OBEDIENCE...Sometimes Stinks...

This past weekend I did something I never thought I would ever do. I washed Gray's feet!! Yes, that is right folks I washed Gray's feet (what a stanky choice of feet to wash for my first time right??...just joking..Love you!!). I know some of you are thinking what the heck, how did that happen and others are thinking so who cares, what is the big deal? Well it is a big deal because I hate feet, one could say I have a foot phobia. But enough about that...here is the story of how I got to the place to wash her feet.

This past weekend I went to Rhema and the day I went I decided to make a promise with God, the promise was that I would do anything he asked me to do. And guess what he tested me the whole weekend. By giving me pictures while praying and tell me to speak them outloud, some of which were so whacked out that I said to him you want people to think I am on the crack don't you? But then the random pictures to me always made sense to the people I was praying with. Although this was out of my comfort zone, I could handle it.

But then came Saturday night, we were all sitting in the chapel and Mary Ann and Ian brought in the bowls, towels and jugs of water....I am not going to lie, my stomach turned a little. (There was a time when I couldn't even be in the room during foot washing.) Well automatically I was like whatever, this doesn't involve me.

So then I was singing and praising God minding my own bushiness when God spoke to me;

God: Jen you are going to wash Gray's feet.
Me: Yeah, ummm, no I am not.
(little while passes)
God: Jen it's time to wash her feet.
Me: Oh man, I can't do that.
(little while passes again)
God: Jen, You are to wash Gray's feet.
Jen: Oh man
(little while passes yet again)
God: Go wash Gray's feet, remember what you promised
Jen: Oh crap, your right

So when I knew I was going to have to do it, I am not going to lie I had a mini anxiety attack and I was having trouble breathing. So I had to get some prayer before I did it, so I did. After praying with an amazing lady named Lisa, I was ready (well as ready as I was going to be). I went in and grabbed Gray by the hand and told her...There was some crying...ok I lied there was some sobbing and then I did it. I washed Gray's feet.

It was an experience I will NEVER forget. And I didn't really get why people thought it was so humbling, until I actually did it.

I just want to say God has done so much to me this weekend, and at the beginning of it when someone was praying for weekend they got a word from God, "People were going to leave and be changed forever." And it is true, I will never be the same again. God was so amazing this weekend and I was so blessed. So I just want to give God all the glory and praises he deserves!!

The Mystical Land Of Impasse

Never Let Go

"Oh no, You never let go

Through the calm and through the storm

Oh no, You never let go

In every high and every low

Oh no, You never let go

Lord, You never let go of me"

(Matt Redman, You Never Let Go)

Everytime I hear this song, I picture Jesus and I hand in hand walking on the beach. As we are walking down the beach there are many different obstacles in the way. Sometimes I feel so weak and that I can't go on anymore but this is when Jesus, not only holds my hand but picks me up and carries me until I am ready to walk on my own (still hand in hand with him).

I just love this song because it is one of those songs where I just feel God beside me when I hear it. And feel him holding my hand. It just makes me really content!

Jesus, it means so much to me to know that you will never let go of me...

SNOW DAY

Today, in Saint John and surrounding area we had a snow day. Now when school is cancelled that means I don't have to go into work so I too, get a snow day. It was a very unexpected snow day but has been great so far. My morning began by Emma running into my room at around 8am yelling "school is cancelled", after my heart attack, I got up and went upstairs to see the snow...That is where my day began.

(the snowman's name is Twiggy, also take note of my hat. It's the coolest hat in the WORLD!! Are you JEALOUS??? You should be!!!)

Emma and I then sat on the couch in the kitchen and listened to the radio. And then I decided I needed a nap so back to bed for a hour or so...ZzZzZz....Then when I got up. Em and I went outside and made a snowman. Yup that's right! This was followed by a nice warm cup of hot chocolate.

OH HOW I LOVE SNOW DAYS!!!