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Name: Andrea Marie
Country: United States
State: South Carolina
Birthday: 5/29/1990
Gender: Female
Interests: music, hoping and believing.
Expertise: lover
Occupation: Artist
Industry: Nonprofit
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Member Since:
6/26/2005
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| the Lord is testing and sifting hearts looking for those who will stand in the fire of sacrifice and give up all hopes, dreams and expectations at the cross to be known and found in the place of intimacy and devotion to Jesus.
I continually feel the question that draws my spirit into a deeper place of consecration: what am I willing to give up for the sake of knowing the surpassing beauty of Christ?
Where does the affections of my heart truly lie? Will I allow myself to be tried and tested? Will I stand in the fire of consecration? or back away in the longing and wanting of my flesh?
My life is not my own. I am consecrated unto His life.
Psalm 51. For you do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; you are not pleased with burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you will not despise.
i surrender my will and my spirit to you.
good, good shepherd come and lead my heart to your streams of everlasting waters.
break my will and my independent heart that i might lean into your leading.
I believe in the power of intimacy with Jesus,
which resurrects my heart from the grave of hopelessness and self-loathing.
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| Yep...its that time of the year.
Don Wayne's birthday is today and we're all excited.
I am exhausted. I went to bed late, woke up at 5:40am - 6:20am to say goodbye to my dear friend rachel beauchamp who happened to be in town for a few days, and then got up at 7:11 in the a.m. to get ready to go to church and then found out i didn;t have to leave at close to eight but nine, meaning i could have had one more hour of precious sleep. Oh well, it's my life. And i like it. Although now i do feel like i need to be found curled up in a ball in some unpopulated corner of the prayer room caught up in some contemplative prayer..and prophetic dreaming. Just sayin.
So Laurie Carr's team is leading worship this beautiful sunday morning. I can only pray I don't fall asleep on stage. ...not because she's boring, mind you, but merely because im completely and utterly worn out.
In other good news: Katie Temple got back last night and I finally get to see her this morning after three very long weeks of waiting. Thank you Jesus.
Well...its nearing departure time and i think i may have a few minutes to grab a small bagel or yogurt cup before i leave for the hop. its my opportunity and i'm taking it.
Peace to every heart that needs it. And for the rest of you...may you be met by a hurricane of love on this gray and dreary sunday.
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| Lots to do...two sets in the house of prayer....plenty of running around...not a whole lot of food.
Oh wednesday.
You will not defeat me.
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| Went to church, worshiped the good Lord. Had a small shred fest. Went to the Beauchamps with some friends, cooked meat. Ate meat. Threw around a football for a while (you should all be proud). Played some frisbee (once again, you should all be proud). And now here i sit at my home in Chatham, Illinois. Amber is watching veggie tales and kiley is crying because her legs gave out in an effort to run across the living room floor. Poor child. Kelly Beauchamp is sitting on our couch, sipping tea while chatting leisurely with Glory about something simply profound, i'm sure.
My heart is good, my body and brain however are suffering from exhaustion resulting in this shallow blog entry.
Sorry.
I feel like I want to sit and spend time writing something with depth and could actually, enjoy the profundity of it all, but i lack the energy. So...i guess this marks the end of the andrea marie carr, march 30th blog entry.
Except for one thing: For all of you out there that actually read this, which im sure ppretty sure consists of my faithful grandmother and a few passerby..ers.. Please continue to pray for finances for the IHOP team that is going to Israel. There's a few still that don't have money for plane tickets but feel they're supposed to go. So if you could, continue to keep that in your thoughts and prayers. ALSO: If anyone would like to give financial support of any kind for this ministry trip please dont hesitate to let me know. :) Everything counts... but im not gonna write on and try to convince you to give us your money, so...
Love and peace to all
--drea
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| I only have a few moments..im exhausted and i have church tomorrow morning, so i'll be brief. Lots has been happening. Been doing LOTS of sets in the house of prayer here in the spring patch...i'm actually going out to Israel, along with my dad, jadon and a few others from the IHOP, to help lead worship for a young adult worship festival in Jerusalem. Intense, i know. I still can;t fully wrap my mind around it. The lord is crazy good.
Here's a link to the site if ya'll want to read up on it more...which im sure you will:
http://www.fulfillmentfest.com/
But the family is doing good. Everyone's seems to be growing up, including Kiley, who is now practically running around the house with ease. The Lord is increasing our capacity to love him and worship him with all of our hearts, minds and souls. So you know...along with such increase comes some inevitable pain but the fruit is amazing and so worth all of the stretching and change.
I wish i had more time to write-- but i'll have to save it for another time. I know it's hard but please don't cry, everyone.
Love to all,
--andrea
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