Only God

Its about time!! 24 hours to go and we are off. Heading to Peru!! Its amazing how time flies. Its amazing to see how God can move in your life in ways you would never expect!! We serve an amazing God!!
Last night we had team time and it was one of the best by far. As a team, we went shopping for our last minute things and scratched our brains for the things that we may need. We were told to pack our carry-on’s as if we will lose our luggage and have to live out of our carry-on for 3-10 days. Now if that isn’t a load on your mind… I don’t know what is. After we talked, sang, and prayed, the Japan team brought us downstairs to chat. The thoughts on our mind were filled with a little of worry, and a little bit of things we didn’t quite recognize as feelings. We sat around the Great Room as Brianna spoke. Some of the girls had been having nightmares and just sleeping roughly through the night, so the Japan team thought we should pray over the rooms and over the property.
We started off with Joanna playing guitar and we sang worship songs. The words that we sang were rich with the presence of God. I can honestly say that, while singing, God felt so much more real then ever in my life. The words were so rich and it felt as if God had his arms around us and were whispering to us how much he loves us. The feeling was so unreal. So rich and full… so powerful… so breath-taking!! Truly the most precious moment of this experience. Words cant describe it!! We sang with authority and with the power of God. Each verse, each word grew stronger every time they were spoken. We ended the song and it was silent! Tears trickled off my cheeks for the passion I felt for my Lord. The passion that filled the room. It had the power to move a mountain. The thing that amazed me the most was that we did this on our own! We did this because we felt that we needed prayer. We felt that our team needed prayer for their sleep. We weren’t told to do it, but we did what we felt was the need. We did what we felt needed to be done for the team. We did this on our own!! It showed just how close this team is. Just how bonded together this team of Christians really are. I truly feel, after last nit, we are READY for our assignments!

Today we experienced an amazing site of someone being baptized into the kingdom of God. Today, the angels rejoiced! Today is a mark of new birth for a young girl. We baptized Breanne McDaniel today in the hot tub and it truly was a sight. We sang some songs and then Breanne gave her testimony. And as she was lowered into the water, tears once again trickled down my cheeks. That girl being given to God was one of my sisters. She was a team member of mine and a true friend. To see her being given to the Lord in this way was profound. It was amazing. Her sister gave her words of wisdom and a small cross necklace as a gift of new life. The love and bond between them was truly a gift of God. They hold something special and they are a true show of the love of God.

These past 2 days have been remarkable. There aren’t really words to describe them. On being here and experiencing them for yourselves. Only God can move in ways like he has. Only God could make a life feel like this. ONLY God could make a day feel so away from home be the best day of our lives. Only God!!!