Let's get out of the way.

So this morning Tim and I were talking for a few minutes before he headed out for a meeting. We were talking about how we don't want to be afraid or hold back from the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. That God is so big and so needed in people's lives and yet we can begin to hold back a little. I read in Isaiah 2:27 "Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?" Life is not about looking to man but looking to God. So often we just plug along in life and in our Christian walk, just staying "safe". Do you know what I mean? We tell everyone that everything is good, when really inside we are crying. We desire more and more stuff, a bigger house, a newer car...but what we really need is Jesus. We look to other people to fill our needs and forget to look to our creator. I am guilty of this and want no more of that. I claim the truth in all areas of my life. He is God and there is no other.

I hopped on facebook after Tim left and saw this post from our daughter Denise. (she is serving in Africa with a mission team.) It was just the right timing for me to read and tears poured from my eyes.

Denise Bickel Murphy - So one of our teams prayed over a girl who was paralized and she isn't paralized anymore and is walking. and a blind person saw. Jesus is so freaking real. off to the nile river tomorrow where my brave husband is going to raft it at a class 5. eeeee.

Ok people - Jesus is so real today. These are real stories. Someone I know - not some wierd story, but real. Why do we get afraid of amazing God stuff? Because people will think we are strange maybe. Through God working in lives others WILL come to know Jesus as their Savior. As I prepare to head to Costa Rica next month I want to be Jesus hands and feet. I want to see a miracle - life/lives transformed. I desire to be open to however he wants to use me. I only pray that I just get out of the way.

God wants us to be his Olypians. Living our life for him without fear. Let's run! I absolutely love love love this video clip. May none of us hold back but boldly proclaim life and truth to those around us.