Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Nebraska, MN, Wisconsin

Hey guys! Its been a while I know! But we were in Nebraska for a week and a half. We were first in York/Henderson staying at the Patries cabin. We had a house to ourselves and really just got to rest, relax and have some fun! Amelia and Church Patrie work for a children's home in Henderson and their staff is mostly young people our age. They are care takers for the kids. So we got to hang out with them, build some amazing friendships, spend time with the girls and the boys and really minister more in discipleship. I loved hangin out with the boys and girls because we really just got to have fun and then just have converssation about Jesus. Eric, Thayne and Jay are the guys we spent most of our time with. They rock! I celebrated my birthday with them and had coffee multiple times. I believe the Lord had us there to not only minister, but to be ministered to. We had some awesome conversations about Holy Spirit and more of God. And we felt ministered to because we needed to have some really good fun! Henderson will always be dear to us! I do hope to go back and visit!
So then we went to Omaha and spent a few days there with a missions pastor and his family. He worked for Trinity Church so we went to their college group Terranova. Diana preached on the streets of Omaha and we got to pray with a few different people for drug addiction, healing, and just more of Jesus. We went to a college home group as well and I think that was the most exciting thing for us simply because it felt like the Body of Christ at work. We got there and didnt know anyone. But we ended up prophesying over the group as a whole, and then for individuals as well. So most of the group felt really ministered to. And in return, They took an offering for us. We left with almost $300 which will be our gas money for the next half of this trip! It was such a blessing! And these guys rocked! They were so hungry for more of God! Nebraska was probably my favorite place thus far! I miss the mudd, the cows, and the cornfields!
So then we headed to St. Paul minnesota for a night. We stayed with a contact we met through Thayne. He was in seminary and was really a great guy! So hospitable! Such a blessing! The Lord had given me a word to go to stop in Worthington MN on the way, so we did that and the Lord just told us to eat and listen. So thats what we did and we got some words for future notice. So after the night of staying in St Paul we didnt have a place to stay. But was still intending on heading to Chippewa Falls WI. So we prayed all day, and I felt like I heard that we'd be in Chippewa that night. But Diana was hearing Wait. So we waited all day. And we were really waiting for a contact. So Diana heard a church to call in chippewa for maybe a contact. And this guy turned us down trying to pass us on to another church. So that didnt work. And Then one of our intecessors had a contact in Minnesota, and so she called her, and she turned us down as well. So we felt like we were supposed to wait for God to give these people a chance to be blessed..so when it didnt work out, the Lord told us to go to Chippewa. So we went and when we got there, the Lord told Diana to stay at the first hotel we came to. No matter what the cost He told her He's got it. So we go into this Country Inn and its really really nice and a little expensive. So we turned around and walked out. But Diana heard the Lord say u can have this one. But we said no and went to another hotel. and it was just has expensive but not as nice. So then Diana got really really drunk in the Spirit and started laughing so hard! and God just kept showing her pictures of he not receiving. And how we need to receive! So shes laughing and we drive back to the hotel we were at and ended up staying there. And I felt like a 5 year old who wanted ice cream all day, and was forced to wait till the end of the day and when i got it, i was still mad that i had to wait all day for it. It was ridiculous cuz i really was upset. The Lord was teaching me patience in not having to act as soon as i get a word. Instead of hearing the word and then planning, he was like hear what i say and wait to act on it. And i didnt wanna do that. Cuz i like to be sure of things, i like to get things over with so i know for sure they're gonna work. So it was a good lesson, and we still need to just simply trust God in his word. Even if something is more expensive than we like it to be, He's in charge of resources. He's in charge of our heavenly bank account. So after we stayed in this hotel, we went to a couple other churches the next day. We went to a catholic church and found a priest riding a 4 wheeler around in the snow haha. But no hospitality. We were given a cd on 7 reasons to be Catholic though! So then we went to another church, non denominational and stopped in and talked to the secretary and the administrator. And Both of them had no idea what to tell us cuz they were utterly baffled about what we were doing. They had never seen or heard of anyone doing such a thing and had no idea what to say. so as they were speechless, we just kinda said thanks, God Bless and left. And the Lord was like, strangers and aliens in a foreign land :) hahaha. So then we went to this church called Crossroads and left a message for the secretary. She ended up calling us and offering us her home. She felt like the Lord was really having her do it. So She's been the sweetest person ever! And she has told us she feels like we are an answer to her prayers...has just been so blessed. We prayed with her last night and just got to share stories with her and her family. Its been awesome. And we've been doing some street stuff here as well. Prophetic words, healing, and loving! Tons of snow here, but its melting quickly now that its warmer! Thanks for your prayers guys! Keep praying..FRUIT AND GLORY! Everyday we have to recognize our need..that we are poor and desperate for his presence, for Holy Spirit, for His Kingdom. We can't function without the Bread.

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