National Dance Day

Just in case you thought you had an excuse, not any more!
It is time to dance.... feel like it or not.

If you have never danced before the Lord or with the Lord... try it, you'll like it!


I would add the link, but am doing this post at lunch from my official work location ... so I don't have those at my disposal right now!

Here are a few favorites~
If you are in the mood for ballet,I recommend "It is Well" by Crystal Lewis.
That one is great to do indoors, or in the privacy of the moonlit night sky.

If you are in the mood to be swept away, I recommend "Revelation Song" by Kari Jobe, or "Praise Adoni" by Paul Baloche.

Last but not least... if you like a little hip-hop, I recommend "Lose my Soul" by Toby Mac and friends.

And, if you don't like any of these and have an ipod, just set it to shuffle and let Jesus be the Lord of your Dance today!

I'll repeat myself ONE MORE TIME...

Just in case you missed my post three times ago, let me stress the point one more time!

LET GO OF IT!!!

Whatever IT IS!!!

This past weekend my heart was so broken over something very near and dear to me. I was mad all day Sunday, cried all day Monday. During my morning prayer time on Tuesday, God said... lay it down and be glad about it.
So, I did. I let go of it. I told the Lord, as far as anyone knew, I would be agreeable and happy about the situation... even though He knew better.

As the week progressed, I asked God to do one thing for me concerning the situation at hand.

As a result of honoring Him and letting go of my control... I got the biggest Ephesians 3:20 to the max that I have ever gotten on anything.

God did what only GOD CAN DO.

Had I held on and tried to control it and make it go my way, it would have been mean, ugly and resulted in a killing for all I know.

BUT GOD! ! ! Woo Hoo....

So one more time for the road.... Sling that sucker down and run ... run... run to the arms of your sweet Lord who is there waiting to bless you more than you even thought about asking for.

G U A R E N T E E D !

Celebrating 4:20

Many people will be glad that today is 4:20.... a day to celebrate the cannabis culture.

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Well, that doesn't hold a lot of excitement for me personally.

But here are some everlasting 4:20's that do.



My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words
Proverbs 4:20
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Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet,
join us there. Our God will fight for us!"
Deuteronomy 4:20
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And Joshua set up at Gilgal the twelve stones
they had taken out of the Jordan.
Joshua 4:20
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The tree you saw, which grew large and strong,
with its top touching the sky, visible to the whole earth,
Daniel 4:20
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At once they left their nets and followed him
Matthew 4:20
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For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
Acts 4:20
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Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God
Romans 4:20

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For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power 1 Corinthians 4:20

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I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, Philemon 4:20

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If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar.

For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen,

cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

1 John 4:20

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To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen

Philippians 4:20

The good thing about God's 4:20.... they will never be gone in a puff of smoke... everlasting and eternal!

Now that's cause for celebration!!!

Once upon a time, in a land far away...

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God reminded me today of one of the most profound things He has ever done in my life. Maybe I have written this account here, maybe I haven't. If I have, please excuse the fact that I just have to tell the story one more time

The year I turned 49, I had the awesome pleasure of spending that very day in Patate, Ecuador.

As preparation for the trip, my co-workers gave me cards to open everyday while I was away. It was great. Included in the bundle was one from my friend Kim Hautamaki. As a matter of fact, I couldn't leave work until she returned with hers. When she handed me the envelope, she explained that out of desperation she finally just opened her Bible and placed her finger on a passage after praying and praying for God to give her a verse.

Maybe not the most theological way to give encouragement. But you know what!? that was all God needed - a willing finger!

While we were there, we heard stories of earthquakes that had destroyed many things that once stood on the mountainsides where we were assigned to work during the week.

This was the location of my groups daily visit. Someone in the village gave this land. We tore the house down, a church stands there now.

Well, me being the "granny" of the crew, there wasn't a lot I could do. One thing I did daily, was walk around the property and read scripture and pray over what was yet to come. As the children ran and played around me, I prayed over them, believing they are the

future leaders of the church in that village, claiming all that God has for them.
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I opened Kim's card on Sunday, read it and tucked it away. The week after returning home, I opened it, read it again and almost passed out!

This was the portion of scripture covered in her card...

LORD, You are my
God; I will exalt You. I will praise Your name, for You have accomplished
wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.
2 For You have
turned the city into a pile of rubble, a fortified city, into a ruin; the
fortress of barbarians is no longer a city; it will never be rebuilt.
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Therefore, a strong people will honor You. A city of violent people will fear
You.
4 For You have been a stronghold for the poor, a stronghold for the
humble person in his distress, a refuge from the rain, a shade from the heat.
When the breath of the violent is like rain against a wall,
5 like heat in a
dry land, You subdue the uproar of barbarians. As the shade of a cloud cools the
heat of the day, so He stills the song of the violent.
6 The LORD of Hosts will prepare a feast
for all the peoples on this mountain — a feast of aged wine, choice meat, finely aged wine.
7 On this mountain He
will destroy the burial shroud, the shroud over all the peoples, the sheet
covering all the nations;
8 He will destroy death forever. The Lord GOD will
wipe away the tears from every face and remove His people's disgrace from the
whole earth, for the LORD has spoken.

After reading it for the second time... I almost passed out! I almost cut a cart wheel (well my spirit did)!

It was kind of like hearing a sermon on Sunday and thinking it doesn't apply to you, then realizing, it was straight from the heart of God to you!

Read verse 6 again.

If you know the story, I hope it excites your heart again too!

You see, our last day in the village, the villagers prepared a feast for us. Their finest foods, collected from all the village families. It felt like God, Himself had prepared this place at the table for us. As we sat there, the village elder came in with his finest bottle of home made wine.

It was there, that i realized this very day was indeed my birthday.

As we pulled back into the camp, there suspended in the sky was the biggest, thickest brightest rainbow I have ever seen.

It was like a kiss from heaven... just for me.

It wasn't until I was home that I realized God fulfilled that verse to the fullest.

So my friend, whatever you may be going through... know that God controls more than you can see, more than you can know. Just know THAT HE IS... and that is enough!

Thank you Lord, that You love each one of us enough. Help us to take the time to look back and see where we have been with You, what You have said, and what You have provided. To know that that scripture was for this day in time.... mmmmm I love you so Lord!!!

You bless my heart much more than I deserve!