So it's been a while and I'm not sure if anyone reads this anymore?
So these past few weeks God has been moving in amazing ways in Waterline (my youth group)...we have had so many people coming to know Christ, getting baptized, and plugged in...God's presence has become a reality to so many who have never experienced it. Even those who have been around for a long time (like me) have felt a refreshing move of God.
We are getting back to a basic many had forgotten...in God's presence is where we are changed...worship isn't about the song...i love it when Jeremy and the band just stops playing. It's a reminder that worship is also found in solitude.
Last night was incredible...P. Ben had asked P. Drew to share and he had a message planned but God had a different plan. Worship began and about halfway into the first song, Jeremy broke down to his knees, tears streaming. Then as the rest of the band continued to play and Matt led, Jeremy set down his guitar and laid out before God, weeping. Soon God's presence was so thick throughout the room. The rest of the night was spent in God's presence. Times alone just worshipping our God whether through song or solitude, times spent praying & weeping with one another, crying out on one another's behalf.
I love it when God removes a schedule and completely takes control...and i love Jeremy, he's like my big brother...i respect his sensitivity to God's Spirit so much. As I watched him laying there weeping I knew where his heart was and what his mind was burdened with and I stood nearby weeping with him. I can't really say much else but that God's timing is perfect and that many needed to be reminded that our God is big and there is nothing he cannot do.
the way i heard some decribe it was that it seemed God's Spirit was so thick it felt like a blanket was covering everyone in the room.
thank you Father
thank you for sending your Spirit to encourage and strengthen
:: You are amazing::
