Along with my charms and the church key and Susan's toe ring and the multitude of other things that were swallowed by the "black HOLE" also known as our airport rental van. My whole heart didn't stay there but there are a lot of things I love about that place. There is so much room for God to move if we let Him. Seriously ..His Glory can be made more evident there than anywhere else I;ve been, I think, simply because of the unbelief. Like everyone gives it such a bad rap but really its a beautiful city ...with beautiful (but very lost) people. We just need to claim victory over their lives until they're strong enough to do so on their own. I guess what I'm trying to say is that the trip was awesome and God taught me alot. He also grew my faith ....Like we got to see miracualous healings and stuff. and in the moment we were so stoked and thought that for sure it would be all we'd be able to talk about the whole rest of the trip, but by the next morning it wasn't such a huge thing. Not because it wasn't huge but becuase God promised that it would happen again. And it did. He wants these kind of experiences to be so commonplace and everyday occurences you know. Like seriously ....why do we act so shocked when He actually answers our prayers. Im guilty of this too. Im just putting it out there. Ya know, like for instance one of the guys in our group on one particular outreach prayed that God would send His angels to be around us and the man we were praying for ..and in that same moment one of the girls was at the throne of God asking for guardian angels for this man ..and God let her hand pick this mans guardian angels and it was soooo powerful cuz as all this was going on ....the wind of the spirit was moving ......like fiercly ....it was so amazing. I dont even really have words for it. but it was just incredible. and we were all so tickled and surprised that God actually answered it and so quickly .....we should live each day with expectancy of the encouters and adventures He;s going to take us on. And He has them for all of us .....we just have to be willing and GO!. so yah ...thats my bit for now. I had so much more to say ...but its just left my train of thought ....I'll write more though as it comes to me. All in all I highly recommend it and would totally do it again . Talk to you all soon ....thanx for reading..I hope God rocks your world and blesses you as you abide in HIM.
Love and blessings
Norma Jean
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Beyond amazing! It was really refreshing and powerful and much needed. It was exactly what I needed to get me back on track before the trip. Not that I was off track really ...but just feeling the stress of life and the attacks of satan ..But man now I am stronger ....I know that I can handle whatever God brings me to in the states. Hes all powerful and He's got my back. Satan can't hold me down ...can't hold me down....nuh uh...so if he can't hold me down what am I gonna do?...GO HIGHER!....soar....I'm so excited to walk into the destiny that God has for me. And I know its coming. It was spoken over me so strongly ....how could it not? I don't know what it is yet but what I do know is that whatever it is I am more than ready to face any challenge it may bring and God will equip me fully and use me mightily. It was also spoken over me that I am a fighter for my family and friends and aquaintances. I have an unending supply of arrows and God has placed me on the top of the castle so I will see the enemy before he attacks and will defeat him before he can even make it to the palace grounds. He's(satan) got something planned and I can stop it before it happens. Its amazing that God would use me to do that ....to think that He's given me that much power and authority and victory. But I need to start believing because its the truth and it will come to pass. I'm also going to experience Gods incredible love. It hasnt happened yet but I know it will when I least expect it but when I need it the most. I'm really excited to go to San Fransisco. I don't even know what to expect. I'm sure that even if I did Gods gonna go above and beyond all our wildest expectations of how we were going to see Him move. I'm pumped to see how He's got our days all orchestrated and who He's destined to cross our paths with. I know its going to be unlike anyting I've ever experienced before and I'm so excited to experience that total and complete healing and feel His love. But yeah I kinda lost what I was going to say ...so I'm going to go for now and if it comes to me soon I'll be back but otherwise I think its gonna be nighty night time soon. Well be blessed yall. Oh yeah thats another topic ..Ill get to that when we get back. If I remember.
Love and Prayers
Norma Jean
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Dissapointing to say the least. It was rushed and scattered and chaotic and kinda just a big mess. No one really got to visit anyone ...I didn't get any pictures (I had anticipated many) and everyone seemed to be on edge and at everyones throats. And no one really knew what the heck was going on at any given time. so yeah it just wasn't what I had planned at all for my first real visit home. But then God reminded me that thats why I should let Him make the plans. That just 'coz I want something to work out doesn't mean it will. and that I really need to just go with the flow and take life as it comes and I will be a lot happier. I'm looking forward to that. Also ..the less I feel I have to control the less I have weighing upon my shoulders thinking that I am responsible for every little thing that goes wrong in the world. WOW! what a relief. He's told me this a million times before as have my mom and grandparents and countless friends and leaders but it never really sunk in. I think that this time it will stick though. And that in itself is a miracle. I realized while being at home, that life just doesn't wait for you ...so if you've got things left unsaid you better say them. sins needing forgiven ...get crackin cuz honestly we really don't know if we have tomorrow to do it. and I know that I personally will sleep better at night, knowing that if I don't wake tomorrow, my family and friends will know that I loved them. So much is changing so quickly and years are flying by like minutes and its a scary and sobering thought to think of all the opportunities I've wasted and all the times I could've been used more to God's glory ....and satan would like to make that the end .....he would like me to accept defeat and give up thinking I'm a hopeless wretch. But I know better. cuz God says that that past is behind. It can't hold me back. & I am now finally at the point where I will refuse to let a "bleak past hinder my bright and prosperous future" regardless of my momentary circumstances. so yeah thats my shpeal for now. Ill write later about camp but for now I need to do something at least slightly half productive.......Later
Blessings
Norma Jean
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