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Thoughts, Prayers and Words of Encouragement: Beautiful AM...today as the world watches for luck I am thinking how cool it would be if JESUS came today...7 the number of completion and perfection....so that is what I should be watching for...and am I really ready...sure I say so...but if the trumpet sounds is my lamp burning and am I ready??? It will give me much to watch for and ponder this day.

I have had a wonderful education today from Prince (the dog) this AM....he sleeps with me, always watchful, listening and protective as I rest so peacefully. Then as I begin to stir awake, he is eager for me to hang out with him, to love him, pet him, tell him how wonderful he is...how much like God....watching over me and so excited for me to spend time with him. Then Prince teaches me how I should be with God....following Him everywhere...as soon as I get up from my chair, Prince stops what he is doing and walks with me, he eagerly jumps beside me when I sit, he just plain old enjoys my company. The simple truth of my relationship with God.....allow Him to watch over me and walk with Him. I am so thankful for the very simple way God speaks to me :)
I John 4:16 We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love and the one who abides in love abides in God and God abides in him.

Today two new Americorp volunteers begin their tour with us. They served as volunteers in the spring and are very excited to be here for 3 months. I am so blessed with Sara being here..she is really Jesus earthsuit for me....I pray the Lord blesses her BIG while she is here.

Susie has decided to get baptized...it has been so wonderful watching God heal and draw her to Himself. I wonder if this is the picture CityTeam had when they changed their mission statement....in radical obedience to Christ transforming individuals, families and communities throughout the world. When I think of that mission statement...it always has a face for me here in the Bay. God has been so faithful and good to me as I have served here to allow me to watch Him at work...and working with Him :):)

Also today I think and pray for my friend whose Grandmother has gone to be with Jesus. I get so excited to see generations of people that pray, seek the Lord, serve Him and the wonder of how that heritage strengthens those in the future. I pray today that the God of all comfort will minister to them as they prepare to celebrate this wonderful woman's life. Even though I never met her...I feel like I know her...I see all that she was in her granddaughter and great grand children ....What a wonderful legacy that will last for eternity....Lord raise up the generations in this nation, hungry to leave a legacy of YOU.

Today Lord I pray to see you, to walk with you, to let you know how totally wonderful I know you are...help me to abide in your love and to be the vessel of Your great love for others. Release your love thoughout the world that all will know you are God. Thanks for providing all that I need and desire...You are a GREAT GOD