The few days we spent together this past week with the entire G-squad in Antigua was amazing!
The I-squad, which launched in Guatemala at the beginning of June, was still there.
And our squad leader Allison came down with our coaches, Michael and Kathy Hindes,
along with a prophetically gifted man from their church named Gary.
So it was quite the fiesta!
A worship extravaganza!
The I-squad, which launched in Guatemala at the beginning of June, was still there.
And our squad leader Allison came down with our coaches, Michael and Kathy Hindes,
along with a prophetically gifted man from their church named Gary.
So it was quite the fiesta!
A worship extravaganza!
One morning, we listened to the Lord on each others’ behalf.
Actually, during one exercise, we didn’t even know for whom we were listening.
We had counted off into two groups, the first of which stood in a line with our eyes closed.
The second group chose a partner by standing in front of someone they didn’t know.
(This worked especially well since there were two different squads there.)
Actually, during one exercise, we didn’t even know for whom we were listening.
We had counted off into two groups, the first of which stood in a line with our eyes closed.
The second group chose a partner by standing in front of someone they didn’t know.
(This worked especially well since there were two different squads there.)
Then we listened.
We listened for a Reima word (from the Holy Spirit),
fresh from the Lord for this specific person in this moment.
If we didn’t receive anything, we simply prayed for our partner speaking life over them
using Truth available to us in the Logos Word (the Bible).
fresh from the Lord for this specific person in this moment.
If we didn’t receive anything, we simply prayed for our partner speaking life over them
using Truth available to us in the Logos Word (the Bible).
Next, we listened to the Lord in small groups.
Again, eyes closed, standing in a circle around one person.
It can be intimidating to be put on the spot like this, but we had created a safe place.
We agreed that God does speak, and we made ourselves available to Him.
There was no pressure to deliver a lengthy insightful message.
Sometimes we just need to be reminded that God delights in us.
Again, eyes closed, standing in a circle around one person.
It can be intimidating to be put on the spot like this, but we had created a safe place.
We agreed that God does speak, and we made ourselves available to Him.
There was no pressure to deliver a lengthy insightful message.
Sometimes we just need to be reminded that God delights in us.
For example, I heard the Lord call one girl in our group a princess.
Another person associated her with a lily.
Three people in our group saw a vision of one guy as a warrior, and
they were able to describe his armor and admire his boldness.
Another person associated her with a lily.
Three people in our group saw a vision of one guy as a warrior, and
they were able to describe his armor and admire his boldness.
Afterwards, our coach Michael proclaimed God’s redemptive plan,
reminding us of how God always works things out for good.
“Watch and see how He will glorify Himself through your healing and restoration!”
reminding us of how God always works things out for good.
“Watch and see how He will glorify Himself through your healing and restoration!”
If I still had any doubt that I am known and I am loved,
it evaporated the next morning during a one-on-one (in this case two-on-one)
I had with Michael and Gary. Michael has only recently adopted our squad, and
I haven’t had much personal interaction with him. And Gary and I had never met.
The purpose of our meeting was basically just to check in.
But I had asked Michael to fill out a recommendation form for me
as part of my graduate school application process,
so I also felt it necessary to share more of my heart with him.
it evaporated the next morning during a one-on-one (in this case two-on-one)
I had with Michael and Gary. Michael has only recently adopted our squad, and
I haven’t had much personal interaction with him. And Gary and I had never met.
The purpose of our meeting was basically just to check in.
But I had asked Michael to fill out a recommendation form for me
as part of my graduate school application process,
so I also felt it necessary to share more of my heart with him.
I did do that, as well as gush over my incredible team
and the impact of community in my life.
In turn, these mature men of God
affirmed my identity in Christ and
encouraged me to use my gifts and character qualities to advance the Kingdom of God
here on earth.
Gary also explained a specific vision he had received the night before,
which he believed was intended for me. He said it began with blue dots,
which hadn’t made sense to him at the time … until I walked in to our meeting, wearing this necklaces of cascading blue beads! “I am blue dot girl!” I exclaimed!
The vision was of a harp and smoke.
The harp is symbolic of harmony, which is the thing I want most! (“World peace,” for real.)
And smoke represents intercessory prayer, which the Lord has asked me to do more of,
and which may be my most important role in achieving said harmony.
It is always an adventure, listening to the Lord!
I am thrilled by His promise to grow me to my potential in the ways of the prophetic!
I am thrilled by His promise to grow me to my potential in the ways of the prophetic!
We worship an awesome God!
His love is extravagant!
His love is extravagant!
