I’m
sitting here right now in Peru with the sound of roaring thunder and
torrential raining pouring down outside. Ministry has been canceled
for the morning because of how hard the rain is coming down. The
Lord is mighty and His power is being displayed in it’s glory right
now before my eyes. On mornings like this, I can’t help but reflect
on where the Lord has taken me thus far. I’m almost two and a half
months into this journey. In four days we fly to Bolivia for the
last part of our time in South America. And this is what I have to
say….
Things
are changing and it’s all right before my eyes. I am not the
person I was when I embarked on this journey January 5th. I’m
becoming new. I feel more alive and empowered by the Lord’s Spirit
then ever before. This past Sunday I got to preach at church in the morning.
On Saturday as I sat there before His throne asking for direction and
guidance with what to say, He spoke to me. He said, “Caroline if
you will let me speak, I will speak to my body through you. This
message is not about you. Let me do my will through you.” And He
did. I stood up there feeling the prayers of power being lifted up
for me all over the world and knew He was going to speak. And He
allowed me to speak in the power and authority of Christ. Last year
someone close to me said he didn’t believe I was standing in the
authority of Christ. Things are changing and I am taking hold of
that power and not letting go.
I
am beginning to see
with Kingdom eyes. His Kingdom is here – a Kingdom of power and
authority in Christ – and it’s waiting to be unlocked and
unleashed. I am seeing Christ’s prayer for “thy Kingdom come…on
earth” manifesting itself right before my eyes. I had a
conversation this morning where someone told me that if we begin
seeing the unseen, we will be able to stand strong in the midst of
the seen. I am beginning to have eyes to see the unseen. That child
I hold without any food is an empowered daughter of the Living God.
This rain pouring down is the display of the Lord’s might and
splendor. Everything changes when we begin to see the unseen working
of the Lord.
What
can I say? I am changing before my very own eyes. Things of the
past – wounds, hurts, chains – are breaking away. A new boldness is
coming forth out of me. A new freedom. I am beginning to
understand the rights and authority I have with my holy childship. I
AM His daughter, Christ’s co-heir. An eternal inheritance awaits me
in Heaven. I’m not willing to go for anything but all Christ has for
me.
Last
night we had a powerful time of worship as a family. I was standing
there singing praises to my Savior and have never felt more complete
and satisfied in Him. My eyes are fixed. My heart is asking for
more. My feet are standing firm. It’s all by Christ. I am
realizing all the glory that comes to Him as we begin to come alive
in who we are. I am not a sinner saved by grace. I am dead to sin
and alive in Christ. I am chosen. I am new. I am free. I am
empowered. These are not words to me. They are life to my soul and
all I have to say is that I want more. And not only that, but I’m ready to begin
fighting and pressing in and stepping up for it.
