Friday, January 29, 2010
tears that wont fall
sometimes i wish i could cry, then i remember that the tears i long to cry are out of my own strength and not in His name!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Thoughts on a day that is windy!
Oh how I love this city! Some times, some moments I forget and then days happen where I think this is greatness in a town.
Today was one of those days for me. Today was a day when I normally sleep late and do not leave home, but instead I woke up at 730, was on campus by 945 and then had what would be a wonderful next few hours.
I stopped at the post office, and mailed some letters to some dear friends up here in Idaho. Then I pushed the button to the 3rd floor of the CUB (wsu) and prayed the whole way to the top.
You see since coming back, WSU had not contacted me about 'GNO'. The officers for panhellenic changed over the break. I got nervous on Thursday when my email had not been returned to me, I got worry something got lost in the transition. But there was nothing I could do on Thursday to help the situation, so I just prayed and tried to go to sleep.
That did not work for me, sleep never came. Funny, well maybe more God thing is that I had just read in Esther where the King was trying to sleep and it never came so instead he read the chronicles of his time as a King. If you read that chapter (6) you see the irony of what he was reading, reading that he had never honored Mordecai. THat ideas that were brought to him the irony of him deciding in this moment to honor Mordecai and to have Haman be the one to do the honor. Oh how God works by not letting us sleep. In the study I am doing there are women of all ages there and at the hearing of this topic they all joined in on how GOd had used sleepless nights to bring them to their knees and to bring them to a topic of prayer. As I sat and listen to them talk I did not get it, I had never lost sleep over something. I was at a lose for what was being said.
Last night I got it. Through sleepless hours I was able to pray over the idea that maybe this event had been lost in the shuffle of changing of officers. I was able to pray that during this meeting hearts would still be soften to the idea of "GNO"
Well 45 min after I walked into the office, I walked out in utter dismay at how amazing this God is that we serve.
YOu see for years Resonate has tried to be an influence on campus, for years we have been trying to meet the needs of students in a new way in a way that would leave a good impression, in a way that the word church would be a good thing to remember.
We have handed out pancakes, fruit snacks, cheese crackers, fruit by the foot oh and lets not forget the granola bars. We have tried and prayed to be a positive influence.
After this meeting I learned that God is answering our prayers. The sorority girl I meet with knew Resonate from the pancakes. Said that the past officer had mentioned the event but not in to much detail. That she was nervous because it was a 'church' event but then found out it was through Resonate and was so excited about it. She saw the new promo for the event and fell in love with the idea of what we were doing. She said since she did not know what we were doing they were needing to plan an event cover both sex and alcohol and this would do that. So instead of just freshman and sophomores, she would let it count for juniors too! We walked down stairs and booked rooms, we talked about the setting and the environment we were trying to create and she lit up with joy! We set down and finalized it all and as I walked way she said "Liz I am really excited about this event and the idea behind it"
Words that I have long to hear, prayers I saw answered in that moment.
Minutes later she called to see if we could meet up on monday to talk some more about it. After that she asked if thrusday i could come by and bring the promo stuff while she was there!
Prayers being answered.
Ah! I good day in Pullman to say the least. GOd is going great things and in 12 days lives will be changed!
Please continue to pray for these two nights!
ps
On monday I will be speaking in front of the greek life women of U of I. Pray that their hearts would get excited about the coming week!
Today was one of those days for me. Today was a day when I normally sleep late and do not leave home, but instead I woke up at 730, was on campus by 945 and then had what would be a wonderful next few hours.
I stopped at the post office, and mailed some letters to some dear friends up here in Idaho. Then I pushed the button to the 3rd floor of the CUB (wsu) and prayed the whole way to the top.
You see since coming back, WSU had not contacted me about 'GNO'. The officers for panhellenic changed over the break. I got nervous on Thursday when my email had not been returned to me, I got worry something got lost in the transition. But there was nothing I could do on Thursday to help the situation, so I just prayed and tried to go to sleep.
That did not work for me, sleep never came. Funny, well maybe more God thing is that I had just read in Esther where the King was trying to sleep and it never came so instead he read the chronicles of his time as a King. If you read that chapter (6) you see the irony of what he was reading, reading that he had never honored Mordecai. THat ideas that were brought to him the irony of him deciding in this moment to honor Mordecai and to have Haman be the one to do the honor. Oh how God works by not letting us sleep. In the study I am doing there are women of all ages there and at the hearing of this topic they all joined in on how GOd had used sleepless nights to bring them to their knees and to bring them to a topic of prayer. As I sat and listen to them talk I did not get it, I had never lost sleep over something. I was at a lose for what was being said.
Last night I got it. Through sleepless hours I was able to pray over the idea that maybe this event had been lost in the shuffle of changing of officers. I was able to pray that during this meeting hearts would still be soften to the idea of "GNO"
Well 45 min after I walked into the office, I walked out in utter dismay at how amazing this God is that we serve.
YOu see for years Resonate has tried to be an influence on campus, for years we have been trying to meet the needs of students in a new way in a way that would leave a good impression, in a way that the word church would be a good thing to remember.
We have handed out pancakes, fruit snacks, cheese crackers, fruit by the foot oh and lets not forget the granola bars. We have tried and prayed to be a positive influence.
After this meeting I learned that God is answering our prayers. The sorority girl I meet with knew Resonate from the pancakes. Said that the past officer had mentioned the event but not in to much detail. That she was nervous because it was a 'church' event but then found out it was through Resonate and was so excited about it. She saw the new promo for the event and fell in love with the idea of what we were doing. She said since she did not know what we were doing they were needing to plan an event cover both sex and alcohol and this would do that. So instead of just freshman and sophomores, she would let it count for juniors too! We walked down stairs and booked rooms, we talked about the setting and the environment we were trying to create and she lit up with joy! We set down and finalized it all and as I walked way she said "Liz I am really excited about this event and the idea behind it"
Words that I have long to hear, prayers I saw answered in that moment.
Minutes later she called to see if we could meet up on monday to talk some more about it. After that she asked if thrusday i could come by and bring the promo stuff while she was there!
Prayers being answered.
Ah! I good day in Pullman to say the least. GOd is going great things and in 12 days lives will be changed!
Please continue to pray for these two nights!
ps
On monday I will be speaking in front of the greek life women of U of I. Pray that their hearts would get excited about the coming week!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Dreams that become a reality
Since my freshman year of college when I fell in love with idea of doing ministry and more specifically wanted to woman's ministry, I never thought this day would come.
When I heard Marian Jordan speak for the first time the August before I moved up to Washington, I never thought I would see her up here.
When I was searching the web for new ideas and ways to do ministry I never thought I would run across this.
When I sat in front of my computer screen pondering how to bring Marian to Washington I never thought she would have a ticket purchased to come and speak here.
When I was putting together binders of a presentation for hosting an event on these campus I never thought the staff would go for it.
When I worked at a camp and lost all contact with the world I never thought a date would be set.
When I came back and set up a meeting I never thought an hour later I would be more connected then ever.
When I meet with Presidents to talk over whether or not this could happen I never thought they would let us openly talk about the Lord.
When I was in the meeting I never thought 10 minutes later I would walk out with a new goal in life.
When money was no where to be found and chance letter opened the door to thousands of dollars I never thought God would not provide.
When contact was made with Marian and Jourdan I never thought they would be to busy to come.
When flights were going to over $800 I never thought God would not provide cheaper ones.
When a team needed to be put together I never thought God wouldn't give me clear vision as to who to be on it.
When paintings need to be painted I never thought we had so many artistic people in our team.
When promo stuff needed to be made and order I never thought they could not do it.
Now Marian is coming, Now Jourdan is coming, now plane tickets are bought, now the sororities are excited, now the promo stuff is done, now the team has been together for months, now money has come in.
God's hands has been everywhere in the mist of the last year of my life. God's hands have been on girls hearts since before this was even a thought. God's hands have been preparing for this event since before Resonate thought of it.
I can not convey how excited I am, how nervous I am, how in awe I am. God is so faithful. The last year of my life has been a roller coaster of great moments and in 14 days I know there is going to be a another great thing.
In 14 days this event becomes a reality, in 14 days girls lives will be changed forever, in 14 days prayers will be answered, in 14 days hearts will hear the name of God for the first time, in 14 days we have the opportunity for a revival on the campuses of WSU and UofI.
Seating in a coffee shop thinking of all that's left to do and all that will get gone, I pray for the people, I pray for the lives, I pray for the hearts, for the ears, for the thoughts, for the conviction, for the women, for the sister. Because they, the people, make it all worth it. They are the reason.
God grant us grace in the midst of the next few weeks. God grant us peace in the coming weeks. God be the women in the coming weeks. God open their hearts for this night. God allow change to occur.
When I heard Marian Jordan speak for the first time the August before I moved up to Washington, I never thought I would see her up here.
When I was searching the web for new ideas and ways to do ministry I never thought I would run across this.
When I sat in front of my computer screen pondering how to bring Marian to Washington I never thought she would have a ticket purchased to come and speak here.
When I was putting together binders of a presentation for hosting an event on these campus I never thought the staff would go for it.
When I worked at a camp and lost all contact with the world I never thought a date would be set.
When I came back and set up a meeting I never thought an hour later I would be more connected then ever.
When I meet with Presidents to talk over whether or not this could happen I never thought they would let us openly talk about the Lord.
When I was in the meeting I never thought 10 minutes later I would walk out with a new goal in life.
When money was no where to be found and chance letter opened the door to thousands of dollars I never thought God would not provide.
When contact was made with Marian and Jourdan I never thought they would be to busy to come.
When flights were going to over $800 I never thought God would not provide cheaper ones.
When a team needed to be put together I never thought God wouldn't give me clear vision as to who to be on it.
When paintings need to be painted I never thought we had so many artistic people in our team.
When promo stuff needed to be made and order I never thought they could not do it.
Now Marian is coming, Now Jourdan is coming, now plane tickets are bought, now the sororities are excited, now the promo stuff is done, now the team has been together for months, now money has come in.
God's hands has been everywhere in the mist of the last year of my life. God's hands have been on girls hearts since before this was even a thought. God's hands have been preparing for this event since before Resonate thought of it.
I can not convey how excited I am, how nervous I am, how in awe I am. God is so faithful. The last year of my life has been a roller coaster of great moments and in 14 days I know there is going to be a another great thing.
In 14 days this event becomes a reality, in 14 days girls lives will be changed forever, in 14 days prayers will be answered, in 14 days hearts will hear the name of God for the first time, in 14 days we have the opportunity for a revival on the campuses of WSU and UofI.
Seating in a coffee shop thinking of all that's left to do and all that will get gone, I pray for the people, I pray for the lives, I pray for the hearts, for the ears, for the thoughts, for the conviction, for the women, for the sister. Because they, the people, make it all worth it. They are the reason.
God grant us grace in the midst of the next few weeks. God grant us peace in the coming weeks. God be the women in the coming weeks. God open their hearts for this night. God allow change to occur.
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