His Fingerprints - My 2nd CO trip (8/16-20)

Well, this is going to be long and I don't know how to make it shorter since it seems each of the smaller incidents all come together to form a bigger picture, which is the truly AWESOME part if you ask me. It shows how God orchestrates our lives and make something beautiful when we give Him the conductor stick. :-) He writes amazing stories when we give Him the pen of our lives.

I can't do this one in one sitting. But an outline might be helpful. I thought it would stay vivid in my mind forever. However, after knowing more of God's abundant grace and blessings, I am no longer that confident. It seems like a new wave of blessings will push the previous wave back to fade a little bit. I better write it down before it totally fades into the background. Then at least I have some to read and to remind me how WHOLESOMELY AWESOME it has been :-)

Here is the outline:

1. Called to help with training, presentation, prep (prayer - examine my heart/motives); God's blessing, provide strength, energy, and courage; encouragement from other;

2. Friday morning, (8/17) readings - John 4, the Samaritan woman at the well. What does God speak to you? "Will you give me a drink?" vs. "know the gift of God" and Jesus as who He is. Self-reflection, wrestling, examine my heart.

3. The change of my heart by Saturday (8/18) morning

4. Sleepless hours = sweet or heart-wrenching (depend on the time) quiet times with the LORD
My new prayer style

5. Consult with others:
K. - need to finish, have the right motives, examine motives - quitting for difficulty
T & J. - transition, enthusiasm; need; prayers
N. - testimony, seek His will by prayers and openness to be led

6. Sunday (8/20)
CM
- meeting with T., the story of holding back - three sets of drums
DEN
- standing-by, divine appt, Mr. S., encouragement, provision, sensitive, perspective taking;
- India lady; mom with children
ORD
- K. & God's provision, affirmation
- L. & prayer, His faithfulness
- Overbooking
- delay, meeting Mr. & Mrs. M., a glimpse of heaven on earth;
- D. & "How Great Thou Art."

7. 8/21 - get luggage back, lightning, Our GOD is an AWESOME GOD.

8. upgrade, sprint. - Call them!

OK. At least now I have the outline and I will just come back and fill in the blanks. :-)
(Almost feel like doing clinical documentation.)