I wanted to share something amazing that happened today though. This is for God's glory!
Okay, we were praying for the people of India. And we were asked to pray that the Holy Spirit would lay on our hearts what exactly to pray for. Like clear our minds and let our thoughts be the thoughts of God.
So, I was like, "Okay, God. I want to clear my mind but I really suck at it. I don't really know if you can even speak to me like that but I will try." After a little struggle to clear my mind, God really laid my team on my heart. I know we were "supposed" to be praying for India but who am I to stop God. He especially laid six of the team members on my heart. These six were struggling a lot (not visibly though...but God showed me things that the people had not even revealed). I then told the group what had happened, but didn't say who the six were because that would be inappropriate. But we prayed a general prayer for the team.
A little later in the prayer meeting, one of the six spoke up and said that my prayer (as general as it was) touched her. And she laid the struggle down for the team. AND WHEN SHE SPOKE SHE SAID THE EXACT THINGS THAT GOD TOLD ME SHE WAS STRUGGLING WITH. I was amazed! I couldn't believe that God used me in this way. That is the kind of thing that only the "really strong" Christians do. But then I am reminded that God doesn't call the equipped, he equips the called.
So I am trying to keep an open mind, expect great things, and not get in God's way but instead have him work through me. Please keep me in your prayers,
See you when I return,
GRACE AND PEACE,
Caroline
Oh my goodness!!!!! I got such goosebumps when I read this Caroline!!!! I love that you are already having this kind of experience and you have only been with this group for just a few short days. I am so super duper excited for you and will be awaiting your return! I love you!
ReplyDeleteHey Hun! I am glad that you got to read the blog! As for the above experience..it was exhausting (and kinda scary when something new like this happens for the first time). You get this kind of glimpse of just a teeny part of God's power. And it is extreme! I MEAN THIS GUY CAN HEAL BODIES AND MEND SPIRITS AND THAT'S NOT ALL! And he wants to use us to do it! I am trying to not let fear stop me from doing his will...but let's just say that I understand what the Old Testament means when they say "Fear of God". His infinite power is like standing on a shore and seeing ocean to the horizon and knowing that it goes further on. It intimidating at first! BUT I know that God is good. And he loves me. And in all that power, he still knows how to gently touch my heart without breaking me. It's just amazing.
ReplyDeleteWell I can't say that I can imagine what that is like because I just can not. But I talked to Eliza about it and it was just something nice that we could discuss. So I want to thank you for sharing. I learned a lot out of that converstation with Eliza and it would not have happened if you had not posted this. :)
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