nite owl

don't know why I am still awake. I should be tucked up in my bed sleeping soundly but instead I'm awake. Oh well an opportunity to post.

I should have gone with Rob to watch the rugby, but instead i feel like hanging with the LORD.

LORD

Thanks so much for an awesome last few days. It's been great having spare time to do nothing and then time to spend building relationships.

We had Wednesday to go watch family play oztag that was great and heaps of fun. Thursday saw TD Jakes who amazed me with just how much he spoke the word (memorised verses and stories). His version of the prodigal son story gave me fresh insight into a story I already love because it's an AWESOME illustration of your GRACE and LOVE.

Thanks again for the awesome alter call. I had such a burning desire to pray for the alter call even before TD Jakes had finished his sermon. I could sense the presence of your spirit, that feeling of warm hands even tho there was a cold wind blowing. It felt like your spirit was walking through the aisles seaching for your lost sheep and calling me to pray to set them free. You were probably calling all your children to do the same in that meeting.

It was very moving LORD. I couldn't help but cry in awe of you and your love for us. How you long for your children to be saved. At times it frustrates me that I can't scream to the world that you are the answer to all they seach for and long for. But they don't recognise that you are the answer because of us, your children.

It saddens me LORD that with all we know about you that we still can't understand that it's your kingdom we are building not our own. What's the point of recognition and honour in this world if when we get to heaven it's empty and hell is full?? I'm reminded of Reinhardt Bonnke's narrow road story. That your sacrifice on the cross bridged that narrow road so that many would be saved.

You spoke before your death Jesus about this narrow road but after your resurrection you opened the doors of heaven to the multitudes. Forgive me LORD for not doing enough to save the lost. There are people you have put in my life over the years that I have not done enough to save.

LORD, if you put these people back in my life, then I will not hestitate to tell them that I am who I am because of you. That all the good that they saw in me was from you. That you love them and you are willing to wait for them to return home.

So many blessings you have given me. All my life you have watched and guided my steps even when I walked the opposite way you wanted me to go, I took you with me. Like a spoilt little kid who dragged their Dad by the hand somewhere he didn't want to go. You didn't try to stop me but you knew what would happen and would scoop me up exactly when I needed to be saved and protected. I learnt from my mistakes and I wouldn't do it again.

Help me to bless others LORD. To see them with your eyes. To love them as you do. To be like you and see their heart. Don't ever let me get in the way of your work LORD. Help me to hear your voice, to know your will in my life. Renew my mind more and more LORD.

Thanks for the great week...
Friday I spent the day with Irene which was heaps of fun. Thanks for all the good stuff you are doing in her life LORD even with all her struggles. She has so much potential to be an awesome woman of God and Satan knows it. Thanks for protecting her and her family LORD. Thanks for continuing to answer my prayers for her - especially not letting her give up!

Friday nite had Claire and Zee over after pass the plate. Thanks for bringing so many people that nite. I have clicked on that secret weapon. I'm excited about Christmas coming up and how much more we can show others the true meaning of celebrating your birthday.

Today blessing zee with an opportunity to buy herself clothes for work and do her budget. Then hanging out with my two girlfriends. LORD, please help them. You reminded me today of how else I can bless them. I invited them to our Christmas service - thanks for that opportunity. Please give me another one to follow up on the invite. I would love to share Christmas with them in some way LORD. For them to see what Christmas is really all about.

Tired now. good nite, LORD.