I have fallen a little behind but with good reason. God has been doing some huge things, and I've been sick. The combination of the two has lead to a sudden decline in blog posts and for that I apologize. I have still been spending my time with the Lord I just haven't been writing here as I should. Forgive me.

I want to do a whole separate blog post on Christmas eve. God moved in a big way and it deserves to be recognized.

On Christmas day I went to church, and then went and handed out boxes of food to people who are less fortunate and maybe needed something. Two friends went with me and we prayed for the people and gave them bibles. I really enjoyed it but was having a mental battle the whole time of feeling sick but wanting to be there. I definitely think it was spiritual warfare but I won't explain why on here. Just some of the thoughts that crossed my mind were definitely not my own. I felt like I was arguing with myself. Dont' worry I'm not crazy I wasn't TALKING to myself nor do I have DID or any other personality disorder. If you have ever had this happen to you you know that its from Satan.  Since I know nonbelievers read this blog I won't go into detail on this as it won't make sense.

After a friend and I went to a pastor's house. This pastor I've felt a huge charge to pray for and have made that very clear to Him. I don't know why God has put Him on my heart so heavily but there have been several instances now where I have felt the spirit telling me to encourage him or pray for him or whichever.  Again, if your not a believer the idea of following a spirit can sound a little out there but trust me when I say that the spirit will guide your steps if you let Him. It was a great time of fellowship and a time of prayer which I know God will bless. God is stirring something HUGE in all of us and we dont' know what but something big is going to happen. CAN'T wait!

The night ended with watching a movie with a friend seriously feeling the weight of my illness. I didnt' really sleep that night at all and the whole time I just kept thinking about how thankful I was that this happened this week and not next week when classes started. I was trying to focus so hard on what I was thankful for that don't get me wrong I felt/feel terrible but its not the focus. If there is anything i've been harping on lately its

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  : ¹⁶ Rejoice always, ¹⁷ pray continually, ¹⁸ give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 

note that 16 and 17 are short verses and He could have written this all as one but He didn't because it was meant to be focused on. It was meant to pause at. 1. Rejoice, 2. pray continually, 2- give thanks IN all circumstances. Why do all this ? for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. That's why. We always pray God's will be done and we have to do it. It tells right here some of what that is.  I believe I have written about this verse before but its something that I keep on my mind a lot. No matter what happens... thats what we are called to do. No matter if you sick, or hurting, or happy or sad, or dying or homeless or blessed with riches that the heart we are to have.

Alright friends. I want to leave you with that thought. I will attempt to unpack Christmas eve soon and update you on what I'm learning in 1 Kings.
Please keep me updated on what your learning. I've gotten a few messages in the past couple days about what this prayer time has meant to you and I LOVE reading them :)