A vision

I sat down the other day to write out my desires to the Lord. Sometimes I'm afraid to do this because maybe my desires are not what He has for me. Nonetheless, I proceeded to write them anyway. It took me a while to get started but then something happened in the middle. I starting writing things I hadn't intended to write - like God was placing things directly on heart as I was going. I couldn't seem to jot down everything fast enough. I kept writing until everything on my heart was there on the paper in front of me.

This is what is said:

"My Utopia / Dream"

"While I'm pursuing the kingdom in full-time ministry, I meet a man close to my age within a year or two who is focused on service to the Lord. He is a strong man of character and in maturity. He's not pre-occupied with the opinion of the world, but is focused and passionate. He's unsure why God would call him to France of all places, but something in his soul moved him to this ministry at such and odd time. It is in that odd time that our paths meet. It's a strange but supernatural encounter. Both of us are certain we are to continue the ministry together. We are young and both passionate about being used by the Holy Spirit in whatever form that may take.

The Shorbs have a similar vision for France and submission to the Holy Spirit. Both of us as couples grow unusually close and are given similar hearts - like God revealed it to us individually but we all had the same revelation.

France is becoming a city on a hill. Fire will flow, hearts will be ready. It's time to recruit more workers because the flame is spreading at such a fast rate. Crusades are welcomed for the first time. Churches are prepared for rain and for the doors to burst open. Old cathedrals are suddenly allowing the church of Christ to come in and sustain all the new found believers. Every church is growing and multiplying. Leaders are being trained. Christians are having kids and raising them to love Jesus. Islam is fading and love is flowing. Other nations are noticing changes economically, joyfully, and they too begin to catch the fire. France is sending out missionaries to all of Europe. America notices, and is inspired and refueled. Christians in America gain hope once again and rise up to see revival take place. Asia sees, South America sees. Africa sees and all the world hears the message of Jesus Christ.

It's time. All have heard. All have had a chance to decide. The prophecies are picking up stronger and stronger than ever. His return is at hand. His people link arms. his people march out against oppression. His people endure under great pressure. They could only do it together."

Confirmations that it was a God-given vision:

In my Quite time in the Word after writing this, theses verses and thoughts came to mind:

"Seek first the Kingdom and all will be added"

-We can say all our "I love yous" and "Goodbyes" in heaven forever. Right now it's time to march!

Luke 9:27 "I tel you the truth, some who are standin here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God."

Luke 10:2 "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into the harvest field." Go!!

Luke 10:8 "Heal the sick who aer there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God is near you.'"

ETC...

Godly Counsel

-A lady I did missions with long ago, someone I really look up to and who is an old friend of the family said, "Carrie I was praying for you this morning (when I wrote all this) and I feel like you're going to be joining something huge."

-Erica Shorb - my World Team coach and also a pre-field missionary to France and nearly the same vision two years ago. (So part of my vision already happened!)

Message on Wednesday night.

It was about Joseph and his dream. He was given a dream and 13 years later it came to it's fruition. Joseph never gave up on his dream. God has a dream or a plan for each of our lives.

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and I will answer you. You will find me when you seek me with all of your heart."

Bible Classes

We are learning in my leadership class about how visions are birth and the different stages they go through.

I don't believe it's a coincidence that this all happened within the same week. I believe God is indeed up to something big and how cool is it that we get to all play a part in His great plan!