Today we shall rest in The Lord......

There truly is no place like home. I'm really not sure what to say in this post.......we finally arrived in Austin yesterday at 3:15. Thirty-six long, dirty, grueling hours in the air, changing planes, sitting on airport floors. For my Lord I would do it again..... I hope happily but I am a bit of a whiny-baby ......and He knows this!
What an adventurous journey! I learned so much about me, those around me,God and His nations. I came home to this palace He has provided me as a resting place in between my workings for Him. How blessed I am to be able to enjoy this after all my work. Here today and gone tomorrow but for now I will praise Him for the abundance.
What can I say that I learned? I have posted small bits here and there because it is hard to pour out the changing of my soul and not take up enough pages for a novel. I learned to trust Him. I learned that He will not lead me into darkness. I have learned that there are always two sets of footprints. When I climbed up that mountain into the communist village to share Christ with the people there the Lion was by my side. When we arrived soldiers guarded that tent in mighty glowing armour and the Lion was above that tent carefully guarding His pride. What a miraculous and beautiful vision that was after my fearful prayers.
Watching how the people of India live brought Ecclesiastes to life. I have so much more understanding of that book after being there. It all became so clear to me. God really gave me amazing understanding into daily life. We have so much to overcome here as a nation in our prayer lives. I'm not removing a spec here, but revealing my own plank. I think of our prayers and how selfish they can be. I think it is to be expected but I know God wants it to change and that is part of the task He has returned me with. Hearing the people of India crying out for.......well, India was such an awakening. They never cried out for promotions, scoring a winning goal, or a newer, safer car to drive around in. Now, I believe, in God's work no prayer is too small. I learned this from Pastor Yesupadam. In his book he speaks of praying for their motor scooter to make it to the village they are going into when they have no gas to get there. Even the fumes were gone before they drove into that area. Only by Gods hand did they arrive but it was for God's hand that they did. Even when prayers are small there they are still for the people of India. As they prayed for Gas they did so only so they could spread the message of Christ. So, I say, when we pray for God to let us keep our job during layoffs........what will we be doing for Him if He does? Can we carry the cross to that job everyday for Him? For whose benefit is our prayers....us....those around us......or the will of God towards the returning of Christ.
I can say that God is building a mighty army in India. God has an amazing plan for that nation. Many times a day the women, men, widows, orphans, lame, blind and sick pray " ye se ya, ye se ya.....Jesus, Jesus" for Him to fill their land with believers. They ask that He change lives and that everyone around them come to know Him and for Him to heal their country. He is doing so but needs us to help them help Him. I have been given this burden of wisdom and the task of sharing it as often as possible. I trust that God will provide the audience and the means to do so.
I have so much to share and just not enough words to do so right now. Some things about my life have changed dramatically. I no longer have any shyness or fear of praying daily, for believers and non believers alike, that will willingly accept my offers to do so. I have never laid on hands so much in my life......or been so spiritually drained. I have new faith in all the gifts God offers and that they are for everyone in various seasons. When someone needs healing, God will provide. When visions are necessary, God will provide. When it is necessary to understand tounges of a nation, God will provide. When there is an enemy awaiting, God will provide.
My poor children will endure daily life changes involving studies and television. This is probably the hardest task I return with....ha ha. I want to sing more, share the stories of the bible more, play more and throw out the tv. Those who know us well, know that plays half the part in our lives as compared to most Americans but it is still too much. I thought Beck would be happy if I replaced the tv with an aquarium! I also want to teach them to be servants. This is something I have not given them and learned in India that it is never too young or too late to start teaching that.

I will end for now. I cannot wait to answer questions and share more with you. Please feel free to pass this blog site along. I will add more pictures soon and more details about India as a country. Thank you for following my journey and for supporting me. This was so hard for me but God has returned me stronger and closer to Him than I ever thought possible. Praise God, Praise God, Halleluiah!