Genesis 8:13 By the first day of the first month of Noah's six hundred and first year, the water had dried up from the earth. Noah then removed the covering of the ark and saw that the surface of the ground was dry.

John 15:15-16 (New King James Version)
15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.

My new year started rather despondently.

Revelations is a tough book for me to read through, it's intimidating.  And I dont think I understand what the specific illustrations represent.  But the screaming reality of it is that whether I understand how it relates to the world I understand, I was not created for this present reality.  I was created for eternity, for a reality so far removed from Yakima, Wa, United States, 2008.  I need to choose to be obedient and diligent in this place, but it is all with the ultimate goal of spending eternity speaking out the profound truth: Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God Almighty, Who was an

Since my last journal entry, God has demonstrated His Lavished Love on Katie and I in an amazing way. He has opened a door to go to Central Mexico and minister to the married couples there for 121 days, two seminars. I am astounded by the series of events that has brought it to pass and look forward with eager anticipation at what He will do.
 
True Riches

1 Thes. 5:19

John 15:5"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

I John 3:1 How great is the love the Father has lavished onus, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!

John 6:63,65   "It is the Spirit who gives Life...no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father."
 

Romans 12:9-13
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.  Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.  Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.  Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.