Sun, 26 Jun 2005

Just got back from another outreach. It is really good.

A wave of repentance went through the school this last week. It was wonderful. It really broke open something. We have been having some incredible times. One day the Holy Spirit was saying we were to be anointed. We had water poured over us. A time of silence came waiting before the Lord. They needed oil so I took the oil that Momma gave me and gave it to them. It was set on the alter. I knew it was to be used for a certain person but didn't know who. As they anointed us it was like the River of God came and then there was the most incredible freedom. The worship was like a song of heaven came with the singing and the instruments. It was so powerful and awesome. The oil momma gave me was then poured over someones head and something was broken off the person.

One day we had a foot washing time with the Pastors. It was so powerful and amazing. The Pastors washed our feet and then dried them with their shirts. It was so so so.

Every Friday we go out around to the villages. Heidi is teaching us to be a "learner" and learn their language and culture. We are to learn so that it will be a key to their heart. We go out and talk with the people. I am getting really good at Portuguese.

I was with another girl from the school. We stopped and sat on a curb to talk with some children. When we looked up we discovered we had a crowd developing around us. We talked with the people. We invite them to the church. We don't have to say who we are or where we are from. It is a big thing to the villages here about all the white people here.

I was sitting on the beach today with one of the pastors. I just wanted to lay with the Lord. When I looked up there was this little girl about 10 or 11 looking at me. She just looked at me. I closed my eyes because I wanted to be alone but when I opened them she was still there so I started talking to her. I would draw a house in the sand and she would draw a house and laugh. We started building sand castles. The people watch us and laugh and laugh. There is such simplicity and joy here.

It has been Spiritually exhausting this last week. I have felt I have been watching and observing. The Lord said I was a Pillar of Fire and a Sword in His hand. I have been watching and asking Him how to handle different things. The Lord has been warning about some things and I am seeing them happen. He is guiding me.

The secret service came to take Heidi to jail the other day. They thought she was trafficking children. Heidi had to take some of the children to talked to them. The secret service person talked with the children. The children ended up telling the secret service person about Jesus and praying for and giving her a Bible. The Secret Service Official said they were going back to the officials and telling them the truth.

Another blind can see, a person with a whithered arm was healed. It has been very very good. Just spending a lot of time in that secret place with Jesus.

Learning so much about relationship in this culture. Women's and children's roles.

Yesterday was Mozambique's 30 year independence. They gave the pastors a little package with a T-shirts, tooth brushes, etc. Things we think nothing of. The pastors ran out of the tent to their places with such excitement for such little things. It was humbling to see such joy over what we would think of as so little. Many of us were in tears at their excitement. To them it is so much.

Irismin.com will be putting information on the web of the school. I don't know if it is up now but we have been told it is coming.

There is a family that came here. They are doing awesome. All the kids was sick one with Malaria but are all well now. They are totally blending in. The oldest is blending with the kids and carrying the little ones around. They are so hungry for the Lord. There are families that came. They are doing so well.

There is so much love here in this culture. A very touchy loving people. Guys are holding guys hands walking together swinging their arms and it is not thought anything of. They walk up to you and grab your hand as they talk with you. A very warm culture. Everyone always say hello.

Keep praying for all of the team. We all need and Covet your prayers. Also please remember to hold our families at home up.

Blessings to all of you,