Dear family and friends, we are sorry that it has been awhile since writing this blog. The times we can get online are minimal and we sometimes just want to sleep instead of post! The warfare here has been intense; defeat and depression waiting to pounce at any given point. We are honestly weary with the battle. After deciding to rest in Jesus and let go, another wave of attack hits and we are at it again. Please, please pray that we would stay victorious in the battle. I am seeking to claim the word last May that we will have the victory without a battle, without the fight. That we would see Him work in power and might but I am weary. The strategies are not always working; we need fresh revelation from Jesus about the enemy's plans, we need refreshing in the strength of Jesus. Please join us in the Throne Room to hear the battle plans and to know how to walk out the future. You are dear indeed to us and we treasure every minute you spend on our behalf, lifting us up to the Father. We need to be awash in His love and power.
Not all has been negative. Tuesday night we had the "name ceremony" with the older kids. About 15 out of 25 came to the meeting (the others were at a special choir practice). We read the meaning of their name and then Jeffrey and I prayed over each one with Ruth translating in French. We felt this was a very powerful time with them and Jesus. I received many prophetic pictures over them and was able to share what the Lord was saying. The most moving for me was praying over the single girl present and a young man who suffers from dwarfism. I really felt the love of God wash over the girl whose name means peace; I saw her walking in a battlefield and watching Jesus. The places where her footprints were would spring up with flowers releasing a wonderful fragrance to Jesus. Wow. Jeffrey felt a strong directive from the Lord to wash the feet of the young man. He was a bit embarrassed but Jeffrey talked about the woman who anointed the feet of Jesus to give Him honor and that Jeffrey wanted to give honor to this young man who has had so much persecution. We were almost all crying as we "crowned" him this honor and victory. Overall, we felt all the kids had an amazing destiny: God's chosen ones whom He has not forgotten, something special in the dark under the heavens. The last three nights, we have been visited by several of these same amazing boys who have asked us questions about Jesus and for more prayer regarding the things on their hearts. What a precious thing! The Lord has given us words and verses for these guys to hold onto-bless His name!! Jeffrey especially has been approaching some to ask about their hearts and encouraged this extra outpouring. Pray that wisdom and the love of Jesus would flow. They keep asking him when are we leaving and if we are coming back to see them. He gets choked up every time.
As we struggle knowing what to do in the time left, we read a card from a dear friend that had Rev. 4:1 : "Come up here and I will show you things which must take place after this." Jeffrey received two pictures, one of millet grain being poured out and the other of a foundation trench being filled with gold coins. We sense an unprecedented outpouring of Jesus coming but haven't witnessed it yet. We are currently in this fire of testing. We need to know if we leave tomorrow for Ouaga. If we stay longer here in Yako, there may be chances to meet with the women at Ruth's church to preach and pray over them-my heart is there. It's just that we are so in turmoil and not hearing clearly in this. This morning we woke early (before the rooster!) to cry out again to Him. My journal entry for this morning with Jesus was this:
"Papa, come quickly. We need Your help, Your wisdom on when to leave. What is Your plan?
Little One, there is much to be done.
Papa, please speak more. 'Done' here? 'Done' at home? Elsewhere? We need Your clarity, Your wisdom. My heart yearns when thinking about talking to the women about Your abundance. I am leaning toward staying longer. For doing all that is my heart. What is in YOUR heart. I find myself loving these people and don't know how to leave.
Behold, little one, I come."
Jeffrey joined me in the living room and we each said "what do YOU know?!" Jeffrey's verse was James 5: 7-8 : "Be patient…until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious harvest from the land. See how he keeps up his patient vigil over it until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts for the coming of the Lord is at hand." So we are committed to wait here a bit longer. We trust the breakthru is coming. Pray and intercede please. I hate waiting!
The village visit planned for Thursday was cancelled because
And so, my wonderful prayer partners, the urgent need is deciding about how long to be patient and what to do while waiting. Ruth's pastor has extended an offer for us to speak to the congregation at various times, but that would mean extending our flight home for a few days. We are willing and able to do so…we just need clear direction from Jesus. We do not want to leave if His work through us in Yako is not complete.
Tomorrow we may be helping out with distributing food to the widows in the area (is this living the Bible or what?!) and possibly more village visits. We have not met our little girl yet but are trusting God will work all out. We love you!!!!! As always, thank you for partnering with us.
-Kristine
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