Proverbs 3:6 "In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."
"And it feels like coming home, through the dark and in the rain." In the Fall of '08,these were the words being sung as I walked into the prayer room here at IHOP-KC at the start of my first internship. I remember I just starting weeping and didn't know why. It took me some time to get a clue, but I got it! What a journey since that Fall to find my way back here now as staff, on base and plugged in. I am actually astounded at what all has transpired the past weeks since returning from Mom's. What could have been a difficult transition turned out to be nothing more than walking through doors that God prepared for me here. And I could not have imagined what He had come up with! I so appreciate everyone's prayer and encouragement. Some of you have been pressing me forward and encouraging me for years now. Thank you!
So my primary place of service here on the base will be doing transcription for one of the leaders. The most amazing thing is that if/when I need to go and tend to mom, there is a website that the CDs can be downloaded to and I pick them up with the password. If I "want to", I can actually work from mom's. This, in one moment, annihilated my concern/fear of getting established here on base and then having to drop it all to take care of mom. That is no longer an issue and the relief is huge! I would never have imagined this was a possibility in any position on the base. It is glorious! I have also been asked to be on a couple of prophecy teams. I have had a blast on one of those teams already, having opportunity to once again touch the nations one person at a time. This week there were 3 from Russia, one from China, and one from Nairobi. I love this aspect of being here!
Mom actually returned to her home this past Tuesday! Thank you all for your prayers and concerns. David is spending these first few days with her making sure she has everything she needs. Home Health is going to keep her busy as they are continuing physical therapy at home for a while. We really did not know if this would be possible when she got sick in December, so, again, I am pretty amazed at the work of God on our behalf.
Something that struck me last week was how tender the Father is in His dealings with us. Tender: Marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions, showing care, delicate or soft in quality or tone, consideration, regard,
Psalm 25:6 "Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and your lovingkindness, for they are of old."
Colossians 3:12-14 "Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness,; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you must do. But above all things put on love, which is the bond of perfection."
Oh that we might be like Him. Thank you all for your friendship, love, prayers and support. You all are a part of everything I do here!
