afternoon storms

Sitting outside under the thunderclouds. Blackness begins to set in and cover the sky. It is time for the daily rain and thunderstorm, which I have come to count on around 2 or 3pm everyday. The clouds are about to give way & I sit enjoying the musical chorus they give all around me. It's so amazing to me that the Lord holds all of this in His hands.

I did eventually come in, just in time before the floodgates opened. This was the biggest storm we've had yet, which included measurable amounts of pea-sized hail.

Tonight I had the opportunity to leave my room and the confines of the compound where I live. A missionary friend picked me up and we went to a prayer meeting with about 15 other missionaries. It was so exciting to look around the room and think of all the stories, miracles and experiences they represent. It was a great encouraging time of fellowship, and, most of all lifting each other up in prayer. Afterwards a few of us went out to dinner. I am so grateful for the people God is placing in my life. "He sets the lonely in families" was a Scripture He showed me the day before I came, and I am finding this to be true in my life.

I started reading Experiencing God yesterday, while I was sitting outside watching this storm, and God has been breaking my heart these past two days for so many who know about Jesus, but do not KNOW Jesus. This is where eternal life lies, in being in a loving, dynamic and personal relationship with the God of the Universe! And He is longing for all of His children to be in this relationship with Him! It was very convicting to my heart, because we never arrive at this place. It is a life-long journey where we continue to seek Him and fall more and more in love with Him daily. So, I share this to encourage you- no matter where you are in your faith journey, know that there's so much more!! We will never know the limitless measure of His love on this side of Heaven, but I know I want to waste my life to experience the depths of His heart.