Insight with an Insider!

So so sorry for such an absence in my writing. Sistas, I have been tired and gone. However, I am back from the hiatus. Is anyone out there even reading??? If so, this post is for you!
A couple of weeks ago, some staffers from AnGeL ministries were here meeting with the JGMJ commitees. I got word that a young woman was on staff who knew all about blogging and wanted to talk to me! Wow! How exciting! So, Jamie and I met up to chat about blogs and what revival really means. Now, Jamie is the Associate Director of Event Ministries with AnGeL. Cool right? Guess what--she is younger than me!!! I am in awe of her job and it must say a lot about her that she would be so young and so thought of to serve at such a place. After talking to her, I saw why. She was so cute and poised and you know what...Christ beamed out of her. Not in a weird way either. She was so genuine and so in touch with her Father. And can I just tell you she graduated with a degree in Women's ministry?!?! What? I want that degree! Hello! I went to Baylor and I am quite certain there was not a degree of such a thing. Shoulda woulda.
Our main priority was to talk about how I could get young women involved. Basically, there is no real science to it. Jamie put it this way, "would you run a marathon the day of with no training?" Nope. I don't believe I would. That's why it is so so so important for us to be praying as a whole for this, but also to be praying that the Lord would specifically work in our own hearts. Prepare us for the revival within. We both sort of agreed that a lot of time conferences, retreats, women's "things" have a what I like to call the "church camp" effect. It's all fine and dandy when you are there. Then, you leave. Now what? And the fire dies. She said JGMJ is a no-frills conference. You get what you get and it is a nitty gritty spiritual event. Come ready to be changed. Come ready to leave changed. Come ready to live changed. Well, that got me excited. I love the simplicity. I love the message...JUST GIVE ME JESUS. She assured me Ann Graham Lotz is going to put it just as that. She is going to teach us how to be disciples. And all the while, the revival that comes from within, will be poured out into a city wide event--a domino effect, if you will. I can picture it all now...
So, ladies, get into a prayer cell group! Heck, you can come to mine! Pray and prepare. And COME the weekend of. Bring your friends, but be ready to leave changed!! Jamie and me---isn't she super cute?? Thanks for visiting with me, Jamie. Your heart is very evident. Can't wait to see you soon!

SOOO sorry! I missed last week's requests because I was trying to get out of town. I heard the rally was great! I would LOVE for some of you to contact me and let me know how the Spirit moved you there so I can write about it. Also, I had the privilege of meeting a staffer from AnGel ministries! Details and a picture to come!!!!

Week Fourteen: Jesus, the Christ

"But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name." John 20:31

"Simon Peter answered and said, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.' Jesus answered and said to him, 'Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven." Matt. 16:16-17

"For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." 2 Cor. 4:6

PRAISES:
~That God showed up in a powerful way at our Prayer Rally...through the leadership of Phyllis and spirit-filled worship of Gary...breaking down cultural, denominational and racial barriers and bringing unity as we sought God and prayed for revival
~For women who attended the Prayer Rally and have now gotten God's vision of the big picture of revival for Central Texas and who want to join God in what He is doing.
~For churches and individuals who have been led by God to respond to the financial needs of JGMJesus

REQUESTS:
~For special protection and enabling of the Bible Study Facilitator leaders during April with double training sessions each week
~For the conscious demonstration of support from the women of Central Texas by way of prayer, financial giving and service to the JGMJesus Revival
~That remaining information sheets for counseling will come in and God will arrange schedules for potential counselors to attend the 2 training sessions
~For the Promotion Co-Chairs to have eyes to see when the money is best spent and lead them to the right places to share the message of hope
~For a good response to the usher committee's email by women committing to be trained and to serve as ushers