With great delight I am happy to say that I am officially a resident here in Kansas City, Missouri and a student at the International House of Prayer University. What an amazing journey the Lord has taken me on to get to this point in my life. Less than a year ago, while I was a student at Bethany College of Missions in Bloomington, MN the Lord spoke to my heart about coming to IHOPU. It was on October 24th, 2009 just weeks before the Holy Spirit broke in at IHOP that He told me, "You can do it". Right when I heard this I was looking at the stage in the FSM building where the awakening services are now held and my heart was marked. I knew right then that the Lord was confirming my hearts desires.
Though at the time I was still in school which meant I had to learn patience for the Lord to bring about what he had said. In those months as a student at Bethany I was sometimes drawn
to the idea of checking out during the second semester since I wouldn't be there for another year. As time went on however, the Lord refocused my heart and I learned so much more that I ever thought I could. The connections I made with friends at Bethany I know will last a life time.
But now its time for a new season! I moved in to a wonderful house filled with godly women who are simply a joy to be around. I live in a fantastic neighborhood and I am soooooo blessed to have air conditioning! I'll be quite honest, its HOT down here in Missouri! But it is so very worth it to be down here. In the week leading up to my move to Missouri I underwent some serious spiritual attack. The heaviest blow I suffered was a double ear and eye infection on the very day I was driving down. Yet despite all the interruptions I experienced I know with certianty that the Lord has even more extra odinary plans for me! Even after I as moved into my house I felt so lonely, separated and doubting the Lord's plans over my life. However this past Tuesday the Lord answered my prayers in so many magnificent ways!
Right off the bat I connected with some girls I sat down by. Some of them were even from Minnesota! Throughout that day I kept meeting knew people and my heart was overflowing with the fullness of the Lord. I remember saying to one of my new friends, "Ahh my heart is so full!". Not only did I feel the joy from meeting al these new people, I felt such a peace about coming to IHOP for their music program. all the doubts I had dissipated as the Holy Spirit began to rest deeply in my heart!
Today was my second day of orientation and I met even more people than the day before! I cant help but think about this coming year! How excited I am to see where the Lord will lead!
Please continue to pray for me as I begin this new season of consecration to Jesus!
