Detroit Day 4

The days are so long that by the time I get to the end of them I tend to forget how they began.

This morning started early, well not that early, but after the late night we had it felt early! Breakfast was business as usual and I had some fruit and cereal. (Like you care about what I ate...)

After breakfast we worshiped The Lord and Micah Tucker was to share a message. The words that he shared powerful. He spoke of forgiveness and the supernatural forgiveness that Christian can give because we have been forgiven by Jesus and his sacrifice. I am sure it was probably the most difficult thing that he has ever preached on as he was discussing the murder of his sister, which just happened to be exactly one month from today. I don't know Micah that well personally, but I can only imagine the depths of sadness and pain he experienced when he got the call that his sister had been murdered by her abusive boyfriend. Yet God asked him to forgiver her killer the same day she was killed. He released that man and forgave him. I can't give the full message, but it touched everyone. By the end of the message the Holy Spirit was in the room and moving in people. We were asked to come forward if we needed to give something up. It was amazing to see the way everyone began to minister to each other. God asked me to step forward and I asked him, "why?" He told me that I needed to declare that I will never allow my past disqualify me from serving God because my past is exactly what qualifies me for service. That I wasn't going to allow the devil to tell me 'I can't' because Jesus filled in the gap for me and that I can and I will. I declared that I will always be obedient to God and his timing. I got prayed over and it was a blessed time of release. Simply, it was a moving morning. He also gave Pastor Steven a verse that spoke right to me. It is Acts 1:7-8 and basically it says, timing is the Father's business what we get not is the Holy Spirit. (Spoke right to me, I will wait Lord, and if you have me act, I will act!)--Sometimes I question God, why can't I have kids, why can't I have a husband, why can't I do this, why, why, why???? I'm done asking why, his purpose is perfect and timing is up to God, and the exchange for that worry I get the Holy Spirit. I'd rather have that! Thank-you-very-much!

After that moving morning we had a delicious lunch and the best tomato basil soup I've had in a long time. Then we headed back to the Woodbridge Community Center to do service projects(location of the church that is opening/WOW Jam). Groups were formed and the different projects included painting bathrooms, yard work, gardening, painting the baseball back stock, and preparing the area for the WOW Jam. I wasn't assigned to a group because we had to practice for the drama that we are performing tomorrow. It was a crazy, emotion filled afternoon as we ran the drama over and over. I had to stay in character and each time was so draining. It was also awesome to see how to came together. Please pray for my nerves! We performed in front of a few people but no where near the amount we will be in front of tomorrow. Pray that the Holy Spirit takes over. All for his glory. Everything. 

Pictures from the center

Jannel turned 30 today! (The one on the left)...she has been such a blessing to me! I love her and her heart, we were destined to meet....Milan on the right is also someone I love! She prayed for me last night and her heart for Jesus is just gigantic! (God has done a great work in binding my heart to so many people this week. I've never experienced anything like it before)

Enid (also love her!) Dolly-the momma prayer warrior. And Juanita-another momma prayer warrior! 

This picture stood out to me because I think it represents Detroit. It was beautiful and is such a great place but the destruction it has gone through is unimaginable. We see burnt houses all over the place, today we found out why. Apparently if a house has been vacant for any amount of time the neighborhood will burn down the house to prevent squatters (AKA drug addicts/dealers) from moving into the neighborhood. This is their prevention system, destroy the house to detour their children from being taken down by the sins of the world.

After the service projects/dance practice...we all headed back to the hotel for dinner. It was hard work running, being thrown on the ground and giving it all my emotions. We were hungry!!!

Paint stained hands from hard work!

Dinner was chicken, green beans, and potatoes. Yum! Then we had some worship and people shared testimonies.

After dinner, before worship.

More people!

All the groceries we packed to give out(produce to come tomorrow)--I know this pic doesn't follow the story line. Forgive me. I needed to document it:)

Playing the airplane game....Trust in The Lord with all your heart, lean NOT on your own understanding! (Was the lesson)

Micah! He trusted...although he kept trying to kick the engines. Lol! 

Please pray for NO rain. Right now T-storms are in the forecast. We know that the gates of hell are mad that the Kingdom of God is going to enter the city of Detroit tomorrow. We need as many prayers as we can get! Lord fall down! Keep the rain away! We go if it is raining or not, but it would be nice to have a rain free day. (Steven says, the drug dealers don't stop for the rain and neither do we!)

My nightly Uno game! Loving the community.

Ok, here is the last thing. The skit has a lot of falls and pushes and rough moments. My knees were hurting this evening, but I didn't really think much of it. I just went into my room and changed into my pj's and saw my knees and was shocked.

Good times. Lol. They are covered in bruises!!! Oh well, all for the glory of God!

Today was fruitful. Feeling SO blessed that I was chosen for this. Being in the will of God is the only place I ever want to be.