Prayer: its not optional. its mandatory.

God has called me to intercession. He has called you to intercession.
The enemy. well. he doesnt like that too much. I have been praying and interceding for Steve while he is away in India. satan doesnt like that. he has been trying to trip me up for a couple weeks. its been a rough couple weeks. but not enough to break me because "greater is He who is in me, than he who is in the world" [john 4:4]. the enemy has tried to cause me to focus on myself. on stupid things. because once we focus inwards, we lose focus of the needs outwards. the needs we need to pray for.
so i encourage you right now, if you feel called to something (intercession, missions, outreach ect) the enemy is going to try to trip you up, get you to focus on yourself, but you need to push through, push harder. when satan pushes you, push back. with the power of God.
when you have issues arise, instead of focusing on them, turn your focus outwards even more-so. and its hard. as humans, we seem to enjoy wallowing in our misery. but God has called us to more. they are people in worse situations than us that need our prayers, that need to see God move in their lives, and the only way that happens is through us praying.
Our prayers move the hands of God.
Prayer: its not optional. its mandatory.

what? me? huh? oh right :P

haha. this is just a funny little peak inside my brain....

so, i am a leader. but, it most definitely catches me off guard like all the time when referred to as a leader!

example 1: up at CR Thrive, Ryan had decided that we should go hang out at the beach but wanted youth to phone their parents so they knew where they were, and then ryan hands his phone to some of the girls and says "call you parents, and if they want to talk to a leader, hand the phone to Breanne" first thought in my brain "wait, why me??.....oh....yah.....im a leader!"

example 2: this past weekend in Gold River, the youth were told by randy that they have to either tell himself, me, becka or daniel where they are going...yet again my first thought was why me? and then, it always clicks...right....that leader thing....i am one.....bahahahahah! so yah. i found it kinda humorous, thought you might enjoy it! love ya friends :D

challenge.

This morning on my way to work my thoughts were kinda random and all over the place and i started thinking about how when you like someone, like really like them, nothing else seems to matter. i have numerous times stayed up waaaaaaay to late, (even when working the next day) just to spend more time with that certain guy. I'm sure if your honest, we have all done it.

and then God poses this question: when have you done that for me?

ouch. that one hurt a little, not in a condemning way, but more of a challenge. here i am ready to spend all hours of the night not sleeping to hang out with that certain guy, but when it comes to God, i have more often then not, chosen sleep.

why would i do that? here is the freakin creator of the universe, the almighty, amazing, forgiving, LOVING God, and all He wants to do is spend time with me....yet i decide to go to bed early, or sleep in longer. huh.

God is really challenging me on this one, and i think if you let it, it will challenge you as well, because, well, im sure im not alone here!

*disclaimer* i am not saying you should stay up all hours of the night and ditch sleep, sleep is very important, and yes God does speak thru dreams, but im just saying, maybe, just maybe, dont hit that snooze button, and chill with your loving Daddy for a bit, cause He's waiting!!!

ha.....ha....ha...ha

ok, so at work, i am known as the clumsy and messy one...and here is a great reason of why:
this is how my work day went, by noon, i had slipped on the wet floor, not once, not twice, but yes! THREE TIMES!! then i went to put a cake down on the counter and smashed my finger between the cake (in a metal cake pan, ouch!) and the counter.....then! oh yes, there is more :P i hit my back and the top freezer door thingy, get a huge red mark...and that was all in the first 2 hours of work!!! then, near the end of my shift i burn myself, not just once, but twice, and the second time it blistered and really freakin hurts!!! like my goodness, is it really physically possible to be this clumsy?? i guess so eh? hahaha. well thought you might enjoy the laugh! thats all for now!!

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I love how God works....first He calls me to pray, then as i do that He shows me the power of prayer, and after that He calls me to pray more and more. It's gotten past the "oh i should pray cause i feel like it or cause i know i should" stage to the I'm so burdened to pray that all i can do is pray, thats all that makes it go away, i feel this heavy weight, and i know its God, i know its Him telling me to pray, Him using me, and you know why? because i asked Him too. I feel honored and humbled, that God would use me to do such powerful work for Him, only prayer can move His hands, and as His daughter, His princess, His prayer warrior, i can do that! and you know what? so can you!

your love.

Your Love

you deserve more than my broken heart
you deserve more than my shattered soul
but yet, you take me just as i am
what kind of love does that?
your love.
i've searched high and low for fulfillment
bur around every corner is the one
who breaks my heart
shatters my soul
yet, here you are, ready to take me
as is.
broken. shattered.
what kind of love does that?
your love.
what kind of love heals that?
your love.

a few quick things before i head to bed:
this morning i woke up to $1200 in my bank and was like what the heck! did work accidently pay me twice?? well it turns out i got my paycheck but i also got my tax return which was WAY more than i thought and so guess what i did?? paid off my credit card that has been maxed out for about a year!!! wooot!!! huge weight lifted off my shoulders! and i still have enough left to do some much needed summer clothes shopping!! Praise Jesus, this is definatly favor!!!

oh, and plus, im seeing so much favor at work in my relationships, especially with the once hard to deal with boss that i have blogged about before, seriously, i miss her when shes not at work!! and thats CRAZY TALK!! hahah, but praying for her has allowed my heart and attitude towards her to change and she really is an awesome person beneath the "your not fast enough, good enough ect" outside shell she has!

i love my campbell river youth, dont get me wrong courtenay youth, i love you as well! but i just love to love on kids that dont have the love of Jesus in their life, its truly an honor and a blessing to be the one to show them how Jesus lovin ppl roll!! :P

i had something else, but its late, and i forget lol...so for now nighty night night!! :D