Warning: This blog is pretty crazy… but crazy in the good
way. Crazy in the look what happens when we ask God for something and truly
believe it will happen kind of way. Crazy in the I’m so thankful God doesn’t
operate in a little box kind of way. Crazy in the look how much my God loves me
kind of way. So you’ve been warned. If you’re not ready to read about how much
my Father loves me and how He shows it turn back now. Go reread my funny top 10 Kenya blog. But if you’re ready to
hear about the awesomeness of God continue. Enjoy it. Be inspired by it. Praise
the Lord because of it.
way. Crazy in the look what happens when we ask God for something and truly
believe it will happen kind of way. Crazy in the I’m so thankful God doesn’t
operate in a little box kind of way. Crazy in the look how much my God loves me
kind of way. So you’ve been warned. If you’re not ready to read about how much
my Father loves me and how He shows it turn back now. Go reread my funny top 10 Kenya blog. But if you’re ready to
hear about the awesomeness of God continue. Enjoy it. Be inspired by it. Praise
the Lord because of it.
It’s really a two-part story, so we’ll begin my last day in
Kenya. I was piling my stuff into our matatu Chief and was summoned over to
talk to Martha – a woman from our church who was essentially the lead
worshipper. She absolutely changed the atmosphere when she began praising.
Anyways, I hadn’t really spoken to her a lot, but I figured she saw me in the
matatu and thought I was going to leave without saying goodbye so I went over
there to get a hug and a goodbye. Little did I know I was in store for a lot
more than that.
Kenya. I was piling my stuff into our matatu Chief and was summoned over to
talk to Martha – a woman from our church who was essentially the lead
worshipper. She absolutely changed the atmosphere when she began praising.
Anyways, I hadn’t really spoken to her a lot, but I figured she saw me in the
matatu and thought I was going to leave without saying goodbye so I went over
there to get a hug and a goodbye. Little did I know I was in store for a lot
more than that.
Martha told me that she had a word from the Lord for me. She
grabbed my hand between hers, closed her eyes and began to speak. The words
were not from her though – her hands were shaking and it was clear the words
were from the Lord. She started by saying I should have no fear because the
Lord had lifted me up into the position I was in, and He would continue to lift
me up and protect me. Cool stuff, right? Not even close to done. After a few
other things, it gets really good. Martha speaks over me that I will be blessed
in prophecy for the remainder of the trip and any word I receive from the Lord
and prophesy, Jesus will bless and cause it to happen. Wow.
grabbed my hand between hers, closed her eyes and began to speak. The words
were not from her though – her hands were shaking and it was clear the words
were from the Lord. She started by saying I should have no fear because the
Lord had lifted me up into the position I was in, and He would continue to lift
me up and protect me. Cool stuff, right? Not even close to done. After a few
other things, it gets really good. Martha speaks over me that I will be blessed
in prophecy for the remainder of the trip and any word I receive from the Lord
and prophesy, Jesus will bless and cause it to happen. Wow.
My journey in prophecy and our misconceptions about it could
cover 3 blogs in itself, but it’s something I’m grown to embrace more and more
as the Race goes on. However, it’s not something I have really walked in. But
after this I’m pretty excited for it, I mean how could I not be? So I ask God for it. I begin to pray for these prophecies to
come. During my month in Kenya, there were several things I really pursued
heavily from the Lord through prayer and fasting including increased intimacy
and to experience God through visions and dreams. I actually experienced my
first real prophetic vision in Ireland, and haven’t mentioned it yet but
luckily my squad mate Nathan Salley wrote a really good and quick blog about
it. I’d encourage you to read it. Anyways after this first experience I craved
it badly and felt a desire to really seek it out.
cover 3 blogs in itself, but it’s something I’m grown to embrace more and more
as the Race goes on. However, it’s not something I have really walked in. But
after this I’m pretty excited for it, I mean how could I not be? So I ask God for it. I begin to pray for these prophecies to
come. During my month in Kenya, there were several things I really pursued
heavily from the Lord through prayer and fasting including increased intimacy
and to experience God through visions and dreams. I actually experienced my
first real prophetic vision in Ireland, and haven’t mentioned it yet but
luckily my squad mate Nathan Salley wrote a really good and quick blog about
it. I’d encourage you to read it. Anyways after this first experience I craved
it badly and felt a desire to really seek it out.
Fast forward to our first night in Gulu, Uganda in my mud
hut. I’m exhausted from lack of sleep and a long travel day and pass out
quickly. Next thing I know I’m having a dream unlike any dream I’ve ever had in
my life. I wish I could explain it, but dreams are hard enough to explain
without them being from God. Often times we dream and know we’re dreaming and
it’s like we’re watching from the outside, but this was like that to the
extreme. It was definitely a vision I was watching. I knew something was going
to be revealed to me about my squad, and I got excited. So the big reveal comes
to me and what is it!!? Somebody
on the squad is going to get something for free…seriously. That’s it? So the
vision is still going on, but I’m disappointed. However, it’s not done yet,
God’s going to show me who He’s talking about. The best way I can describe it
is the camera pans around and I see a guy on my squad, Justin. In all honesty,
I don’t really know Justin. We’ve never been on a team or even worked together.
(We did make an awesome Nile rafting team, but that’s a different story.) So
I’m now super confused, but then it starts to click. God has me slow down and
think about it.
hut. I’m exhausted from lack of sleep and a long travel day and pass out
quickly. Next thing I know I’m having a dream unlike any dream I’ve ever had in
my life. I wish I could explain it, but dreams are hard enough to explain
without them being from God. Often times we dream and know we’re dreaming and
it’s like we’re watching from the outside, but this was like that to the
extreme. It was definitely a vision I was watching. I knew something was going
to be revealed to me about my squad, and I got excited. So the big reveal comes
to me and what is it!!? Somebody
on the squad is going to get something for free…seriously. That’s it? So the
vision is still going on, but I’m disappointed. However, it’s not done yet,
God’s going to show me who He’s talking about. The best way I can describe it
is the camera pans around and I see a guy on my squad, Justin. In all honesty,
I don’t really know Justin. We’ve never been on a team or even worked together.
(We did make an awesome Nile rafting team, but that’s a different story.) So
I’m now super confused, but then it starts to click. God has me slow down and
think about it.
Justin is one of the two people on our squad in charge of
logistics. He does a lot, like seriously. Logistics looks at flights, hotels,
hostels, places to stay for layovers, places to host debriefs…aka a lot of
possible places to get something for free. So God says good job Alex you got
it. Justin Jue will get something for the squad for free on this trip.
logistics. He does a lot, like seriously. Logistics looks at flights, hotels,
hostels, places to stay for layovers, places to host debriefs…aka a lot of
possible places to get something for free. So God says good job Alex you got
it. Justin Jue will get something for the squad for free on this trip.
When I wake up the next morning and begin to think about
what happen I immediately think about Martha. I just got a prophetic word from
God like she said I would, but I’d be cheating everyone if I stopped right
there. I needed to speak it and officially prophesy it, you know so it will
come true since I’ve now been blessed like that. So I sent Justin one of the
more bizarre e-mails I’ve ever sent and shared with him my vision. I’ve spoke
it to several others since then and I am 100% faithful Martha’s word will be
accurate and the Lord will provide this blessing on our squad.
what happen I immediately think about Martha. I just got a prophetic word from
God like she said I would, but I’d be cheating everyone if I stopped right
there. I needed to speak it and officially prophesy it, you know so it will
come true since I’ve now been blessed like that. So I sent Justin one of the
more bizarre e-mails I’ve ever sent and shared with him my vision. I’ve spoke
it to several others since then and I am 100% faithful Martha’s word will be
accurate and the Lord will provide this blessing on our squad.
God is so wonderful. He has answered my prayers. I craved
visions, asked for visions. I sacrificed for visions. And since He loves me He
gave me this gift. So what do you want? I don’t care how big it is. Go to the
Lord for it. Run after it. Give something up for it. Pray without ceasing. Get
away from the chaos of your day and get alone with your heavenly Dad. He loves
me. He loves you. He loves blessing you! The Creator of the Universe loves to
give good gifts to you. So what are you waiting for? God loves you. He loves
talking to you. He loves spending time with you. He loves doing big things
through you. And I don’t even need the gift of prophecy to know that.
visions, asked for visions. I sacrificed for visions. And since He loves me He
gave me this gift. So what do you want? I don’t care how big it is. Go to the
Lord for it. Run after it. Give something up for it. Pray without ceasing. Get
away from the chaos of your day and get alone with your heavenly Dad. He loves
me. He loves you. He loves blessing you! The Creator of the Universe loves to
give good gifts to you. So what are you waiting for? God loves you. He loves
talking to you. He loves spending time with you. He loves doing big things
through you. And I don’t even need the gift of prophecy to know that.
