It was a god time in prayer this morning, even though i intended to do it earlier.  My plan was to get up and go to Confession at 7am, Mass at 8am, and spend an hour with Jesus just after that.  But my plan was thwarted by all the tofurkey I ate last night : )  It was still great though.  I arrived at the Church where we serve around 9:30 and found it to be locked.  Even though this has happened to me several times, I am still baffled when a Church is locked.  So  I don't sweat it, just jump back in the van and proceed to the next Church, St. Joe's down the street.  

So when I get in, the Lord begins to speak deeply to some things that are happening and about what He wants to see happen.  The word comes- Spirit Lead Equipping, Encouraging, & Teaching.  It seems so simple, so basic and fundamental.  Then the vision came of people gathered around our fire place, praying for God's fire to burn in them.  Letting the Scriptures speak deeply to us through the Holy Spirit.  Sharing what God places on our hearts, letting God's biblical word's drip from our mouths.  Praying over and for one another.  Letting hearts be healed, letting wounds be re-opened, cauterized, and letting Jesus slather balm all over it.  Letting Jesus challenge us, giving us tools to love one another, to reach out to and befriend one another.  

The Spirit shared scriptures in this time about "Having plans for welfare, and not for Evil" (Jer. 29:11), about filling the waste and desolation with Shepherds resting their flocks (Jer. 33:12), He brought 1 Corinthians 12 into the picture, showing the importance of using the gifts- not generically, but speaking about our need to be informed, about allowing the gifts of the Spirit to work among us.  Speaking just after about how we need one another and how the body is many parts.

How people long to see the Spirit move gain, they long to drink deeply.  Christians want to see His face.  Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Healing, Working of Miracles, Prophecy, Discerning of spirits, Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues- all these need to be common place.  We want solids Lord.  While many speak of simply being nice or humane works.  Let us speak boldly about your Name, about your Peace.  Father, only now am I beginning to understand how your son felt constrained, how He wanted to see the whole Earth ablaze.  Let us burn Lord, Let us Shine!

So this is Solanus Joseph, our newest little guy at almost 3 months.  He is as charming as his picture, but is a bit fussy at times.  He likes to be held ALOT, and likes his carseat NOT AT ALL.  But Lisa is an amazing mom.  She is so patient and loving with him.  This picture was taken on the couch of the house we stayed at this past couple days in Breckenridge (Ski Town).  It sounds foo-foo, but we are so blessed to have friends that bless us with amazing opportunities.  One our student's parents own this house and it was such a blessing to slow down and get face time with one another.  And what cute faces to look at!