october excitement

aside from the beautiful changing leaves on the trees that have not yet turned to mulch as we havent yet seen much rain, october has been exciting so far, and I'm sure will continue to be. (boy that was a long sentence!)

there is such hope... the seasons are changing... spring will come....

been looking over some notes that my beautiful friend SallyAnn wrote at a gathering I was at that she facilitated... it excites me, and made me cry this morning....

This is from October 2006, after the floods had caused havoc in England in the summer

"It's like in Ezra 3v12-13 when the new temple was built and the mixture of weeping and joy could be heard from far away. Isaiah 54 has been another prophetic theme as the floods of this year all across our land speak of labour beginning:
'Sing O barren woman that didn't bear, you sing now. O you sing! You sing in your barrenness and see the release of the children. This is the time of release of anointing to carry burdens, carry burdens, lining up with the cross, leaving behind the weights, running after Jesus. But sing on the way, sing, barren land, sing. Sing barren land, rejoice in your maker, sing and enlarge your tents, the first fruits are here, the birth pangs are coming, so sing and believe as you move on'.
Sally Ann, prophetic song from WPC Trumpet Call conference, March 07: thanks to Pauline for transcript

We can rejoice in faith because it is the barren woman who qualifies to receive the promise. Like Sarah, Rebecca, Hannah, Elizabeth, the power of God is shown in barrenness. Only His power can produce a child, born not of flesh or the will of man, but of God. In Isa 61v3-4 it's the mourners that Jesus anoints with oil of gladness, beauty and praise, who become oaks of righteousness and then rebuild ruins and restore desolate places. So as we humble ourselves and lament our state there is hope in His mercy. Yes, we are a barren nation but what are His promises? Smith Wigglesworth, Jean Darnell, many prophetic words call us to our destiny; called to "father" nations, yet with a spirit of fatherlessness. An enemy has done this! But the Redeemer of the fatherless is mighty and will plead our case (Prov. 23 v18-19) and this is our hope." 

 check out http://www.outoftheheart.co.uk/ look at mercy cry and reports if you want more.

I am excited as I have been one who weeps (my middle name is Anne, from Hannah).  If you know me, then you know my walk.. and it's not been easy.

But, over the last 50 days, my life has changed, completely.
Feel free-er, lighter and not depressed.
And more passionate about seeing this city transformed
And most importantly, as He is the author and perfector of my faith, the One who heals me,
I am more in love with Jesus

C'Mon!!

Ps. found a feather in my room!