His ways are not our ways

So I am headed to NM on Sunday to give a presentation on my amazing experience this summer in Israel. I have an awesome movie maker presentation ready to go that will not play on my laptop, so I borrow a computer. I am almost there when I get a phone call that my USB drive was still in Texas. Then I wonder, Lord do you even want me to give the presentation. Yes, my child--He says, just trust me. So I get there and try to download the presentation from email--this doesn't work and so I decide to simply give the presentation orally with scriptures (without pictures/music) and just trust the Holy Spirit. I spoke for about 15 minutes and then a great guy, Jeff comes in and tells me he has the presentation and it is working. Praise God! Sometimes, I think God just wants to make sure that we are acting in total trust and faith and then He comes through and exceeds our expectations. Thank you, Father that you are God of all things and that you are in control. Thank you for teaching me through these experiences how to trust you more. I love you, Abba.

Narrow the gate.

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Matthew 7:13-14 I pray that you will seek the Lord so that you know for certain that you are on the Lord's road to righteousness and holy living. That road is narrow as the Lord teaches us, but the wide road is headed the wrong way. When someone is on the wrong road, the Lord is going to be calling their name and giving them His hand to pull them back to the main road over and over again. "Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me." Psalm 119:132-133 You and I have a choice every day, every hour and every minute, if we choose to pick up our cross and follow our Lord Jesus Christ which means going through the gate of true repentance and denying ourselves to follow God's ways. Keep your eyes on the Lord. Ask Him questions. Remember, God does speak to His children! Are you on the right road today or do you need to turn around and get off that detour road? "I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word. I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me. How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." Psalm 119:101-105
Guard your heart, your ears and eyes. Guard your heart so that it may be pure and holy. Guard your actions and thoughts so that they may be found pleasing to the Lord.

Favor

Though we do not walk in obedience expecting anything in return; Father God is so wonderful that he gives us something in return--favor. As we seek after him with hunger and faith we become attentive to His voice. Father help me to obey immediately so that you can be pleased with me. I long to make you smile and receive your favor. Thank you that as I pour your love out, you fill me with good wine. I love you, Abba. I rest in you. I surrender to your kingdom work in me. Do what you need to do--whatever it looks like--whatever it feels like--I am yours.

"Home"?

Where is home if not in the center of His will? My heart is torn into pieces, scattered 6,000 miles apart. God of miracles open the heavens and rain down into my life. Shine your perfect light before my feet via your word so that my steps will be perfectly centered in your will. Keep my eyes from diverting to the left or to the right. Focussed on your straight and narrow path. When the voices of doubt, judgment and question begin to rise around me take me back to the moments when I heard your voice and let Your words resonate in my mind, heart and ears. Thank you Father for having plans so amazing and beuatiful for me that I am unable to grasp them with my mind. I rest and wait in faith--what next, Abba?

Days 6-9

I have gone from the Golan Heights and Galilee up to Jerusalem. This city has an amazing pulsing beat. The rhythm of the Lion of the Tribe of Judah is beating and beating like a drum that doesn't sleep. The rhythm seems to whisper wake up wake up wake up. Went to the Holocaust museum on a special tour. Yesterday we were in Tel Aviv in a rescue mission for Sudanese and African refugees. I delivered a gift from God of 1,000 diapers. Amazingly, there are 3 women there who are expected to deliver this week. There was a great need fulfilled and the hand of God is amazing. Today we will teach a bible school to Arab children in Old City Jerusalem. I am in charge of security as the area is considered a terrorist hot zone. On Wednesday there was a terrorist attack here in the city. A man used a tractor to run over people. Despite the scary things I am not afraid. I have a peace that passes understanding. Thank you father God that you are aware and in control of ALL things. Thank you for using me as a vessel of your love and compassion to those who are hurting, hungry and scared. May your love and kindness be the coat that I wear today.

P.S. I have pictures of donkeys.