What is it that can cause a tribal woman to decide to not eat her children today or any day? (yes, you read that right!)
What is it that can grow limbs, open deaf ears, even produce pupils and irises when eyeballs are completely white?
What is it that can feed 12,000 people bread and have baskets and baskets full leftover… just like Jesus did?
And what can cause a ministry to grow to care for 10,000 children and plant thousands of churches, even when government forces repeatedly shut you down?
Well, according to Heidi Baker, founder of Iris Ministries in Mozambique, the answer is the most powerful force on the earth, something we all crave whether we recognize it or not … the love of the Father. … and boy, does she exude it.
Some of you have read my book, “Have I Ever Told You, You’re My Favorite” and may have noticed her name.
I regularly quote her love-filled words, “We are the crowning achievement of all God’s creative power.” What a way to look at ourselves and each other!
For a number of years now, I have wanted to meet this petite powerhouse. In fact, just a few weeks ago I was asked if I knew her.
I replied, “No, but I would love to! That would be a dream come true.”
I didn’t even pray that… I just said it… but the Father was listening because today, here in San Juan Capistrano,CA. sort of out of the blue, my dream came true! What a thrill!
One of the interesting things about Heidi speaking to this fairly small church was this was the first time in 31 years she had ever spoken in her hometown area!
And I just “happened” to be here? FAVOR? Ya think?
Well, not only did I get to hear her speak, but actually talk with her, and as I did, she did something surprising…. she took her almost childlike hands, put it to my face, drew me close, and then hugged me like she had known me since birth, giving me an awesome word from God. I cried. Genuine love… pure and sweet.
May I encourage you today? 1 John 3:1 says, “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”
And 1 John 4:18… “perfect love casts out fear”… “there is no dread in love.” God has perfect love for you.
I would encourage you today… if you know God loves you, but you don’t feel it, go to Him, and ask Him to lavish His love on you today. Keep at Him, until you feel it.
He loves you and wants to show you.
Thank you for letting me into your life!
Maryann
