So I rang in the new year a little disheartened and discontented. What I realize now is that Satan did not in any way desire for me to make it into this new year. For God had big plans, HUGE plans for me.
It started with an unexpected weekend out of town with some new friends. I had been given different information than what really took place. I left that weekend realizing feeling angry. How can we call ourselves Christians if we do not look any different than the world. The Lord just got me all fired up. I told everyone I came in contact with that we needed to be different, we needed to look different, otherwise what's the point. If Jesus can die on the cross for me, can I not at least live on this earth for Him?
I met with some of my closest friends and asked that they help in this endeavor, to be more aware of the people they are around and what they do and what they say in the midst of everyday life. We just never know. From there God just started showing out!!
At this point I had my second credit card paid and one to go! I attended a weekend missions conference. At this point I am sad to admit, I had become so awkward I didn't really want anything to do with missions anymore, but I knew I had to go!!! God definitely began working on my hardened heart and I was able to appreciate people who gave their lives to serve Christ and share His glory. I was moved, but to what I didn't know. Things God revealed to me at that conference didn't make sense until a few months later, but the one thing He did show me was that I was to remain soley in Him to Dance with Him for He is the lover of my soul and He desires to Romance me and I am His Beloved.
A few weeks after that I attended a friends pilot graduation in Columbus, MS. We were so proud to be a part of his celebration. He received lots and lots and lots of awards all the while being quite humble! This was the first time I had met his family. His mom and I hit it off when I told her I did physical therapy for a living. Through our conversation, God used her to do an amazing work, she encouraged me into what God had already called me to. She told me I was an encourager and and exhorter. She confirmed everything God had called me to that I had let go by the wayside through my difficult transition back to the states. I had a new lease on life after that weekend and once again God continued to show His beautiful face.
I began looking into going back to the Dominican Republic which God had shown me at that conference and which I easily dismissed. I stayed 9 days in the DR and was able to help with the PT clinic and also gave quite a few massages to the missionaries. I have a friend I met there 6 years ago, Melvin, who has cerebral palsy. My friend, Richard and I have put music to the songs he has written and helped arrange them. One night we had a concert and Melvin preached. It was an undescribabel experience. When I returned from the DR things were a little crazy!
It was 2 weeks later that I would find out I had an opportunity to go to Haiti for 6 days. Another thing that was suggested to me at the conference that I had carelessly dismissed. This trip is an exploratory trip for our church to see how we can partner with them in the future. This is going to be quite an amazing trip for sure. Nothing is really mapped out in stone and that is how we prefer it to be!! We are praying for the Holy Spirit to lead us every step of the way. To the places others may not go or desire to go. We are not praying for safety but for boldness in the midst of trials to step out of our comfort zones and ask God for supernatural healing in physical, spiritual, and emotional realm. So this just catches you up some on what's been going on. I leave on May 6 and return May 11. I hope to keep up the blogging a little more and am a little sad I haven't as much in last four months. At this point I have all my credit cards paid and have much more freedom to travel as God desires that for me!! God is amazing and continues to show off in my life. I don't deserve it but it is all for His glory and His NAME!!! Until next time...
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Hi Angie. I hope you get this. I was just thinking about you. So I googled you!! And found this blog... So glad I did! I can't tell you how much I have thought about you and wondered how you are. Reading through your posts has been awesome to hear how God is using you and loving on you!!! I must say... Jesus shines pretty extraordinarily through you!!! As I read that you had worked at uams... You may know my cousin . She's an APN---- JoBeth. Anyway I'd really like to here from you. I've tried to email you but I guess you have changed the address. Mine is jan.Elizabeth.1@gmail. I want to apologize if I offended you. If I did, you will know what I mean. I am sorry. So many times we get emails and we dont really think before forwarding them out. Or at least I didn't. I do now. Just another lesson God is teaching me. So anyway..... I must say again.... It's so awesome to read your posts and see such faith and dependence on God. And it is so true that you are an encourager. God put you in my life at a time that I don't know if I would have survived w/o you.. It may have been a short time but it was a pivotal time for me. And I have thanked Him over and over for you and for Suzanne during that time. He knew I would need y'all. There again you were His instrument. Thank you for just being you and for loving Him so much!!!!! BTW- If you have anyway of omitting my email from the comment on the blog that might b good! Love ya girl!! You are always in my heart! Jan Earp
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