Vision

Be Thou my vision O Lord of my heart.
Naught be all else to me save that Thou art.
Thou my best thought by day or by night.
Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my wisdom and Thou my true Word,
I ever with Thee, and Thou with me, Lord.
Thy my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise;
Thou mine inheritance, now and always.
Thou and Thou only first in my heart.
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.

High King of heaven, my victory won.
May I reach heaven's joys, Oh bright heaven's sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall:
Still be my vision, O ruler of all!

Internet Down!!!

Ok guys. I'm sorry about the long delay between posts. Part of it is because of me. Part of it is not. Because, although I have been rather caught up in my God-happenings and my life, the internet has been down at my house. This is simply a good excuse for not doing what I wasn't going to do anyway.

Yet here I am. Posting again.

My news is sketchy. My life right now is one of balancing family and my personal (rather intense at the moment) walk with God. As I look deeper into what I believe He is calling me to, I find more and more problems and emotions that have to be dealt with.

Because leaving one's home to serve overseas is not a simple task. It is going to be an adventure, for sure: an exercise of faith. And I need your prayers.

I think that God is calling me to Africa. It is so sweet when I sense in my spirit His Voice. But there is also a challenge to my faith, because Africa is the last place in the world I would have chosen for myself.

Please pray for me. That I will stand firm and not succumb to sin. That I will be in prayer, close to my King, so I can hear Him. That I will trust, and that God will provide. And for my wisdom. Protection. Faith.

I guess right now my life is all about faith, about trusting. And what better person to be trusting in than our Savior?!!? For if I can rely on Him for my very-real, very-eternal destiny, surely He is able to provide for my physical needs.

And He will provide. His yolk is easy, and His burden it light.

Light.

Blank

Yes, it's my mind. That is blank.

Or perhaps it is overwhelmed. Like a computer that has so much to think about it locks up. Like an assembly line missing parts near the beginning. Like a restaurant short on cooks.

I feel like I've been recounting my hours, days, and weeks to so many different people and at so many different times that when it comes to blogging, I am drawing a blank.

Please forgive me. Perhaps I will have some stories soon.

Or maybe I will continue to be in the blogging doldrums.

I wish I could know the future sometimes.

Scripture

How does God talk to us?

1Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.3He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.

Heb. 1:1-3

God calls Jesus the "Word" in the first chapter of John. I think it is so cool to see the relationship between Jesus as a person, and His revelation of Himself through the scriptures! I know that God's word will be there for me to show me wisdom and knowledge for everything I face. That's why I decided it's been far to long since I spent time memorizing the Bible.

I memorized scriptures through AWANAs and Bible Drill as a kid, but I need to be hiding God's word in my heart Now.

My Mom used a topical system she liked when she was in college. I decided to use the same system, because the topics help you keep the verses somewhere in your mind that you can get to them when you need them. You can use the same system if you want. It is found at this website, and you are able to buy verse cards from the Navigators as well. Check it out!

http://www.navigators.org/us/resources/illustrations/items/Topical%20Memory%20System

Enjoy!

Millie Jo

Accross the Globe

I attended a tent meeting last night at a church in Colby, KS. Worship was awesome. The Body of Christ was present. And a young gentleman spoke on sharing our wealth with needy believers in Chile.

Joel Selby and I attended college together. That was a long time ago. Now I am pursuing avenues of service overseas, and Joel is raising money to rebuild a church building in Chile. He visited the country and the church this summer, spending 6 mo. in Chile and becoming acquainted with the needs of a thriving church body. Now he is doing what he can to assist them, as another part of the Body of Christ.

If you would like to read more about his work or find out how you can be a part of it, just follow the link to the website project here: http://castrochurchproject.info/


And for everyone, especially those of us who aren't as able to provide in cash, let us be in prayer. Our brothers and sisters in Christ extend far beyond the walls of our own church building or the city limits of our town. Let's remember them, and be a part of God's work in their lives through our intercession and thanksgiving. There are so many reasons to praise our King!

Listen Online!!

Hey, my mom just told me something useful.

You can hear Revive our Hearts online at 10:30 mountain time by going to the KGCR website here and clicking the appropriate listen online button. It's red and in the upper left hand side of the page.

Enjoy!

Millie Jo

Revival

Nancy on Revive our Hearts is doing a study called Seeking Him in the coming weeks. It is about revival, complete with a prayer meeting every Saturday. It is going to be an awesome study. My mom did it using the video and workbooks with a small ladies group last year I think, and I know it meant a lot to her.

We hear Revive our Hearts on KGCR, at 107.7 FM in our area. Maybe you can find a local radio station that carries it. It is a great 15 minute program.

I'm going to get out my old book and go through it more thoroughly. I was in college at the time I got it (when Mom was doing the study) and didn't have the time to study well. I'm excited about having a chance to study it again, hopefully more thoroughly this time.

You can get a book by going to the Revive our Hearts website, here.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MO!!

The youngest of us four birth-girls, my sister Mo, turns 17 today. I love the young woman she is becoming. God's work is beautiful in your life, Mo! I can't wait to see the wonderful things He has in store for you in the coming months and years. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Mo,
Happy Birthday to you!

...and many more...kick that stinkin' tv out the door...(get it mo?)...

Love,

Millie

We Are Strangers and Pilgrims

Today I want to share some lyrics with you from an album Cher just bought, and I like a lot. I knew Switchfoot because they are on my favorite radio (Q102.7 KBIQ---they are on the net as well). These lyrics meant something this morning. "I don't belong here!" We get something so beautiful when we let ourselves go.

Switchfoot - The Beautiful Letdown

It was a beautiful letdown
When I crashed and burned
When I found myself alone
Unknown and hurt
It was a beautiful letdown
The day I knew
That all the riches this world had to offer me
Would never do
In a world full of bitter pain
And bitter doubts
I was trying so hard to fit in
Fit in, until I found out

I don't belong here (I don't belong)
I don't belong here (I don't belong)
I will carry a cross and a song
Where I don't belong
I don't belong

It was a beautiful letdown
When You found me here
Yeah, for once in a rare blue moon
I see everything clear
I'll be a beautiful letdown
That's what I'll forever be
And though it may cost my soul
I'll sing for free
We're still chasing our tails
In the rising sun
In our dark water planet still spinning
In a direction no one wins
No one's won.

See, I don't belong here (I don't belong)
Well, I don't belong here, I don't belong
I will carry a cross
With a song where I don't belong
I don't belong
I don't belong here (I don't belong)
No, I don't belong here, I don't belong
I'm gonna set side
And set sail
For the kingdom come, kingdom come
Your kingdom come

...we are a beautiful letdown
Painfully uncool
The church of the dropouts
The losers, the sinners, the failures, and the fools
What a beautiful letdown
Are we salt in the wound
Hey, let us sing one true tune

I don't belong here (I don't belong)...

The Scoop

Hello my peoples! I hope you had a wonderful week. Things are settling down for me and I am ready to share with you God's work in my life.

I've had some large changes in my plans in the last week and a half. It is so wonderful!

I quit school.

Yes, and I feel the will of God drawing me into missions overseas.

And I am so excited!

It was an intense weekend. I felt the presence of God in an indescribable way. It was one of those times where you know God has touched your spirit and you are changed, one of those times that you look to in memory for encouragement when life becomes a true exercise of faith and it is not so easy to see him. For truly, I saw God (though I didn't see Him); felt His pleasure (though not with human senses or emotions); and knew God's mind for me, however limited my knowledge. It was worth a million human delights. A google of them.

So now I am home for a period of time: I am in a stage of preparation. I am spending time in the Word, with my family, and pursuing avenues for missions work. I am getting a passport and looking for the right organization. I am waiting on God and praising Him. It may be awhile before anything measurable happens toward realizing my (God's!) dreams. That's OK.

I am so thankful for my family, my home, and a chance to live here once more.

And I am also very thankful for my Jesus, My King, and the precious ways He deals with me. For His laughter and His spontaneity, His love.

Jesus, YOU SO FLY!

Processing

Hey everyone...I know many of you may be wondering "What in the world is going on with Millie!?!?" Well, hmm...

I am processing a lot of things right now. So this post is just to inform you all that it may be awhile before I make another coherent post. Please be patient with me. Aside from all the amazing God-happenings and aside from the fact that my mind is overwhelmed (in a really good way, but still, overwhelmed) with much to think about, I contracted a virus from my 3 year old brother, and physically I feel awful.

So thank you for your patience, and I hope to have the story for you sometime!

Millie Jo

Amazing Things

I know it's late. Or maybe early. I can't sleep.

Because GOD'S SO AWESOME!!! ...that's why.

He's been doing amazing things in my life this weekend. I'm crazy for Him! I'm simply nuts. Hey I know you all are dying to hear what He's been doing...and yeah, I'll tell you. But not tonight. I need a bit of time. I need some space for action. When some things are done, I will certainly share. Until then, I leave you with a song that has been running through my head, my crazy praising head tonight. It's by Mercy Me, and it's called "Here With Me."


I long for your embrace
Every single day
To meet you in this place
And see you face to face

Will you show me?
Reveal yourself to me
Because of your mercy
I fall down on my knees

And I can feel your presence here with me
Suddenly I'm lost within your beauty
Caught up in the wonder of your touch
Here in this moment I surrender to your love

You're everywhere I go
I am not alone
You call me as your own
To know you and be known

You are holy
And I fall down on my knees

I can feel your presence here with me
Suddenly I'm lost within your beauty
Caught up in the wonder of your touch
Here in this moment I surrender to your love

I surrender to your grace
I surrender to the one who took my place

I can feel your presence here with me...

All The Way

All the way my Savior leads me
Oh the fullness of His love
Perfect rest to me is promised
In my Father's house above
When my spirit clothed immortal
Wings its flight to realms of day
This my song through endless ages
Jesus lead me all the way.