February-Awaken my heart

I don't even know where to start. There has been SO much going on. Things kinda took off when John Richeson was here. The results of all that happened in that week will be shown for years to come. Our youth group received fire and confirmation of God's plan for us...so did the church. We went to the Radiant Conference in Ludowici the weekend after that, and it was completely wonderful.We are now doing fundraisers to get ready for Sonfest next month. We are very excited for that..I know it's going to change our teenagers' lives, the way it always did when I was young.
My classroom at Harmony is coming along, I am very proud of our progress. I cannot believe I am finally teaching. I know it's my calling, but lately God has been speaking to me about different plans He has for me. Yes, His plan is for me to teach, but I truly believe He is going to do a lot through my teaching, and I feel that I have another purpose besides that one. It's hard to explain, you'd just have to be me for a day or two, but I know He is preparing me for something. The way that He has anointed/promoted me at work, the doors that continue to open for ministry for Daniel and I. I am just so excited to see what God has planned next.
I feel alive in a way that I haven't felt in a long time. I feel inspired, excited, driven, loved, full, happy. The amount of love that has exploded in my life just brings tears to my eyes. God is teaching me how to love people in a way so deep that the love I have given in the past seems pale and shallow. He is teaching me how to mourn for people's souls, to intercede for their safety and salvation, to love people who would seem "unlovable". As I type this, my eyes are full of tears because I know I didn't do ANY of this on my own, it's a gifting God has placed in me. I needed this love so that I could fulfill my purpose in the tasks He has given me. I just feel so grateful that He thought enough of me to give me this gift of love to give to others. I am so happy to have a place in His kingdom work.
Chris and Andrea are now full time with us at Ministry Center, and I could not be happier. They have become our best friends and we love them SO much. We have a lock-in and a yard sale this weekend, I am very excited for that-it's always great fun when the Homesick crazies get together...lol. We had a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Valentine's Day last night and Sanctified did some dramas-I am so proud of our drama team, they truly bring joy to others through what they do.
And...Daniel and I will be moving out on our own soon! I am SOOOOOOOOO excited about that. God has blessed us financially lately, and now we are going to get to reap the rewards of that blessing by buying a beautiful mobile home. We could not be happier!
Please keep us in prayer that God will sustain us through all that we have going on right now. He is doing a wonderful job of keeping us energized and full of joy to do all that needs to be done and we praise Him for it!