Bethel Day 4

So last night I thought I heard the Lord tell me to walk/run/jog a mile. So I said if He was serious I need Him to wake me up before 6:00am. So what happened? I woke up at 5:55am. I got the hint. So I got dressed and 1/2 jogged and 1/2 walked the mile around the neighborhood. Nothing major revelatory came out. I believe it was a test. I had told the Lord I would say YES and He started out by asking me to do something I can't stand. It worked out well, but has made me even more tired. I feel like I have been on a emotional roller coaster. Nothing about correction and a baring soul thing--but awesome revelations of who God is.

So this morning worship started and I stood there and told the Lord that I wanted to know who I was supposed to pour myself into. I waited patiently and He spoke the name to me. I am not ready to share the name, but it was not what I was expecting. I was expecting a worship type person or a young singer or something like that. The name given to me was not that. So I am in the process of waiting for the Lord to show me how to pour myself into this person. Now that I have the person I understand the connections but it was still a big surprise. I also had an awesome vision of this person.

After worship Kathy V. talked about transition, and how we were in a season of transition. It was exciting to hear about her and Kris' life. How to be faithful through it all. I figure that the crazy season I and my family have been in and going through is going to and has prepared us for the new thing that is emerging in our lives. It was a very refreshing talk and it made it okay to deal with and even become frustrated or confused by transition. She did say some major points I enjoyed. So I will share these with you.

Don't be obsessed with the way things used to be.
If you imitate someone else all the time, you will only ever be second.
We have to be able to change with what is--not what was.
We need to be listening to God's voice all the time. Not just focus on what He said a long time ago. His word is Forever and Constant. This does not mean to throw out what He said a while ago.

This afternoon I took my first songwriting class with Brian Johnson. It was great. I am hoping to be able to grab a copy of his notes. I took crazy notes but lots of info!

I want to just say I am looking forward to hearing Bill tomorrow.

Here is a chorus that we sang today that I love.

His love is deep
His love is wide
And it covers us

His love is fierce
His love is strong
And it is furious

His love is sweet
His love is wild
And it's waking hearts to life!

It is all about the love!
(thanks Jeremy Riddle for this song Furious!)

During free worship after this song I just began to sing to the Lord to make us one accord and to knit our hearts together. Then I saw this awesome image of God's hand sewing with needle and thread our hearts together. It was amazing and very deliberate. Then I just asked to see what He sees, hears what He hears, and speak what He speaks. I am His hands and feet.