Moving on Up!!

So today I find myself living in Redding, California!! What a journey the last year has been. It has been over 8 months since my return from Thailand and Cambodia. And I had no clue not even a year later, I would move from all I knew in Arkansas to a place called Redding, California. Population half of Little Rock and same heat less humidity, a place with homeless on every corner, Me: living in an apartment that I tell folks it's in the alley between Carl Jr's and the 7/11, but alas here I am. I moved here a little over 2 months ago in search for MORE of God, my desire to understand how to host the Presence of Holy Spirit. My move brought me to Redding to be a part of Bethel Church. Bethel's main pastor is Bill Johnson. I was transformed by Holy Spirit through Bill's teachings, understanding more the simplicity of loving God, seeking His Presence. My desire to search out the hidden things of Christ has been heightened as I am placed in front of folks everyday asking about God's love through the vast questions of why hell? will dead be raised? why did Ananias and Sapphira have to die? Many other questions have surfaced from others that I am hesitant to admit have never crossed my mind. But it is in these questions, that I find myself in His Presence knowing that is the place where the answers lie. Sure, I could look at commentary after commentary, yet in His Presence is fullness of Joy, in His Presence is wisdom and revelation. In His Presence is TRUTH! So while people may question my beliefs and understandings of Christ and dispute these many things, I am content to trust His Voice. The things I may not understand, I trust His heart! Knowing HE loves all wishing none to perish! This is where I find myself on the beautiful August day in Redding. I just began reading "Visions Beyond the Veil" by HA Baker. I found truth so quickly and am not even on the 2nd chapter. It's the truth that resonates through my soul, flesh, and spirit. A truth that made me want to jump for joy, yet I must admit I contained myself a bit as I sit in Starbucks and am not fond of the staring, well not as much as I used to be haha! The truth was this: In speaking of the ministry of the Bakers who began a home for boys with many issues this is what was said of the children who were speaking revelations from above, "They sought Christ! We did not see anyone seeking visions or any of the manifestations that were received day by day, as they all single-heartedly prayed and praised the Lord Jesus. He alone was sought and magnified throughout..." pg 12 That is where I want to live! I want to seek Christ and Him alone. I find myself periodically getting wrapped up in why can't I see this or that healing, or have this vision. Yet when I am still and sure, I know His Presence is greater than any manifestation and sign. Yet in Him alone is where we find Christ in His fullness which comes with all of the signs and wonders. So this is where we begin the next chapter in Redding, California. I will be talking more about what has been going on here and the favor I have found in seeking God more, the opportunities I have been given. But for now this is where I am seeking Him in His fullness and finding unspeakable joy!! Until next time...