Encouragement

It's been too long since I last blogged - so I can't guarantee that this letter will cover everything. I am taking a small break from studying for a big chapter review test tomorrow morning. Let me start with: We only have 3.5 months left here for this year!! We are praying and seeking God for His plans for us for next year because there is an option of coming back for a second and third year and potentially staff member. God has been so good to us! :) He has nothing but the best for us everyday we wake up. We have learned to wake up and crave His presence - to desire the blessings of our Father each morning. Our schedules are packed with travelling services, classes, prayer and worship, serving, tracks, etc. On my day off I prefer to go to the beach if it's nice out - which by the way the weather is definitely getting nicer each day. ;-) All in all, everyday is totally different. Everyday gets better and better - God reveals Himself in new ways -Holy Spirit leads and comforts us. My Father's love goes so deep and is so strong - it breaks down my walls in such a gentle way and releases freedom into my life. I thought I was free before coming here - but after seeking God and resting in my Father's heart; Holy Spirit releases true freedom. The depth of His love and freedom is immeasureable and will never be contained! With freedom comes joy - and with joy there is strength! I just absolutely am in love with the relationship that I have with my Daddy in Heaven, my Jesus and Holy Spirit! It is the most fun, pleasureable, meaningful, purposeful, and intimate relationship I have and will ever have. I love love love God and He loves loves loves me. :D Okay, what else can I say; I think to encourage you all, I will just ask you to not give up. Don't ever stop seeking God even if you cannot feel Him or see Him. His love for you is the greatest, the deepest, and the strongest - it will never fail and it drives out all fear! God has so much for you and asks you to be with Him. Just let go of the lies, the insecurities, a worker mentality, and confusion. God never brought any of those in your life and He never intended for them to be there. But we have a choice - to accept God's perfect love or not. His way is perfect, His way is right. His way is truth! His way is freedom and joy and peace! So don't quit please - never give up. God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. You are sons and daughters of the King of Heaven - we are royalty - citizens of the Kingdom of God.. so indulge in His goodness and love His presence. God bless you all <3 Megan xo

LOVE IS LIFE!!!!

WoW... all I have to say to my Lakeshore peeps is that I love you all so much. I don't know what I would do without each of you of  in my life. Thank you so much for all the beautiful gifts and goodies you sent in the mail. It ment so much to us. It was so nice to recieve Christmas gifts due to the fact that we were not home for Chistmas. All of your amazing words and Love has made Christmas for us. OUR amazing daddy has blessed us so much with all of you.
His love is so amazing. Life in JESUS is the BEST and the only life. I see it changing people's lives daily. He is too good to us. We are getting ready for pastor school in Pheonix Feb. 7-9th which is next week. We are expressing what the Movement is about throught riffle, dance, music and rap. Jess, Meg and I are in the riffle routine. It is soooo SWEET, we are doing really cool moves with a wooden riffle gun :) I will let you guys know more about that.
I love you all so much xoxox
Peace and Love from Heaven above!
We are all praying for you xoxox

Note from Megan's Journal - Jan. 29/30 - 2011

So Karina's mom is in jail right now. Not her first time either. Grandma won't even say why, she doesn't want to disappoint the kids even more. Or maybe it doesn't even matter why she's in jail - just the fact that she is says enough to Karina, Ivan, and Vanessa. And Shannon the man who runs buses is pretty angry right now. Not like hit someone angry but sad angry. I've never really seen someone like Shannon cry. You see Shannon is the type of man to make everyone else laugh. He makes everyone feel welcome and comfortable. He has done alot in his life, he's made alot of mistakes but knows it and has made the commitment to turn his life around. He has an eight year old boy named Dominique back home (not in LA) that he always talks about. Yesterday before Adopt a Block we all meet in the gym for prayer and announcements before heading out on the buses with food for the sites. Shannon came up and asked me and a couple other people to pray for him. The mother of his son tried to commit suicide the other day. He was crying. Shannon was crying. What do you even say to that? His son asked him if he wanted to die too. What do you even say to an eight year old's mother who doesn't think she's special. Who thinks that her life is worth nothing and that she's incapable of fulfilling her responsibilities as a mother. I can't imagine not having God with the weight of her world on her chest. She was led by her emotions to the point of death. She feels lonely. She feels tired and weak.
And Maria. Maria was very anxious and weary yesterday. She's been running away from her ex husband who kidnapped her son. She hasn't been able to talk to Peter or see him in a long time. Peter is in a troubled teen home in San Diego - they won't let her visit him or even talk to him. And so Maria feels scared and worried that he isn't alright. She has no idea what they could be doing to him and telling him. She lives paycheck to paycheck and her grandma just died so she's trying to raise money for a funeral. She sold her laptop for money and got fake money instead. This - this breaks my heart.
So what is my purpose in all this? Why am I here? Surely it isn't just to talk and meet people; to serve the needs of others. Or maybe it is. It's a beautiful treasure. People. People's lives are treasures. I love people. I love their lives. Everyone has a story. A history behind their name. Everyone has had feelings and emotions, thoughts and ideas.
What am I doing here? Not to be cynical and negative. But I mean really, what am I really doing here? Besides helping and learning. What is my cause and purpose? Is there more?
There is no greater joy than God's joy, no greater love than God's love. So to love others is to have no greater joy. How powerful -love. How deep = love. So once I see all that I can see, and meet everyone that I can meet - what is left? What is next? Love drives me to see and meet. The next step is also love. To do life in love. To love unconditionally. If they come to Jesus or not -love. If they cuss me out - love. If they are homeless and need food or filthy rich and full - love. If they've been gangraped multiple times - love. If they've shot heroin most of their life - love. If they've had 20 abortions and are so insecure that they don't look up anymore - love.

You see, they key is to love. That is the answer. It is the solution. Everyone everywhere needs love. Craves love. Demands love.

So I demand love from my Father. What else can He give? He is love in itself. Love is all He knows. Perfection. Joy. Hope. Perseverance. Patience. No limits and no conditions. Sky high to ocean deep love.

So I walk in love. I rest in love. I treasure my Father's love. And I ask for more of this love that drives me, will sustain me. Love is what sustains, maintains me.