Hey Everyone!
I've got so much to tell you! God has been doing so many amazing things that it's almost hard to keep track! I had an amazing time being home for Christmas break, and though I regret that I was so busy, God worked His wonders in and through the business. It was wonderful to be home with my parents, to spend time with them (though not as much as we wanted :( sorry mom and dad! you know I love you!), and to hear of all the things God has been working in them. It thrills me to no end that God is doing such similar things in them at home and in me here at Bethel... Of course, we ARE serving the same God so it's not all that shocking ;). Seeing friends was also amazing because I love them and miss them so much while I'm here. God blessed my socks off with SO MANY opportunites while I was home to see friends that I'm normally not able to catch! I even got to spend an evening with my Senior class, to reconnect and catch up on life! That was quite an eye-opening night, to see how each of our college choices has effected us, and yet to get sucked into that time warp and share all the same jokes and laugh together over nonsense, just being ourselves. It was quite fun, and I'm glad to have been able to open those doors of communication with them again ;). If any of you Seniors are reading this, email me! I love you and want to stay current on how y'all are doin!
Anyway, let's see... I could go on and on for hours about all the stuff God did while I was home but just so I can fit it all on here and not make you sit here reading for hours, I'll give you the highlights ;)...
- The saga of lactose intolerance healing continues! I found out while I was home that my grandmother has been healed of it too, plus God healed a kid in my youth group of another milk-related stomach problem! Praise Jesus! If any of you are dealing with anything of this sort, claim that healing! God loves you and is no respector of persons so He will just as willingly heal you as He will any other person :D.
- I had a totally INCREDIBLE divine appointment at my high school while I was home! I was roaming around, visiting teachers and friends, and popped into a classroom just to say a quick hello that turned out to be a set-up from the Lord! Long story short, I got to share with this year's Senior girls about what I've learned from my experiences thus far at Bethel AND got to exhort them on how to get closer to God AND got to pray over them and speak into their lives! It was AWESOME!
- (As if that wasn't good enough) I also had the opportunity to share some prophetic words and pictures that God had given me for specific individuals in my youth group. As far as I could perceive and from the feedback I got, they were pretty accurate and God was really moving on people's hearts. God's presence totally overshadowed the evening so not only did I get to share what He had given to me but He was flowing though my pastors and others in the group as well! It was such a blessing to see Him moving in power, activating people's gifts, and increasing His manifest presence among us.
- But wait, there's MORE! I had also been carrying a word for quite a while that the Lord had spoken to me about worship at my church, and I shared it by email with my pastors but I never expected what the Lord did next! Out of His goodness and favor, He made it possible for me to share the word He had given me with the whole worship team! Not only that, but my friend Shawn and I also were able to put together a set of new worship songs that we got to introduce to the team, as just a taste of the fresh anointing that God is longing to pour out on us. It was amazing! It never ceases to leave me in awe and wonder when God brings His word full-circle. And there's SO MUCH more!
Well, there's even more where that came from but those are just the highlights :). The Lord has been SO faithful and good, and I know that there are even more glorious things to come. Every time I come home for a visit, He gives me another glimpse of what He'll be up to next. I'm so thrilled for the new year to come, as it is destined to be one of restoration, accelaration and completion. Buckle your seatbelts, people, and get ready to move forward!
I love you all and release blessings over your lives for this year!
Expecting exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ask or imagine,
Melissa
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