Joy Joy, Unspeakable Joy

to be interupted in a game of Settlers of Catan (dont ask) by a phone call reporting the stabbing and shooting of two missionaries is surreal and shaking. for the immediate reaction of all present to circle, join hands, and begin crying out to Father God in intercession is awe-some and real and shaking. As we each cried out for our brother and sister who the enemy had just attempted to take out, the power of GOd filled the room. Jesus stood among us, joined Hand in hand, and His Peace led us down a path, through the darkness and into the great Light of His Father, our Father. There was such power and presence. We released hands and spread throughout the house, attempting to return to our activities, but we stayed united in faith.
I helped make tea, took some photographs of a fabulous maroon stool with a wooden seat top and red paint splatters (pretty much a dream come true for me- this piece of furniture), tried to hold a conversation but couldnt really focus as I couldnt stop my tongues, and then had to excuse myself... I walked calmly to the bathroom and then upon entering exploded into tears... while smiling. my tears, though deserved by the missionaries who had just been attacked, were not of sorrow or fear or sympathy. I was crying over the awe-someness of our GOd.
While trying to be 'normal' after the event and the prayer, I was overcome by Love and Fear of God, Joy and the gift of 'our reality'. As Christians, as Jesus lovers, we are so blessed with a new reality. When darkness comes against us, we are girded with the knowledge of the Blood of the Lamb, that 'He that is in us is greater than he that is in the world'. We have Faith, Truth, Light to outshine all darkness, Hope, the Healer, an awe-some, all mighty, omnipotent God to take care of all the details. Believers from all nations gathered hand in hand in a home in Moshi, Tanzania, praying with the Spirit to the Spirit, shook me.... shoooooooooook me. I am still shaking. There is such power in unity in Him. I want to live my entire life in this reality, shaken by Jesus, standing firm on the solid rock. Power Power Power. His Word, His Heart, His Will. God is in control. He spoke that to me over and over again. I was so impacted by this moment. I didnt want to run away, I wanted to run deep into Him. It put in me a cry to be in the center of the flame, where there is darkness that needs light- Light. Let me be a reflection of Your Light, Lord- in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, America America America... Here I am, Lord- send me. Joy Joy Joy- unspeakable- Joy!











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Both the husband and the wife are going to be okay... and eventually great! They sat in their pain for 10 hours. The metavac plane didnt arrive until 7am the next morning. In all that was slow and challenged the rescue, the enemy did not prevail. God's hand completely covered the entire situation. He is in control! Yahoo, He's the Boss- it's not on me to cover it. It's not on you, either! Praise Him for that. Forever praise Him.