Hearing His Whisper

God is so good! I have had quite an amazing week. This whole week has been focused on missions in general. From going out to foreign countries, our own cities, and just being willing to share Christ in our day to day life...we covered it all.
To be honest I am confused but in this case confusion is a good thing. (Never thought I would say that!) God has opened my eyes in numerous ways with each story that was shared. We had missionaries come from India, China, and Fiji to tell of the ways Gods been working. I heard the most amazing stories. There have been miraculous healings with lepers and paralytics. There have been faces covered in gold where a revival was taking place and so much more! Those are only the stories that stuck out to me. I sat there amazed and thought how, the God doing those works thousands of miles away is right here beside ME and living in me! (and you!)
Its really been put on my heart how we tend to put God in a box and bring Him out in our times of need. Who are we to say when we need Him? We are in desperate need of Him every second of every day. He is in charge of each breath and each step we take. Its time to realize the power of God thats within us.
On monday we had the opportunity to break out into our outreach groups. I got with my group going to Bangladesh and we began to pray. Before too long I had tears rolling down my face with the prayers being spoken. We prayed that our hearts would break for what breaks His, that He would start preparing the hearts of the Bangladesh people, that we would take every opportunity to present and glorify His name to the fullest no matter the task we are doing. As we prayed I had a picture in my mind of my team walking and talking with the people but there were angels all around us protecting our every step. I know that will be the case, God will be there guiding us daily. When we were closing in prayer I had the reference Matthew 6:25 come to my mind. I did not know what it said so I went and looked it up after we were done. I stood there and read about not worrying what I will eat or drink or what I will wear and I thought that was neat but totally not applicable to the session we had just concluded so I just disregarded it and kept it to myself. The week carried on and it was friday again. (time is flying here!) David and Kim Lehmann came to speak to us about city mission work and what a blessing they were!
Kim did not plan on speaking but David asked her to speak about her experience with YWAM and how she got to where she was at. I loved the way she carried herself, gentle but confident. She began speaking of living a "comfortable" life at home where everything was familiar; family, friends, church, school, and the hopes of finding a husband someday along with the cute kids, the cute clothes, the cute house, and the usual life we picture as we grow up. Soon she realized that God was calling her away from all that she knew to do her DTS in Austraila. Of course her life was radically changed and she met her husband who is one of the biggest evangelists there is and today they live in Austraila. I found myself really relating to her life. I LOOVE my home, family, and friends! While I was processing all of that she said she had a verse on her heart that was for one person or perhaps more but God had put it on her heart. I sat there while she began to read Matthew 6:25! OH MY GOSH was all i could think! I realized then what God was trying to say to me. He wants me to stop worrying about whats next and where life is going to go because no matter where I am He will provide and take care of me. How great is our God?! That experience was crazy but like my Dad told me...it may have been a surprise to me but it didn't surprise God :) I am thankful for the ways God is working in my life. I encourage you all to listen to the whispers of God because He in His goodness will clarify and make known the paths we are to take and the lessons we need to learn.
Miss you all!