Wherever & Whenever...

"WHEREVER & WHENEVER You want me to, I will GO!" I had no idea of what lie ahead of me!

The five years that followed my return from India have been the most stretching & challenging. Spiritually, mentally, physically. I became very sick during a two year stint in property management, which, true to who God is- He turned around for my good. It led me to pursue health- emotionally & holistically. I lost nearly 70 pounds over a 3 year period. As my body healed, my heart & mind began to follow. I am ready to follow Him ANYWHERE He calls me! He has given me dreams over the last 12+ years of addicted mother's handing me their babies, & knowing I would raise them. Of rescuing women from human trafficking. He also showed me a move to what He called "Socal", which I later found out is what most folks from Cali call Southern California. Every moment since He called my name in that alleyway has been miraculous. There are dreams I never dared to dream coming from where I did- of traveling the world, of writing & singing my own music- they've all come true. His dreams for my life. And that is ALL I am after! To fulfill the call He's had on my life since before I was born. I just want to be able to stand before Him & say, "I gave it all!"

I am coming up on my final week of 'lecture phase' for DTS, & I am BLOWN AWAY by God's goodness over the last 2 1/2 months! I have come to the realization that no matter what I do after this, He is irrevocably, irreversibly in love with me as His daughter. I am a DAUGHTER. From THIS place, I love, serve & GO. Filled with His Spirit, I can go to the ends of the earth if He asks, or up the street- because He is with me in every place. Every place HE is becomes Holy ground, because I am His tabernacle. Even in the valleys of life, He is the same as He was by the streams & in the pastures. As I prepare to leave for Mexico & Columbia next weekend (yes the 27th!👀) I am wholly aware of the fact that I will never 'feel' prepared enough to go. But for the grace of God, go I. Two months of my life will be spent serving addicts, the homeless, youth & children, young mother's, the poorest communities- all WORTH IT. In the grand scheme of life, it's just a drop in the bucket. But OH what eternal value it has! To spend two months in light of ETERNITY is sobering. Can I give it all? Can I spend myself, pour it all out. Will it matter? Abraham, John the Baptist, Paul, Jesus- they all answer from the sidelines of history with a resounding "YES!" Jesus, You ARE worth it ALL. So. Here I GO...

*Prayer Requests!

•Please pray protection over our team as we travel to Mexico & Columbia! I am looking for a team of people willing to pray for us! Protection, safety, health & full provision- not just for our needs to be met, but to be able to be generous with the communities we encounter.

•PROVISION- I have been spending much time seeking God for what is next! I believe I am hearing from Him, but it has been a long time since I have been fully dependant on FAITH to sustain me. There will be more to come on what that looks like practically- I am waiting on hearing Him clearly before I make it public.

•PARTNERS- God has been challenging me to step out & live on faith. I am in the process of preparing newsletters to share on the specifics of what God has been speaking to me. In the interim, He has been pressing me to prepare! So I am asking you, my faithful family & friends, to prayerfully consider partnering financially in this next season! I have been presented with many opportunities to serve in the city of LA, especially in the poor communities. Los Angeles is ground zero for the foster care system, & God has been laying this heavy on my heart. I have traditionally gone to the nations, & will continue to as opportunities in Nepal & Africa have recently opened, but until then, especially with covid at the moment closing most countries, I have been feeling led to what I call 'Urban Missions'. God has been turning my heart to our own nation.

•Lastly, PLEASE let me know how I can be praying for YOU! Without you (& Jesus) none of this would even be possible! I VALUE you so much, & have spent time praying for many of you as you come to my heart & mind often. I MISS YOU!

I love you all, so incredibly much, & am looking forward to the time when we are all REUNITED!

All My Love,

Jo