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"We believe in looking beyond ourselves to the world at large. Past our own needs to those of others. And stepping up to make a difference. Restoring dignity and hope — in their lives and our own."

"Our passion is to learn the need and apply the most effective solution"

THIS is what it's all about. Living for something greater than yourself; and there you find it all..

Isaiah 58:6-14

6Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:

to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke,

to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?
7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry

and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—

when you see the naked, to clothe him,

and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn,

and your healing will quickly appear;

then your righteousness will go before you,

and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
9 Then you will call, and the LORD will answer;

you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.

"If you do away with the yoke of oppression,

with the pointing finger and malicious talk,
10 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry

and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,

then your light will rise in the darkness,

and your night will become like the noonday.
11 The LORD will guide you always;

he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land

and will strengthen your frame.

You will be like a well-watered garden,

like a spring whose waters never fail.
12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins

and will raise up the age-old foundations;

you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,

Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.
13 "If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath

and from doing as you please on my holy day,

if you call the Sabbath a delight

and the LORD's holy day honorable,

and if you honor it by not going your own way

and not doing as you please or speaking idle words,
14 then you will find your joy in the LORD,

and I will cause you to ride on the heights of the land

and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob."

The mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Last night was an incredible night at Highlands. Great worship, word, people and conversation. I love nothing more than sharing life with others. It blesses me to see what God is doing in the lives of those around me... seeing His faithfulness over and over again. We were singing a song last night and the words were..

"And I will rise when He calls my name No more sorrow, no more pain. I will rise on eagles' wings. Before my God fall on my knees.. And rise, I will rise...There's a day that's drawing near. When this darkness breaks to light And the shadows disappear...And my faith shall be my eyes"

... it just really rocked my face when i looked around and saw the hope being poured out in everyone's worship.. believing with all of their heart that this life.. what we all have endured and walked through, will one day be worth it.. and to know that each one had a story.. and were believing God for something.

Gods faithfulness and love just keeps me in awe. I have so many times just rested in His arms and cried at His feet. His comfort and presence have been ever so close lately. Just this past week, I have been filled with the Joy sent straight from above :) it's been beautiful... seeking and delighting myself in Him. I've found that when you serve and live for something greater than yourself, it usually will make you forget..or even heal your own issues.. I'm just in such a content place right now. (finally)..I know great things are in store and He's placing His dreams in me. That's such an exciting thing. Last nights service was perfect timing in the wisdom he poured out. He was talking about delighting yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. But how people mess up when they put their DESIRES in front of their DELIGHT... and how that makes us miserable.. because there is so much striving to get that desire.. and your motives become messed up.. and completely loose Delight in the Lord.

One day I longed to hear God say that I loved Him more than what He could have ever given me.

I just read this quote this morning..

"God won't give you everything, until He can see you faithful with nothing"

I just want God to know and see more than anything that no matter what season I am in... whether hell is coming against me or everything crashes around me.. whether receiving the biggest blessing, or in just a season of rest.. I want Him to find me faithful. That no matter what, I will never stop praising and seeking Him. That He is my very being in all things.. Circumstances won't change it, because i want it to be the very core of who i am.

These are just some things i'm thinking on.

It's been a wonderful day and I feel so blessed for the people God's placed all around my life.

I'm in a season right now trying to grasp the reality of delighting in the small things... in all things.

Every where my eyes look lately, I can't help but smile...

because in some unique way God has touched it.

With Love,

Kristy

ISAIAH 62

Regarding Zion, I can't keep my mouth shut,

regarding Jerusalem, I can't hold my tongue,

Until her righteousness blazes down like the sun

and her salvation flames up like a torch.

Foreign countries will see your righteousness,

and world leaders your glory.

You'll get a brand-new name

straight from the mouth of God.

You'll be a stunning crown in the palm of God's hand,

a jeweled gold cup held high in the hand of your God.

No more will anyone call you Rejected,

and your country will no more be called Ruined.

You'll be called Hephzibah (My Delight),

and your land Beulah (Married),

Because God delights in you

and your land will be like a wedding celebration.

For as a young man marries his virgin bride,

so your builder marries you,

And as a bridegroom is happy in his bride,

so your God is happy with you.
6-7I've posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem.

Day and night they keep at it, praying, calling out,

reminding God to remember.

They are to give him no peace until he does what he said,

until he makes Jerusalem famous as the City of Praise.
8-9God has taken a solemn oath,

an oath he means to keep:

"Never again will I open your grain-filled barns

to your enemies to loot and eat.

Never again will foreigners drink the wine

that you worked so hard to produce.

No. The farmers who grow the food will eat the food

and praise God for it.

And those who make the wine will drink the wine

in my holy courtyards."
10-12Walk out of the gates. Get going!

Get the road ready for the people.

Build the highway. Get at it!

Clear the debris, hoist high a flag, a signal to all peoples!

Yes! God has broadcast to all the world:

"Tell daughter Zion, 'Look! Your Savior comes,

Ready to do what he said he'd do,

prepared to complete what he promised.'"

Zion will be called new names:

Holy People,

God-Redeemed,

Sought-Out,

City-Not-Forsaken.