A Jello Mold, A Calendar, and A Vibrant Orange

I will be honest.  This last month has been really trying on my spirit and my heart.  Being back in the states has proven to be more difficult than I could have imagined, although I have loved seeing my family and friends.  God is definitely faithful in providing the support I need even in difficult times.  One of those supporting people has been my dear friend Teri.  She was the one who introduced me to Canaan--where I served for 4 months this year.  She became a fast friend and encouragement to me...especially recently.  

She is a prayer warrior like none other.  Even though she is also in the states for a while and longing to go back to serve in Haiti where God has given her an amazing vision, she has been praying for me.  She has great ways of putting things and these things are always so timely that I cannot doubt that what she is saying to me is coming from the Holy Spirit.  I am so grateful that God is speaking to her about me and that she is sharing with me what He is revealing.  This is so desperately needed because I feel like I am having trouble seeking the Lord.  He finds ways to get through to us!

Teri has emailed me the things that God has revealed to her.  I love how creative God is.  The things she has shared with me are a jello mold, a calendar, and a vibrant orange.  The jello mold was in regard to trying to fit into a certain thing, when God had the PERFECT thing (the perfect shaped jello mold) already prepared for me.  So, I don't need to try to squeeze into something I am not made for.  I just have to wait for what God has.  The calendar represented time and how I have been so focused on when I am returning to Haiti that I wasn't appreciating what God had for me here and now:  my family, my friends, renewal, rejuvenation, etc.  And the Vibrant Orange was me being picked to be a light for the Lord like in Matthew 5:16.  Everything I do or say should give glory to the King of Kings.  I do have to be filled up to be that Vibrant Orange and let God shine through me because on my own I am a dead orange.  The best part is this isn't about me--it's about pointing to Jesus.  

I know these things may seem odd, but I am so grateful for Teri and how God is using her in my life to continue to encourage me even when the going gets really tough.  Please be praying for me.  I know God has something for me here  and that He will use me.  Pray that I be so filled up with joy and love that it bubbles over even here.