then driving back to Kelowna.

All while fasting.

It was somewhat grueling but we discovered a marvelous antidote to severe lethargy was full on intercession from about 1:00 am. to about 3:00 a.m.

Amazing how the Lord filled us with energy as we prayed and we got safely home by about 3:30 happy to fall into our respective beds.

Since returning I have been processing what I learned at the conference and am wanting to press in and learn more and "live a life worthy of my calling".

Praying for God to strengthen my inner man to this end.