How Great is Our God

How Great is our God...

John 8:31-32
The truth is so powerful. It is not in us, but in the word and how powerful is God's word. We are going to meet people with so much bondage in their lives and only the truth will set them free. We are going to incorporate prayer and scripture for every session and allow not only the scripture to work in the girls' lives but in ours as well. We are going to allow the scripture to bring us through these weeks.

God is great. It is really hot here in Delhi today, and I am exhausted. Last night I went to bed late, and with only 8 hours of sleep over the last three days- it is hitting me. I took a nap, but with so many things to get done and finish, there is not much time to sleep during the day so I pray that I get over this stupid jet- lagggggggg!!!

We are leaving to Bombay tomorrow and we have such a powerful team heading over there. Each of us are skilled in different areas and all so passionate about what we are doing and ready to serve God in any way, shape or form. I wont have internet for the next 11 days. It will be really hectic because straight from Bombay we are going to fly back to Delhi and then take a train to another city- I really don't know how to spell the city- Missuri ?!
I'll be spending the week there with Kristin, Serena and Rebecca to minister there at a girl's retreat =)
Ascari and Brooke will fly out back to the US right after the Rescue Arts Camp.

So those who are following this blog,
please take a few minutes and pray for the following things:
Pray that the devil takes no part in our trip, pray over protection over our luggage, our money and our bodies, Pray that there is unity and no sense of home sickness, that we have boldness and pray for freedom for the girls that their bonds and chains will be broken and that they experience God like they never have before.

much love .. me =)


... it's really hot today...

You're the God of this city..

Day 2 of India...
well I survived the heat. I thought I would have a heat stroke and pass out or drown in my own sweat... but none of that happened =)

I only had 2 hours of sleep and woke up, to get ready for our morning Devotionals.
There was Brooke originally from NY, now living in Missouri - she is native american
Ascari from the Bronx- she is Dominican
Me from NY
Serena from Texas- From Spain
and Kristin from Nebraska- White =P

we were all in our indian outfits- and it was hotttt in the morning.
We had our devotionals led my Rebecca. She talked about how we need to be open to God and be ready to be a servant, willing to change our plans according to where the Holy Spirit Leads.
We were given the basics on what to say, what not to do, how to act with the girls in the Homes.
All the girls are believers and some have been in the faith for some time, and other girls have just arrived in the Homes of Hope searching for God. However, the bottom line is their situation is very delicate and we have to be careful how we approach the girls and what we talk about to them.

I'm going to be leading two indian dances, co teaching a Lyrical Dance and a Hip Hop dance... I better lose weight after all this dancing!!!!
I will also be co leading three sessions on creative writing and drama. yay yay yay
I'm super excited just to be able to teach these girls some dances and show them a way of expressing themselves through the Arts.

So we broke up into groups, started to teach each other dances and talk and get to know each other more. All 4 of the girls are in college and go to an AG school. Its really awesome to see how God is using them in their lives.

I met this girl who is 13 years old. She is the daughter of the director of Teen Challenge here in Delhi. Brooke and I were praying and we invited her to pray with us... and WOW- I was blown away. This girl was so anointed and loved God with all her heart, she would pray and proclaim things in Jesus' name about our ministry and the time we would have next week... such an inspiration!! I have never met a 13 year old so sold out for God.

We had lunch and it was indian food- paneer yummmmmmmmm =)

Then we went SHOPPING... we went to this market and it was so hot out and there were so many people out, it was hard to really take a second and take in all the beauty of India.. so when I did finally take a few minutes to relax, I realized Delhi is soooo dirty lol!!!!
But I had so much fun shopping, I think I began to master my bargaining skills and I got a ton of clothes... still more to come =)
Everything was so so so so so so cheap.. it was awesome. We were there for hours. There was this kid who was following us trying to get us to buy his necklace. He was so cute ! I ended up buying the necklace (which was ugly) just because he was so cute... and I felt really bad.
For all of you who were making bets about when I would lose my iphone, laptop or get robbed.. nothing happened !!!!!! No one is gonna mess with me,God's got my back.

SO when I came back, The girls made me dinner and baked a cake for me because it was my birthday. I was SOOOOOOOOOO tired though, and really about to pass out, when Rebecca said we all need to spend an hour and half in prayer on our own. We opened in prayer, and let me tell you- God completely took over. We began to pray and weep before the Lord. God's presence was so tangible in that room.. it was overwhelming. The Holy Spirit filled the room and just poured out Gods love all over us. It was so amazing, such a deep, encouraging, inspiring, time with the Lord. We Worshipped and prayed for hours non stop. We prayed for each other, God spoke to each and every one of us and it was just such an amazing experience .. we couldn't get enough of God. I haven't been so consumed in his presence in a while and just to be in a room with other woman who were just so passionate and in love with God blew me away. There was healing, prophecies and baptism of the Holy Spirit....and just a constant time of worship
I know God has called all of us here to do some mighty things for His Kingdom.
This is going to be such an amazing time and I am so excited to see how God will continue to work through us, talk to us, and use us.

I know, I used the word amazing a lot.. but there is no better word to describe it =)

Thanks for all the birthday wishes....

You're the God of this City
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of this nation
You are

You're the Light in this darkness
You're the Hope to the hopeless
You're the Peace to the restless
You are

There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God

For greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
Greater thing have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City

I AM HERE!!!

I am here =) Finally I am in India !!!!

my flight was 14 hours.. and my entire Wed vanished due to the change in time.. but I am excited =)
The flight was good I passed out for maybe 10 out of the 14 hours. I didnt eat the food because, well I was too tired. Ascari and I sat next to each other and we sat next to this lady who was on an expedition to the Himalayas and also volunteering with some organization. It was really cool and fun talking to her-- she was super nice.

Our seats wouldnt recline that was the only crappy part... my back is already aching. However we had hundreds of movies and tv shows to choose from to watch so that was cool =)

So Ascari and I get to the airport and could not believe that we were in India.. I AM HERE ALONE WITH NO FAMILY CRAZYYYY

so we got our luggage which took an hour to get, I got real scared that they might have lost our luggage but it finally came at last and we walked through and
Rebecca G. met us with a warm hug and smile along with two other Interns- Kristin and (i forgot the other girl's name)

They are so extremely nice, Kristin is from Nebraska and the other girl is from Texas. They are both going to Christian colleges and they are here for 6 weeks.

The other girl, Brooke is from Missouri and goes to a Christian AG school there.
Ascari goes to Zion Bible College and so they are all still in College =)
They are all down to earth and so much fun to be around and the best part is that they love God with all their hearts... so COOL BEANS =)

we exchanged our money and i felt really uncomfortable exchanging like 1300 bucks and there was this guy who was ALLLL UP IN OUR GRILL and finally one of the girls said "can i help you!!" and he walked away.. but man i know I would feel more comfortable having a male around, but thats ok because God's with us hollaa =D

umm its SOOOOO hott... it was 100 degrees at 10pm so i cannot imagine how hot it will be tomorrow... we get to go shopping tomorrow yayyy.. and its my birthday so you know what that means, I GET TO SPLURGE =)

Then orientation and prayer and devos and then i fly out to Bombay on saturday.

we get to stay in the Homes with the girls and guys, I am so excited to just live and be with these girls and talk to them about their stories and pray with them... God is so amazing and I feel so blessed to be here =)

Please keep our team in prayer, pray for me too because I didn't finish my dances and so I hope I get them done tonight- I am WIDE awake and don't think I will be sleeping.

hugs and kisses from India...

India tomorrow...

As you all know, I am going to India to work with Project Rescue. I have been given this amazing opportunity to go out and minister to the girls who once were sold into the sex trafficking business. I do have to say that I am a little nervous, but EXTREMELY excited. I cannot wait to see how God will use me and just to see His glory in India.

for more info on Project Rescue--- Projectrescue.com

These last few weeks have been an adventure. There were times when I felt completely ready to go to India, times when I was so nervous I couldn't eat, and times when I just asked God, why send me? I now know with complete confidence that this is just the beginning of Gods amazing plan for me. I just pray that I continue to walk with Him, learn more and more about Him, and just fall deeper and deeper in love with Him. These next three weeks ahead of me will be hard- especially since its 1000 degrees there and I HATE THE HEAT, (and I wonder if I will get homesick )....however, I know that God will move in Mumbai and Delhi in such a mighty way that this trip will all be worth it, no matter what I have to endure.

So my last few hours before I leave, I am writing this post to all of you so that you remember to pray for me. Please pray that we have the strength to minister at all times even when we feel weak, that we stay motivated and encouraged, and most importantly that we are able to hear and do whatever God wants us to do in India. Pray that we have a servants heart at all times and are always ready and willing to serve.

Talk to you soon!!!!
miss you already =)