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204. Grow with His Flow

  I had a dream last night that I was seated on a high top chair at what appeared to be one of those old wooden water troughs that you can pan for gold in. As the muddy water ran past my lap, I began to see pieces of gold jewelry getting caught in the metal screen in front of me. I recognized one of the pieces as an old ring that I had parted ways with a few years back. I was excited to see it. I picked it out of the murky water, polished it off, and tried it on to see if it would fit. It was so tight on my finger, which in the natural didn't make sense because my hands are the same size they have always been. I took the ring back off and set it down feeling bewildered. I looked again and another ring was caught in the screen. It was beautiful, it was new, I had never seen it before, but again, it did not fit my finger. Once again, as I tried it on, it was way too small. I felt a feeling of disappointment and discouragement attempt to overshadow me, but quickly the Lord spoke....

203. It's time to Tabernacle

  Everything has seemed like blur over the last few weeks. From adjusting to being home from the mission trip, to finishing my finals, working and serving as led, its like the days run together and it's already Christmas. I've had the blessing last weekend to slow down. To spend time with good friends and to do what the Lord has been calling me. To listen, to obey and to remain thankful for the church that I call home.  I know that I shouldn't be a feelings chaser but I can't help loving the way the Lord's presence feels in a church. When He hits you with that peace, that love, that excitement and anticipation; I love that feeling of oneness in the body of Christ. Our church service on Sunday was one of uniting the body in a cry to soften our hearts, and to weep unto the Lord not only for our selves and our families, but to stand in the gap for others, and to stand firm in the true gospel message of Christ.  The Lord has been stilling me, having me pause and slow th...