God is Moving

When you pray, God moves.

I've been praying this whole week for a job. But through those prayers and Bible time in God's presence, He has been moving in my WHOLE life. Probably some of you are thinking, well duh!, but I wasn't expecting any of it.

I updated my twitter today telling people that I was thinking about the deep stuff. Like those times where you try really hard to wrap your head around God's love... or maybe you think about the giant issue of poverty. Maybe some of you can't get it through your head just how next week will look like. Today, I thought about such things.

I thought about Haiti. And the quote that I am still trying to understand, "You are not being prepared for Haiti as much as Haiti is being prepared for you." What does that even mean? Though when I reflect on my time spent in El Salvador, I remember feeling the entire time, "I am supposed to be pouring into YOU. But, you are touching and changing ME." Maybe that is what the Spirit is trying to tell me. That Haiti is going to give me way more than I will ever be able to give it. Either way, God is working up something.

I also thought about the long wait I have before making it to Haiti. It's hard to explain to someone that even though I've never been to Haiti, I feel like it's my home; where I belong. That her people are my people. That they are my family. I catch myself purposefully placing Haiti out of my mind. Because it physically hurts my heart when I think about not being there.

Then there are times like yesterday when I was driving by the park, seeing dad's playing frisbee with their kids, and ladies walking and chatting with their girlfriends, and family's eating a BBQ that I want that life. There are the days when I think about that 2 story house with a garage and fenced in back yard with a swing-set for my kids... and I crave that. Knowing full well that God designed me to live a different life. Knowing that my only satisfaction will come from being all that God created me to be and live the life He has planned for me in Haiti. This I know and cannot debate. Though the thoughts do still creep up.

Tonight I had the privilege of FINALLY meeting James and Rachael Courter. The connection with them was so random, but so GOD! We 'met' via facebook over a year ago, and tonight at James River Assembly in Springfield, MO, I saw their faces and heard their voices! I think it was God's little way of saying, "Hey Kayla, I haven't forgotten about what I called you to." It sounds funny to type it up like that, but sometimes I feel like I will NEVER get to Haiti. From the moment I read the Courter family mission and vision for the country, I KNEW God had a divine plan in store for my life to connect with theirs. I could say so much more, but just want to pray.

God, I am absolutely BLOWN away by some of the things You do. Actually, just about everything You do leaves me standing in awe. I am so thankful, Lord, for Your grace and mercy over my life. As Pastor John commented, "I know me, and for You to choose me to do Your work-that is amazing!" I totally concur with this statement. When I think about the plan You have showed me for my life, and that I only know such a short part of it, I am almost in disbelief. You love me, Lord. You love Haiti. And, You have given me a piece of Your love for Haiti so that I can do the work You want to accomplish there. Thank You for going before me, and thank You for bringing up the rear guard as the Psalmist says.

God, please strengthen the Courter family tonight. Bless them as they sleep. Give them beautiful dreams, and speak to them. For the future and present I ask that you protect them from any evil force that may want to harm them. I pray a hedge of protection by the blood of Christ around their family and those they love. I pray that you would comfort their hearts and remove any fears if they have any. I pray that you continue to give them vision, and that their vision would be expanded. Broaden their territory. Strengthen their bodies. Be with Rachael through the delivery process of their son, Nehemiah. God, thank You for the connection with them. I know that You have something very special in store for the future. Bless Haiti, God. We believe that You are calling this nation to arise. Arise Haiti!! Strengthen the people on Gelee beach and send Your angels to aid in the fight for their souls. I believe You, Lord.

In Your Name I pray,
Amen