By far the best conference IHOP puts on is One Thing. There will be 15-20 thousand people that gathers in downtown Kansas City on December 28-31. It calls people to a life of one thing….intimacy with God. The music is great, and the teaching is unbelievable! Please come if there is any way that you can make it.
I have been thinking about my “occupation” lately. It is perplexing how the human heart feels sometimes. On the one hand, I am the most blessed person in the world, doing what my heart has always longed to do. On the other hand I wonder what is going to happen in the future, as far as ministry is concerned. I feel that I used to have a lot going on back home as far as being a worship leader, house church leader, etc… Up here there are so many smart and gifted people around I wonder where I will eventually find my place. There are many opportunities for outreaches around here, but I definately do not want to be one of the horror stories that you hear about, being to busy ministering to others, and not paying enough attention to my own family. I will definately lean to the side of my family, no matter what happens to my ministry, career, etc…The Lord has continued to reassure us that we are hidden right now. We are to let our roots go deep. Our time is not right now. Despite these assurances, I still find my mind occasionaly feeling this way. It is a small amount of time, but it is amazing to me that I even feel this way at all. Life cound not be and better!
Anyway here is a prayer that I wrote down during one of Misty Edwards sets. She was playing the piano, and singing by herself. She came up with this chorus…..
You are my magnificent obsession, You are my magnificent obsession, only You are, only You are. She sang it for three or four minutes, and my heart began to melt!!! My prayer was this:
Help me to want You above all else. I will be satisfied with whatever You want me to do in ministry. You are the prize. Learning about You is what I want. Knowing You is what I want. Let me not lose focus. Let me not lose sight of you, with silly thoughts of MY ministry, or occupation. Help me to quit figuring out what others think of me, or what they see in me. Do they think I am as gifted and beautiful , as I think I am? STOP THIS FOOLISHNESS!!!
Our little Jake was born on September 17th. He has been a great baby, eating and sleeping well (most of the time!). We are getting adjusted to life with three children. I was very blessed to have Zack’s mom with me for almost two weeks. I think that Maycee and Mick are getting use to sharing mom with Jake. We have our moments, but I feel so much of God’s grace. My prayer is to do this well, to raise our children and be a wife that pleases God. It is making the right decisions on how to position my heart while changing diapers and cleaning sticky hands that make the difference. I am learning that so may weaknesses come out while being at home raising children, but it is only in this special place that God can gently teach me and take me to another level. I am not able to be in the prayer room as much as I use to, but my prayers still are effective and are precious to God. We are so thankful for our three outstanding children. God has given us three forerunners that are destined for signifigance and will serve the Lord all the days of their lives!
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