Romania was what I thought Haiti would be like- full of spiritual darkness. Here are some ways I saw the Holy Spirit moving in my team this past month:
1. I’m just got done reading The Heavenly Man. man oh man its awesome. I woke up one morning and read PSLAM 66 “… For you, O God, tested us; you REFINED us like silver. You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of ABUNDANCE. this got me thinking a lot on what having an abundant life really means. and the “suffering” we must go through to get there. I say “suffering” because it’s how we view it, when God views it as sharpening us… refining us to be more like Him. We should consider it a blessing when He chooses us for pain.
2. If you have been reading my past blogs you know my teammate, Alicia was in need of a lot of money in order to not be sent home. Watching her support raising come in this past week and how it has changed her so much has been humbling. She was in need of $4,000 and raised it in less than two weeks- she’s not going home!!!!! Go Jesus GO! but thats not even the crazy part. seeing her heart physically change and her attitude and hows shes opened up to us and on her blog- its been truly awesome to see. shes becoming a new creation and it makes my heart happy :]
3. God has shown me show much this month through Shannon. As you guys know she has been sick. the second we left the hospital in Slatana, she has been getting better. the second we left the southern part of Romania we were in, she felt so much sickness and weight lifted off her. Being in Bucharest early we’ve had a lot of time to process this past month. We both feel like her sickness had so much to do with the spiritual atmosphere where we were. Between this and reading The Heavenly Man my faith has grown so much in what God can do through miracles and spiritual healing. Hearing Shannon talk about how much shes fallin in love with God during the worst month of her life has been beautiful.
4. One night in the hostel, I met a friend, who was asking me what we were doing here. I explained to him the race and he asked what our main goal was. I said something along the lines of sharing who Jesus is and His love with others. His response was: “Don’t do that. Why would you want to do that??” ha it hit me. I had never had anyone be so blunt and straight forward in being opposed to the race, or even to Jesus for that matter. It made me realize how I’ve taken for granted all the amazing supporters and contacts in Christ God’s placed in my life. And also reminded me how many lost souls are still out there for us to be fighting for. I loved the part in heavenly man where it says: “It’s not those in prison for the sake of the Gospel who suffer. The person who suffers is he who never experiences God’s intimate presence.”so true.
This month God has reminded me of His endless glory. His great reward. His love. and I am willing to surrender all to Him. I am ready to die for Him. I am ready to do whatever He asks of me. I want the likeness of Jesus and He knows whats best for me. He knows my path and I will follow. Transform me Lord. help me to let go of my burdens, to give You my comforts I am trying to hold on to myself. I want You to be my only comfort. I want to see the I AM in me. I want to be Christ like in not only my actions, but my thoughts. I want to truly have peace in You in all I do. Thank you thank you Daddy for making me Your beloved.
