Note!

Just a quick update... Life has been crazy and there is no longer internet at my apartment... and these was a blizzard, but more than everything, God has been dealing with very big things in my life... and yes, those are all the reasons that I have not been updating.

I have been finding out that God is good and His leadership is perfect, in every situation. It has been a very difficult thing to learn, and I still have moments where my heart rebels and asks Him why bad things happen and why I cannot understand. But He has been working with me and extending great grace and I am learning that in every situation His leadership is perfect.

On an exciting note! I had this Amazing class on Monday, it is about the life of Daniel, but normally ends up going into whatever God has laid on Dale Anderson's heart. But at the very end of class Dale was encouraging us all to take the time here at Fire In The Night seriously and set our hearts to learn all we can in this season. Dale ended up giving an invitation to anyone who felt led to do what He called a "Jesus Year."
This "Jesus Year" is a commitment to really dive into the Bible and make it the "food" of your life (eat the scroll), continue to be dedicated to the prayer movement (possibly start a prayer group is there is not one around), give generously, and to not pursue a romantic relationship for a year.
My heart was moved when I heard this--to take a year and really follow after God with all of me... what an Awesome thing!! :D So I have set this year aside (started Feb. 7th, 2011) and am so looking forward to all the crazy things that are ahead of me.

I have been given the grace of hunger for more of God and the Bible... I want to read it all at once! It is all so good! I cannot wait till I'm home and have more time for study! Don't get me wrong, I love it here, and classes are Awesome, but there is not much time to really delve into extended study.. what I'm really wanting to look into is the history surrounding the Bible... and all of it really.

I am still not sure what my next "step" will be after Fire In The Night, but God knows that right now I could not really handle it. I cannot tell you how many times and in how many ways God has spoken to be and said "Rest in Me. Delight yourself in Me. Trust me and I will take care of things." At times it is So hard not to go crazy trying to figure out what will come next, but there have been times when I am overwhelmed with total peace and total trust.
I may have rambled on, but go away with this message: The Lord is Good, and His Leadership is Perfect. Delight, rest, and trust in Him and He will bring it to pass.