As you know I am back from my amazing time in Florida! This vacation was more than I could have asked for. Everything was perfect. The car rental, the hotel, the beach, the weather, seeing my friends Monica and Danielle, my time with Sarah, and most of all my time with Jesus!I really believe He set that time apart to meet with me.
The second night we were there we went to the Lakeland Revival. I do not want to does disappoint anyone, but I am on this blog to be honest. I loved the worship! It was anointed and ushered me right into the throneroom. As for Todd Bentley, I did care to much for him. I am not saying he's not legit, but I did have to wrestle a bit with God on the authenticity of that portion of the night. I think it's good to wrestle so I am not following every wind of doctrine.
The beautiful part of my trip was that I felt God presence not in the big events, but in my time alone with Him. He poured out on me and I wept and wept and wept because He is so personal. He knows my heart so well and I am in awe of that. This invisible God knows me more than my friends in the flesh. It's beautiful!
Like I mentioned in my last post, one of my friends gave me a word about going into the ocean. So the third night we were there, Sarah and I went to Cocoa Beach. I waited until it was pitch black to walk into the ocean. I made my declaration that I am leaving my past behind me and I am not looking back. I didn't FEEL a change, but I know in the spiritual realm something happened. It's so crazy how in the picture below there are two of me! It's like that in all of them.
One of the things God told during my time alone with Him was that he had to wound me to heal me of my past. I am just so thankful He empowered me to sit in my pain. I am thankful I did not run to false comforts to temporarily ease the pain. He has made me new. He is restoring the years the locust have tried to eat. I am ready for the newness He has for me! What an amazing Father! Florida was such a gift. Thank you for all of your prayers!
Love,
Toni
3 comments:
as i look at this photo, i feel like it is somewhat a prophetic picture....like a snapshot of your spirit being set free to fly and soar (your isaiah verse)...:) like you are free to not be bound to your earthly circumstances, but can rise above the storms and waves and rest in the heavenly places as you take your place in Christ...it is a beautiful photo....
I love this photo too...I do think it is prophetic! Everyone Sarah took of me looks like this. I will have to show them to you sometime. It's amazing!
great to hear about the trip...cool picture too.
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