After the sun had set and all was dark I opened the book that I believed God had led me to bring along on this trip. It is called L'Abri written by Edith Schaeffer. I had read this book many years ago and it inspired me so much in my dreams.
Just to share a litte about this book; Frances and Edith Schaeffer were Americans that took their family to the mountains of Switzerland and there started L'Abri Christian Fellowship. The word L'Abri means "The Shelter", which is what they did. It started with a few people coming to their home to find some help with learning about the Christian faith. The ministry has grown to the point that there are L'Abri centers all over the world.
As I began reading this book it reminded me that when God calls us to do something it's not always easy, in fact, it can be very challenging. The Journey of L'Abri brought many tests of faith, many direction changes, and many health issues and the list goes on, but God was always faithful.
My thoughts turned to He's SPEAKING! Are we LISTENING? Ministries that God has birthed in the city of Madison, WI. We are starting out small. Our passion is to encourage people to get into the Word because God is SPEAKING! We just need to take the time to listen.
God knows how to send encouragment when we need it. I remember back when God had raised up a few very gifted and talented women who were using their talents in this ministry. Then God brought together a team of women who became the DREAM Team. We are dreaming how we can be used by God with our gifts and talents in our community. We dream about our ministry getting out there and showing God's love to our world. The DREAM Team started small, but God has now brought eight or so women to DREAM together. What a blessing these women have been to this ministry and ME.
Then with any non-profit ministry you need to have an official board and God brought together five people to be on the board. Our board consists of myself, Marilyn, Andy, Mike and Carolyn. We have met three times now. Praise God for our ministry Board of Directors.
Whenever there is a need we ALL pray about it and God provides or shows us that He has something better for us.
As I continued reading L'Abri, my thoughts turned to our ministry over and over again. L'Abri experienced many answers to prayers, so have we. L'Abri experienced many situations where all they could do is trust God, so will we. They experienced many challenges, and so will we, but the bottom line comes straight from the words of the Bible.
1 Thessalonians 5:24
The one who calls us is faithful and He will do it.
BELIEVE IT!
He's SPEAKING! Are we LISTENING? Ministries BELIEVES
that with God ALL THNGS ARE POSSIBLE.
So while I am in Europe, Marilyn and the DREAM Team will be meeting. I praise God for every one of you. You are a very important part of the ministry. I look foward to where God is taking us. I'm sure it's beyond our wildest dreams. So DREAM Team, dream big because we serve a BIG GOD. My prayers will be with you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you are doing in this ministry.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Which Way
I walked into the subway station in Paris, France. I had no idea where I was going. The man had told me I can take any train and it will get me to the same destination, but my map said it should be train C. Every train that went by was NOT train C. I was worried thinking that I could get on the wrong train and get totally lost in this country where very little English is spoken.
Fear was filling my mind. I thought of just turning around and not going anywhere. Then I stopped and thought, I need to pray. That's just what I did.
I began to think that wherever I go I am not alone. God is always with me and He will guide me. Fear can keep me from going where I want to go, or I can take a step and trust God to guide me.
As I was thinking about this I was reminded about my family and friends back home. Many of them are at stages in their lives where they don't know where they are going. I experienced that feeling on this day, but the peace that only God can give me flooded my soul when I reached out to Him and then took a step.
It also brought to my mind this ministry, He's SPEAKING! Are we LISTENING? that God is building in Madison, WI. He has brought so many wonderful people together, but do we know exactly where we are going? NO! Do we pull away because of fear in the unknown? NO!
Life no matter what we are doing is about trusting God, no matter where we are or what we are doing. He does have a great plan and when we trust Him, and take any step He might lead us to do, He will lead and guide us.
Well, I did end up getting on the train and one by one the places on my map appeared. I knew I was on the right track. What if I had never gotten on the train?
Fear was filling my mind. I thought of just turning around and not going anywhere. Then I stopped and thought, I need to pray. That's just what I did.
I began to think that wherever I go I am not alone. God is always with me and He will guide me. Fear can keep me from going where I want to go, or I can take a step and trust God to guide me.
As I was thinking about this I was reminded about my family and friends back home. Many of them are at stages in their lives where they don't know where they are going. I experienced that feeling on this day, but the peace that only God can give me flooded my soul when I reached out to Him and then took a step.
It also brought to my mind this ministry, He's SPEAKING! Are we LISTENING? that God is building in Madison, WI. He has brought so many wonderful people together, but do we know exactly where we are going? NO! Do we pull away because of fear in the unknown? NO!
Life no matter what we are doing is about trusting God, no matter where we are or what we are doing. He does have a great plan and when we trust Him, and take any step He might lead us to do, He will lead and guide us.
Well, I did end up getting on the train and one by one the places on my map appeared. I knew I was on the right track. What if I had never gotten on the train?
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Our eyes met in Paris
It was almost 6 hours since I boarded the plane. We were due to arrice earlier than scheduled because we were flying with the wind. I wondered where my husband was now.
Well our trip across the ocean was over. I was flying through the air over England, Scotland and finally arrived in the Netherlands. I would spend the next three hours in this country. I met a young woman from Poland and we had a great conversation.
Finally, I was so excited to hear that my final flight was boarding for Paris. It was now 3am my time. I was tired, yet anxious to once again be with Dave.
I boarded the plane and within one hour we were preparing to land in Paris. Would I be able to find Dave? We landed, I got my luggage, and began to walk to the frosty door that said exit. As I walked through and the doors opened, there he was with an awesome smile on his face. He stood up, I walked quickly to meet him, We met, embraced and kissed. It was so wonderful to meet the man I love in Paris.
Well our trip across the ocean was over. I was flying through the air over England, Scotland and finally arrived in the Netherlands. I would spend the next three hours in this country. I met a young woman from Poland and we had a great conversation.
Finally, I was so excited to hear that my final flight was boarding for Paris. It was now 3am my time. I was tired, yet anxious to once again be with Dave.
I boarded the plane and within one hour we were preparing to land in Paris. Would I be able to find Dave? We landed, I got my luggage, and began to walk to the frosty door that said exit. As I walked through and the doors opened, there he was with an awesome smile on his face. He stood up, I walked quickly to meet him, We met, embraced and kissed. It was so wonderful to meet the man I love in Paris.
God's magesty is everywhere
The view from my window was amazing. The sky began changing colors along the horizon. First a brilliant blue sky, then a light pink, then in a matter of minutes there was bright redish color streaming from either side of the sun as it slowly began its descend down to the other side of the world. It was utterly amazing. As the sun set; the sky all around the airplane became light pink, misty grey, and then completely black.
I sat there awhile reading, but then decided to take a glance out my window. What I saw next took my breath away. The big dipper was right outside my window. Now I have looked at this view all the time from home, but this time was so different. It was like I could reach out and touch each star that outlined it. I couldn't take my eyes off of it.
As we flew across the land at 600 miles per hour the Dipper continued to be the view out my window. Just before the sun would rise again, the dipper changed directions, instead of being horizontal; it was more vertical. It was amazing.
The beauty of this whole Journey reminded me of the powerful God that loves me and you. He created everything for us to enjoy. As I sat there I was overwhelmed by the majesty of it all.
I sat there awhile reading, but then decided to take a glance out my window. What I saw next took my breath away. The big dipper was right outside my window. Now I have looked at this view all the time from home, but this time was so different. It was like I could reach out and touch each star that outlined it. I couldn't take my eyes off of it.
As we flew across the land at 600 miles per hour the Dipper continued to be the view out my window. Just before the sun would rise again, the dipper changed directions, instead of being horizontal; it was more vertical. It was amazing.
The beauty of this whole Journey reminded me of the powerful God that loves me and you. He created everything for us to enjoy. As I sat there I was overwhelmed by the majesty of it all.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
I'll Meet you in Paris
It was the biggest plane I had ever seen. Mixed emotions flooded my mind. I was excited to head off in my next adventure; a trip to Paris.
Dave stood looking out the window at Ohare Airport in Chicago. On one side was the monster of the airplane which would take me to Paris and to the right of it was the smaller plane that would take him there. We had never really flown separately, on the same trip. He was flying for his work; and I was flying FREE frequent flyer miles.I would leave the good old USA an hour before him and he would arrive two hours before me. As we kissed each other goodbye we both said, "Meet you in Paris."
Dave stood looking out the window at Ohare Airport in Chicago. On one side was the monster of the airplane which would take me to Paris and to the right of it was the smaller plane that would take him there. We had never really flown separately, on the same trip. He was flying for his work; and I was flying FREE frequent flyer miles.I would leave the good old USA an hour before him and he would arrive two hours before me. As we kissed each other goodbye we both said, "Meet you in Paris."
Sunday, October 11, 2009
God said, "GO"!
Genesis 12:1,4
The Lord had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your Father's household and go to the land I will show you.
So Abram left, as the Lord had told him;......
I know someone who loves God with all of his heart who is doing this right now. He quit his job, packed up his things, and left, not knowing where he is going. Now that takes faith. Does he experience fear? I don't know, but it does take courage.
He has been 'wondering in the wilderness' now for almost two weeks.
God is faithful and he has a wonderful plan for this man's life. He's given up his worldly possessions to follow God. He does not know where he will end up, but his desire is to be a blessing to others.
Wow, my prayers are for this young man and I would ask you to pray for him too. I BELIEVE that God will lead him to his plan for this young man's life, but the waiting might be challenging.
I would share this message with anyone who is waiting on God.
Psalms 27:14
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
Psalms 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.
1 Thessalonians 5:24
The one who calls you is faithful and He will do it.
The Lord had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your Father's household and go to the land I will show you.
So Abram left, as the Lord had told him;......
I know someone who loves God with all of his heart who is doing this right now. He quit his job, packed up his things, and left, not knowing where he is going. Now that takes faith. Does he experience fear? I don't know, but it does take courage.
He has been 'wondering in the wilderness' now for almost two weeks.
God is faithful and he has a wonderful plan for this man's life. He's given up his worldly possessions to follow God. He does not know where he will end up, but his desire is to be a blessing to others.
Wow, my prayers are for this young man and I would ask you to pray for him too. I BELIEVE that God will lead him to his plan for this young man's life, but the waiting might be challenging.
I would share this message with anyone who is waiting on God.
Psalms 27:14
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
Psalms 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.
1 Thessalonians 5:24
The one who calls you is faithful and He will do it.
Monday, October 5, 2009
24 Hours
Well it's Monday again. I have so much to do this week and I am asking myself, "Can I really do everything I need to do?"
Yes, life is busy. Every single day I make choices about what I will do with this 24 hours. There are days that I end up doing only the urgent things and at the end of those days I am exhausted. Do I really have a choice to make my 24 count?
Yes, life is short. I do have a choice to do what is important to me today? It might take a slice of my 24, but taking time to encourage those around me makes me feel happy. It doesn't take long to tell my husband that I love him. It doesn't take long to send my kids a quick note via e-mail to let them know I am thinking of them. It doesn't take long to put a short note in my child's lunchbox telling him how proud I am of him. It doesn't take long to send a short note to my mother-in-law who might be lonely. It doesn't take long to say "Have a good day!" to my neighbor. It doesn't take long to ask God to bless those you love.
HOW WILL I FEEL AFTER I DO THESE THINGS? No matter how busy I become in my 24, if I have done at least one of these things, joy will appear in my life because I have blessed someone else today.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up....
Yes, life is busy. Every single day I make choices about what I will do with this 24 hours. There are days that I end up doing only the urgent things and at the end of those days I am exhausted. Do I really have a choice to make my 24 count?
Yes, life is short. I do have a choice to do what is important to me today? It might take a slice of my 24, but taking time to encourage those around me makes me feel happy. It doesn't take long to tell my husband that I love him. It doesn't take long to send my kids a quick note via e-mail to let them know I am thinking of them. It doesn't take long to put a short note in my child's lunchbox telling him how proud I am of him. It doesn't take long to send a short note to my mother-in-law who might be lonely. It doesn't take long to say "Have a good day!" to my neighbor. It doesn't take long to ask God to bless those you love.
HOW WILL I FEEL AFTER I DO THESE THINGS? No matter how busy I become in my 24, if I have done at least one of these things, joy will appear in my life because I have blessed someone else today.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up....
Friday, September 25, 2009
Do you need God's Strength Today?
I woke up early this morning thinking about all that I had to do today. I sat down at my computer and opened up one of my Journeys with God called, "God, I Need Your Strength."
As I sat there I asked myself, "Can God give me the strength that I need for this day? Does He really want to give me strength for my day?" As I began my Journey with God, the words of the Bible answered my questions. YES, God will give me the strength that I need for this day.
Isaiah 41:10 (My favorite verse)
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
The Key: I need to ask Him to be my strength.
Dear God,
Please go before me today. Give me the strength I need to make it through this day. Thank you for what you are going to do.
In Jesus name, Amen.
If you are interested in going on the Journey with God called, God, I Need Your Strenth, Contact me at robinlee@hesspeakingarewelistening.com or call me at 608-334-9971.
As I sat there I asked myself, "Can God give me the strength that I need for this day? Does He really want to give me strength for my day?" As I began my Journey with God, the words of the Bible answered my questions. YES, God will give me the strength that I need for this day.
Isaiah 41:10 (My favorite verse)
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
The Key: I need to ask Him to be my strength.
Dear God,
Please go before me today. Give me the strength I need to make it through this day. Thank you for what you are going to do.
In Jesus name, Amen.
If you are interested in going on the Journey with God called, God, I Need Your Strenth, Contact me at robinlee@hesspeakingarewelistening.com or call me at 608-334-9971.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Special thanks to Deb
There are some new and exciting things happening on our website, http://www.hesspeakingarewelistening.com/ Check out The LISTENING Room page.
Our marketing person, Deb Foesch, http://www.debfoesch.blogspot.com/ or http://www.dfoesch.com/index.htm has designed a wonderful poster that we will be getting out to local churches. Please pray that God will lead us to the places where this poster will be placed.
We have been so blessed to have Deb join the team. She set up this blog and did our very first video recording. (You can check that out if you go back to the first posting on this blog.) She has been working on the website, designing the poster and business cards, and is working on our brochures. She is also the Editing Team Leader. She has accepted the task of helping to get all of our Journeys edited. She hopes to have that completed sometime in September.
As I was thinking about Deb, my mind went to the Proverbs 31 woman. As I read this passage it reminded me of her, but verse 17 seems to say it best.
Thanks Deb,
Robin
Our marketing person, Deb Foesch, http://www.debfoesch.blogspot.com/ or http://www.dfoesch.com/index.htm has designed a wonderful poster that we will be getting out to local churches. Please pray that God will lead us to the places where this poster will be placed.
We have been so blessed to have Deb join the team. She set up this blog and did our very first video recording. (You can check that out if you go back to the first posting on this blog.) She has been working on the website, designing the poster and business cards, and is working on our brochures. She is also the Editing Team Leader. She has accepted the task of helping to get all of our Journeys edited. She hopes to have that completed sometime in September.
As I was thinking about Deb, my mind went to the Proverbs 31 woman. As I read this passage it reminded me of her, but verse 17 seems to say it best.
She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
Deb is very busy with her own work, but somehow she finds the time to work on our projects. She will drive miles out of her way to deliver something to us. She is an amazing woman.
I would like to publicly thank Deb for all she is doing. We appreciate her so much.Thanks Deb,
Robin
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
PRAYING HEART
Praying Heart
Dear God, Please give me a praying heart!
That longs to commune with you as each new day starts,
Teach me each day to make my priority prayer,
Because there’s so much with you I must share.
Dear God, Please don’t let satan tempt me to say,
I’m busy today, but tomorrow I’ll pray.
Only you know God what tomorrow will bring,
Help me to answer when my heavenly phone rings.
Dear God, teach me what a praying heart should be,
So the world can see your love in me.
My prayer, dear God, I’m sure you know,
Is that my praying heart will grow and grow!
Dear God, Please give me a praying heart!
That longs to commune with you as each new day starts,
Teach me each day to make my priority prayer,
Because there’s so much with you I must share.
Dear God, Please don’t let satan tempt me to say,
I’m busy today, but tomorrow I’ll pray.
Only you know God what tomorrow will bring,
Help me to answer when my heavenly phone rings.
Dear God, teach me what a praying heart should be,
So the world can see your love in me.
My prayer, dear God, I’m sure you know,
Is that my praying heart will grow and grow!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
June 19, 2009 We signed our Incorporation papers!
June 18, 2009, our Incorporation papers were sent in to a company that was going to look over everything to make sure we had completed everything the way it should be. We were praying that we would get the word very quickly that everything was correct.
On June 19, 2009, Marilyn and I met at Cancun Cafe to sign the Incorportation papers for
He's SPEAKING! Are we LISTENING? Ministries Inc. After a nice lunch, we walked out of the Restaurant and began getting into our cars. I looked over and saw Marilyn waving her arms for me to stop. I pulled my car to the side of the parking lot and got out to see what was going on. She was talking to the company who had looked at our documents on the phone and they said they were good to go.
We were so excited. We ran to each other and shouted with joy as we hugged each other. This was our little confirmation from God that we are indeed heading in the direction that He is leading.
Later that day, I drove to the post office to drop off our documents. As I pulled into my parking stall our theme song for our ministry, "Dive" by Steven Curtis Chapman, came on the radio. I was so overjoyed. That song motivates me in everything I do. Again, another confirmation of our direction.
I would like thank Marilyn for all of her hard work in putting the papers together. She's a very talented woman and I am so thankful for her. Also my son, Jeremy, Founder/CEO of Degovi Consulting, offered suggestions that were helpful as well.
We are praising God.
Now we have to trust God to provide the $1200 we will need to become a non-profit plus $1500 for start up expenses. I believe with all of my heart that God will provide. Please pray together with us for this.
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