'You Have My Favour On Your Life, But You Can't Always Clean Up All The Mess' September 17th 2017

This evening I was walking 'TIPSY' our dog at The Creek trail. It was raining pouring as I worshipped in song and singing especially. 

Jesus I exalt you and declare you are king, 

standing here in the midst of us, 

I lift you up with my praise.

And as I worship, build your throne

And as I worship, build your throne

And as I worship, build your throne

Come Lord Jesus and take your place.

Over and again I sang, then the same tune with tongues of fire hahaha....Then into prayer for family situation and Florida, Texas, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Carribean, Earthquake and Hurricane hit regions...Lord have mercy... A song of the Lord came forth declaring 

'Lord, send forth your missionaries, 

Your love to show and share,

And the releasing of resources, 

So practically they may know God cares' 

It went on awhile as you can imagine! 

Then the moment HOLY SPIRIT SPOKE TO MY HEART.

Tipsy decided to poop, so there I am, scoop poop bag, pouring rain middle of grassy path at creek. However, she pooped just in the long grass (keep following, Ill explain). It was a measly effort, and as I tried to clean up the mess from the long grass, I quickly realised it was not going to happen. 

Feeling a little rebellious I left it. Now at the sametime as I began to stand up, I had a random thought, "Check that pile of clover and you'll find a four leaf clover" 

BACK TRACK: This happened about four years ago, when I was mowing the church field. I was really upset as the church sit on mower was broken and I had to cut the whole field with a walk along. I felt abandoned with no help and was well into the 'spirit of complaining' by then when I had a random thought, 'See that pile of clover, if you look you'll find a four leaf clover' I knew then this was so random it had to be Holy Spirit.

I looked and there indeed was a four leaf clover. I was well and truly stunned. I carried that clover all the rest of the day, as I cut the whole field with a new spring in my step. Wondering why would God show me that? As far as I was aware, four leaves meant luck, and as a Christian I did not believe in luck! 

When I got in that day, I put the clover on a bookshelf, and when I went back to take a photo later, some keys had been placed on it and one leaf had broken off. I was so upset when my husband said, "Well stick it back on and take a photo", but I knew it was too late, the moment had passed and it would have looked fake if I had done that. As I walked away, moping about the broken fouth leaf, Holy Spirit spoke to my heart again. I had researched and found out that the four leaves stood for 1)Faith  2) Love  3) Hope  and 4) Luck. Some said, Father, Son , Holy Spirit was for three leaves. His words so clear as I walked away:

" You have faith hope and love you dont need luck. What the world calls luck, I call favour. You have my favour" 

Boom! I was ecstatic... One word from the Kings presence and you are free! 

BACK TO THIS EVENINGS FOUR LEAF DISCOVERY!

So as I contemplated the last time this had happened, I knew God was trying to get my attention again. I mean, how random to be told to check the grass in the middle of the pouring rain for a four leaf clover, and to actually find one straight away! Thats not coincidence thats a true 'Godincidence' for certain. So tonight as I was wondering again, then came the moment of clarity!

"You have my favour on your life, but you cant always clean up ALL the mess"

You know in the last few days I have had some sad news from three different sources, and sometimes I feel like, if I was there I could fix it, I could make it better etc. You know how it goes, we have all done it. However, today I believe God went to unusual lengths to free me from the burden of false responsibility. Sometimes, its not our job to clean up every mess, and sometimes our trying can sometimes makes things worse ( just like the dogs poop). Sometimes we just have to let redemption takes it course, to work and move in situations until the mess is no more. 

SO REMEMBER FOLKS: As a child of the living God. You DO walk and carry Gods favour, but that doesn't mean you have to clean up every mess that comes your way.

Claire Lampan

Silverdale, WA

Is Cinderella's End Time Harvest Here!

Recently on 12th October while I was out picking up some apples from our garden I was in a place of contemplation with the Lord - One of those 'What is going on here Lord?' 'Why are we here?' moments. This feels like we could be doing this same stuff back in Wales and at least I could have all my friends and family around me then - There must be some purpose in us getting visas for us to live half way around the world to work with the body of Christ here. There must be more than this etc etc etc.

Then I had the thought - 'Remember the dream' instantly I knew this was the Holy Spirit as my thoughts were immediately directed to a dream my friend Dawn in Wales had back in 2001 when I had stayed at her house. We had been praying until late the night before and I had stayed in their spare room. In the morning she came in and told me she had had a dream about me and it was about the harvest.

DREAM:
She saw me picking up apples and putting them in my apron and then more apples appeared so I put them in a wheelbarrow, then I took the apples away and came back and there were more apples on the trees and more on the floor and more in wheelbarrow too many to fill up. The harvest was coming in so fast she said I know you are going to be really busy.

A few weeks later my oldest daughter came home with a video called Ever After - One of the first scenes was Cinderella picking up the fallen apples off the floor. The Holy Spirit has spoken to me through the fairytale of Cinderella since 2001 as a parable for the 'true' church as she stands forth and takes hold of her true inheritance - I knew this was such a confirmation of the dream Dawn had shared, about the harvest of apples (souls) to come in to the Kingdom of God. We are of course the Apple of Gods eye - excuse the pun! Below is an excerpt from the video and also a video I made of the apples in our garden and some photos.... More on this to come  ... Thank you Jesus for leaving the Holy Spirit to reveal the mysteries of the Kingdom to us - especially when we at times get perplexed with our circumstances!!!!!

 

Cinderella - picking up the fallen apples

 

A basket of fallen apples collected from our garden

Scattered wind swept apples

Christians in China: Is the country in spiritual crisis? by Tim Gardem

Tonight I came across this link and ask the question too BBC News Link - Is Christianity expericencing explosive growth in China? . It has been prophesied ever since I have been a Christian that there was amazing fruit coming from the underground churches in China. Freedom to worship there seems to be in house churches which are not connected with any state church.

Come on China - Jesus loves you and this is your time to shine with his Glory

Summer Camping Trip to the Olympic Peninsula, WA

Esthers Digital Art Pictures

Today Esther drew a beautiful picture of hearts while I was cooking dinner. As I saw it I was amazed at the wording and design from a 5 year old. She was happy for me to put the picutres on my blog to share with everyone. Enjoy - these are beautiful - may they inspire you to experiment with your creative God given talents and abilities! ( Click on picture to read words on hearts and flower)

'Your Love Is Everything' by Esther Lampan (5y 9 m)

'The Butterfly Flower' by Esther Lampan (5y 9m)

 'A Butterfly Sipping A Sunflower'  - by Esther (5 y 9 m)