Going Deeper....

I was recently told by our dear sister, Rebecca, that what I am about to say is now public knowledge as I had poured out my heart on facebook - in an area that was not a private forum....therefore it's there for all the world (or at least all of her facebook friends to see.) And since all those people can see it - that means all of you can see it....and that means it's high time for me to make my confession.

We were asked a while ago to share a blog post about our recent reunion experience. Oh, what an amazing time it was to be with each of you who were able to be in attendance! The food was delicious and abundant in measure, the hugs were warm and filled with love, the sharing was heartfelt and touching and personal and wonderful, the teaching was anointed, and God was in the house.

However, I have a confession to make and need to ask your forgiveness. I left with a heavy heart. I shared with Pat before I left her home in Michigan the day after the reunion that I had not been obedient to follow through with the Lord's direction as He was prompting me to lead us in prayer and worship. I believe that the Lord had great things in store for us - even greater than what He did already accomplish during those few days we spent together in His presence. In my hesitancy to step out in obedience, I believe I may have caused us to miss a great blessing. There was something that the Lord had for each and every one of us on our last evening together, following the time of Amy's wonderfully anointed teaching. I feel as if we were holding back. I know that I can speak for myself and say that I was holding back.

I'm not sure exactly why I wasn't sure of myself and didn't respond to God's call. I typically am overzealous and at times step all over what the Lord is trying to do and allow self to get in the way. This time, I believe Rebecca said it best when she said to me on facebook just a few moments ago, "Women have the most difficult time stepping into what God has asked of them - no matter how simple the step - and their biggest hindrance is fear......little fears like "I wonder what the next person will think of me....." and on it goes....silly really, when in moments of passion with God we declare to Him that we give Him our lives and boldly declare that we will lay our lives down to follow Him etc. not just that fear...many others.....we look at them as excuses, but really they are fears. It is time to simply STOP THAT. All of us..and follow Jesus...whoot!"

And so my dear sisters, as I've been going over and over and over all of this for the past few weeks...ever since I left Michigan, I can no longer hold back. I believe that God has something exceptional for us.

Exceptional.

Over the top.

Bigger than any of us can imagine.

I believe He wants to EMPOWER us to do His will. I believe He has healing in His hands for us. I believe He wants to anoint us to carry on His work in ways that we could not even imagine. I believe He wants to do such amazing things. And all we simply have to do is let Him.

Therefore, I want to make a promise to you. Next year, Lord willing and the creek don't rise, and I'm able to attend our reunion. I am going to be paying close attention to the nudging of the Holy Spirit. And if He tells me to do something, or say something, or pray something, or sing something...I am going to do it. I do not want to miss out on anything which He has in store for us. And I would like each of you to promise yourselves as well, that should the Lord direct you to step out - you will.

We are all sisters. We have been brought together in a miraculous way. God has knit our hearts. There should be no reason for us to fear what one or another may think or say. I think it's time we went deeper. Deeper to drink from the well which He has provided for us. The Lord gave me a song not to long ago...part of the lyric is this.."Drink deep from the well...drink deep from the well, from the life-giving water of the well of God...in the depths of His presence, your cares, concerns are resolved, drink deep...drink deep from the well."

I love you all - each and every one of you. And I look forward to our next reunion with great anticipation of what God is going to do in our midst!