Holla! (my new American phrase)

So, I have arrived back from Phili! It was such a good trip.
I enjoyed the drive down, I like roadtrips...I think they are fun. It would be fun to just jump in a car and take off across the states...(well I would need my drivers licence for that..!)
I really liked being in the USA...it felt like home.
The creative went SO well. Someting really amazing happened....
During worship on Sunday morning I did a painting, and when I had finished it, I decided to write a verse around the edge. After flicking through my Bible, and praying I felt a small nudge to write some of Isaiah 35 on it:

"Wilderness and desert will sing joyously,
the badlands will celebrate and flower-
Like the crocus in spring, bursting into blossom,
A syphony of song and color....
GOD's resplendent glory, fully on display.
GOD awesome, GOD majestic"

Now this is the cool bit...
The Pastor's of the church were on the last day of a 21 day fast for breakthrough, and at the beginning of the fast they had received a prophecy, saying that Isaiah 35 was for them, and that they would come out of the wilderness. Unbeknown to me, I wrote exactly the same thing on this painting, which I had already decided in my heart to give to them! ISN'T GOD COOL!!! :o)
I was so encouraged and amazed.

Other than that....everyone was so hospitable and fed us loads. I had a cheese steak, which Philidelphia is famous for. I think I could have stayed there longer.
At the border the US goverment took my (and the other students) picture and fingerprints...but in return I now have a 3 month green card which means I can come and go into the states as much as I like!!! Yayyyy! I am praying more trips open up soon ;o)

Well,all the heart students have returned from their 1 month outreach. It's good to see them, but weird too, as I had adjusted to life without them....well they will all be leaving again in a few days. The great thing is that quite a few of them are returing for other schools. Good times.
I had a renewed sense today of how blessed I am to be here - Thank you Lord.

TACF is building a new school building which will be ready by the end of March/beginning of April. However, the finances could do with a boost-pray for breakthrough! I am so looking forward to moving in...this builiding is the first School of Ministry 'home' that has been specifically built for that purpose, since the school started. It will be great...