I’m so thankful for this time we’ve had in Ireland. I believe we are the first world race squad to visit this part of Ireland and now I see why we’re here. The ministry has been amazing and how much we have learned has been SO beneficial to us and I know we’ll use it and need it for the rest of the race. and I feel like that is why God has brought us here first. The healing ministry that we have seen here and all the healing that we have seen and the stories we’ve heard really have blown me away. To see Jesus in ways that I’ve never seen is soo amazing. Another thing I think we’re beginning to learn and take hold of is speaking life into each other. Just encouraging each other in our gifts and in our walk with the Lord, and on the days where we don’t feel like ourselves or just feel sick…still speaking life into each other and telling each other that its ok to feel that way and we’re not going to have perfect days all the time. So its been really encouraging to just be ourselves around each other. And I’m super thankful that I have a team that is devoted to following Christ in everything and living life together. J
Another thing I’m thankful for is the fact that the church here reminds me of Summit Crossing. They are renting a building, they are only 10 years old, Jesus is moving, they are running out of space to keep their kids in their church (however they only have 1 one and just use dividers…yikes! And their older kids go across the street), they serve coffee and tea, everyone is so welcoming, and they even sing some of the same worship songs. That has been to fun to see on Sundays. There was a moment when I had my eyes closed and felt I really could be at Summit.
Thanks again for the prayers. I know it say it each time…but I have to thank you because I’m finding out more and more how POWERFUL prayer is. It has healed people here. It has saved people here. It has cast demons out here. it has brought our teams together. So I’m super thankful for it and of all my supporters.
Some things that have not been so fun…losing my wallet would be number one on the list. I have now been to subway (where I’m pretty sure it was lost or stolen) at least 5 times and they don’t have it, I’ve searched my room and trash cans, and I’ve been to the police department. So. My wallet will forever live in Coleraine. And I really need to grieve that and get over it. Everything that was in it can be replaced at least at some point and I still have my passport. So I’m sorry I’m even posting that on a blog. Also, the rain has been steady and it has been pretty cold here so far and because of that I’m SOOOO thankful we’re not camping out here. I’m pretty sure my tent wouldn’t have survived the wind and rain here.
I hope everything is going well back in the States. We’ve been blessed by Ireland. Pretty much anything I’m used to seeing/getting/hearing in the States can be seen/bought/heard here. I’m thankful for the English, the food, the toilets, the beds, the showers, the friends, the lovely people that live here…it really has been wonderful. Thanks also for the messages. It means a lot and will probably continue to mean even more. I am blessed.
