11-11-07 (Note the date)
SELAH MINISTRIES
Carla Reed, Minister
21200 E Country Vista Dr #L-104
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Cell: 509-599-0433 or 605-376-0033
Dearest ONES (11111111's)
Blessings and greetings to all of you once again!! It has been quite awhile since my last email and I have much to tell you. Because of the date, however, 11-11-07, I want to share some of my favorite stories with you and hoping you can take the time to enjoy them or run off a copy to read at your leisure. Remember, one byte at a time.
The most recent story involves the "Glory Van", my Honda Odyssey purchased in 2004. Last month on my trip to Great Falls and Helena, Montana, I officially turned over 111,111 miles. I have certainly put on lots of miles across the country. I'm including a picture taken when I pulled off I-15 south of Helena, MT on October 16.
The Glory Van has made many trips across America and it has been my hope to spread the Good News of the Gospel and His Kingdom Glory wherever I go. It has taken gallons and gallons of expensive gas, regular maintenance and the faithfulness of the Lord to make the monthly payments when I had no idea how it could happen. I hope I have inspired and challenged you to go as the Lord directs you to go and enjoy His provision and protection wherever He takes you.
To HIS Glory and Grace, He has taken me 111,111 miles and now more without incident and accident. Isn't that worth HIS Praise???
I also want to share with you a present need. Honda recommends a timing belt change at 105,000 miles. I am already 10,000 miles over that at 115,000. I have been trusting the Lord for a perfect "timing" to change the timing belt and hope I don't push the limits. I know it needs to be done soon. The cost of changing it out is about $1200. If I don't, I will risk the damage and inconvenience of it going out and more expense.
Would you like to help? You can send a check or I can take credit/debit cards as well. Your help in maintaining the Glory Van is needed and so appreciated. At present, I do not have any other allocated funds for repairs and hope to give the Glory Van and its driver a rest awhile. I'll share more later.
You love and financial support is gratefully acknowledged. Thank you so much. I cannot do it without you.
Love always, Carla
Now for some classic 111 and 1111 stories from the past few years.
If you have been one (1) of those who see 1111's all the time, I think you'll enjoy the stories. You are free to pass them along as well to others who are infected and we can enjoy the mystery.
2007
I want to tell you my favorite 1111 story of this past year, 2007. This is a goodie. I think it's the best one yet and surely will make you laugh as it did me.
In June, I was busy preparing for a trip to Seattle and Portland. Which, by the way, became one of the most amazing trips I've taken yet. I keep saying that about my journeys, as they increase in amazement and wonder.
After many preparations and packing, I left Liberty Lake about 10:00 on Wednesday, June 27. I had some stops: the bank, the post office, the place that duplicates my CD's. Then I headed toward Spokane, stopping at the Costco store to return a blouse I decided not to keep. For those who don't know, Costco is a large discount warehouse, competitor to Sam's Club. It started in Seattle and is mainly in the northwest and California. I have been to them in other states on the east coast as they are gaining in popularity and as far as I'm concerned, are far better is merchandise and cost than Sam's Club.
Anyway, after returning my blouse, at customer service, I decided to make a quick trip to the bathroom. I was then heading to Seattle about 300 miles west of Spokane. As I entered the restroom, I picked the handicapped stall as it always gives you more room to move around. I reached across the toilet to pull out a couple toilet seat tissue to cover the seat.
As I began to turn around, I heard a loud plop. As I had prepared to do what I needed to do, I turned suddenly to find that one of my cell phones had just dropped into the commode, holster and all. Of course, I was horrified. Somehow, I had brushed my arm up against my cell phone which had been hooked to the outside of my pocket, and it had fallen in the toilet.
I cried out; "Oh, No!" Before I could think too much, I quickly reached into the toilet to retrieve my cell phone. Fortunately, I had not used the toilet yet and the toilet did not automatically flush. It's fall had been cushioned by the seat cover tissues as they had fallen in as well. I shook off the water and took a quick look to see if it was still working. Only to find that the time was 11:11 am. I couldn't believe it!! Not only had I just dropped my cell phone in the commode, but I had done it at 11:11. Many of you know that is my number and has represented positive alignment, being in the right place at the right time, amidst other things. But even in the toilet???
Earlier, I had strapped both of my cell phones in their holsters to my large Capri pockets. Normally, I try to keep them in my pockets, but for some reason, I had them on the outside. You may wonder why I have two cell phones. My 605-376-0033 number is my longtime cell phone, area code of South Dakota, my home state. I've had it nearly 8 years and keep it as I have it on many cards, brochures, and CD's.
I have some wonderful stories of people finding my ministry card and calling that cell after several years. About two years ago, my fairly new at the time cell phone hinge cracked, leaving me without a cell for about 2 weeks during the replacement process and making life difficult. At the time, I could add another line for $10 with a free phone. It seemed like a good option when you're dependent on a cell phone for communication. When I was in Moravian Falls, NC, I had added a local area code and line. Last fall when I moved to Liberty Lake, I changed the number to 509-599-0433, which gives me a Washington area code and number.
Last fall, my only 10 month old replacement cell phone for 605-376-0033 broke in exactly the same place, leaving me with another crippled phone. I had to wait out the 2 month time frame for a free rebate on a new phone and so began to use the 509 phone as it worked properly. It did come in handy after all. Thus people began to call equally on both phones.
I am amazed they can actually ring in at the same time and now, I juggle both phones, but don't want to give up either.
The 509-599-0433 phone is the one I dropped into the commode that registered 11:11 am when I fished it out. What do you do with a wet phone and holster? I didn't want it in my purse, so I just put them into the large pockets of my capri jeans and decided to walk around the store to look for a couple of things I needed.
I was very aware of my wet cell phone in my pocket. About 5 minutes later, I took it out to see if it was still working. The screen was lit up, but it was STUCK on 11:11. I couldn't believe it!! I couldn't help but smile. Even if my cell phone had just been drown and wasn't working, the fact that it was stuck on 11:11 made me laugh. I checked it again before I left the store, it was STILL 11:11. I shook my head in disbelief. Then I left the store to go to my van. The actual time was about 11:36 on my van clock, but my cell phone STILL said 11:11. It was as if time had stood still at 11:11. Selah.
I laid the wet phone and holster on the floor of the van while I made another stop. About 10 minutes later, when I got back into the van, the cell phone had shut itself off and the screen was dark. I tried to turn it back on and it did come on, giving me the message: service required. I figured that. It had been stuck on 11:11 for 15 minutes and more.
Since I was headed west, I decided to stop in Moses Lake at the Sprint Store, about 2 hours away. Leaving Spokane and heading uphill on I-90, I couldn't help but ask the Lord what He was trying to say to me. I heard one word: Eliminate. I smiled. That is what you do in a bathroom. Then I felt He said; "It is time to eliminate certain things from your life". I knew it was a message for me, but also for the groups I would be meeting with in Seattle and Portland. And I knew I was to share it with you. It's time to flush.
I thought of several: debt elimination, regret, fears, insecurities, hurts, bitterness, anger, prejudices, resentments, unhealthy relationships, bad thoughts, worry, anxiety, etc. Anything that is waste. What is wasting your time and mine in fruitless activity needs to get flushed. Selah.
THESE ARE MORE 111 STORIES FROM THE PAST FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION AND ENJOYMENT!!
As I looked back at some old newsletters and read these few stories, I was reminded again of the Lord's faithfulness to us in the midst of adversity and trial.
One story that I wanted to share was concerning a trip I made to friend's house in Fairmont, MN in April 2002. I had stopped to see her and she asked me where I'd been. The previous fall, I had spent 6 weeks on a sabbatical at a wonderful prayer retreat in Winthrop, WA and fell in love with mountains and the whole northwest.
I was feeling drawn there, but Joshua at that time was not. To facilitate showing her that trip, I asked if she had an atlas. She did. It was an older edition, but I looked up the state of Washington. As I used my finger to point out where I'd been traveling, SUDDENLY, I saw it was on page number 111. Now I'd been traveling for weeks and months, looking at my atlas daily and never bothered being concerned with page numbers. Yet, on hers, Washington and Winthrop were located on page 111. My number. My heart soared and I wondered if indeed the Lord was going to lead us to Washington. In fact, I was sooooo excited, I bartered my brand new atlas for her old one. I still have it. In most current atlas's, Washington, DC is on page 111. That too is significant.
Fast forward to now. The Lord did indeed move us to Moses Lake that very year in Sept 2002, through an amazing set of circumstances to allow Josh to go to college. I hardly knew anything about Moses Lake, and it certainly didn't have any mountains!!! BUT, Moses Lake, WA is on Page 111 of that old atlas, still in my possession.. I like to remind myself of that when I wonder "why"..
May the Lord bless and keep you on this wonderful day of alignment with His purposes. Here's another excerpt in 2004.
I'm choosing to write to you today, because it is a very special number 1-11. For the past few years the Lord has spoken to me prophetically and confirmed His Word and plans through this unusual number 111 or 1111. In fact, across the country, many know me as the lady with all the 111 stories. I believe 1-1-1-1 speaks of a Divine Alignment, being in the right place, at the right time, with the right motives and the right people. Also it speaks of unity. I tend to see the number from left to right, reading as in the Hebrew Language.
Like this: 1000 < 100 < 10< 1 < thus adding them together - 1111
I have also thought of it in dimensions, like ripples in the water after a pebble is tossed into it.
Out of unity, (1) come the measure and testimony (10) of the fullness (100) of the glory (1000) undiminished forever.
The meanings of the numbers are:
1 - UNITY.
" I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you may walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness, and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavoring to keep the UNITY of the Spirit, in the bond of peace. There is only ONE body, and ONE Spirit, even as ye are called in ONE hope of your calling; ONE Lord, ONE faith, ONE baptism, ONE God and Father of all." Eph 4: 1-6
There just so happened to be 7 ONE'S, the number of perfection.
10 - THE NUMBER OF TESTIMONY AND THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITYTen Commandments, 10 plagues, 10 virgins, 10 cities, the tithe, a tenth.
100 - THE FULLNESS OF THE PROMISE
Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born, 100 fold blessings, 100 sheep, 100 per cent.
1000 - DIVINE COMPLETENESS AND THE GLORY OF GOD"And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands." Rev 5:11
The Hebrews had no number for million, so they used thousands times thousands, which is the Glory of God undiminished.
Hope you find all that interesting. It IS a special day.
NOW FOR SOME WONDERFUL OLDER BUT "GOODER" STORIES!! Keep the dates in mind.
June 2002
It was about a year ago, I faced a really dark time when my transmission went out on my van and I was stranded without my personal things. I had to wait a week for it and the enemy was fighting me SO hard about coming west. I had been planning a trip, but suddenly it looked like it was totally impossible and I felt the hot breath of hell say "you're finished".
Also at that time, Joshua was reluctant to go out with me again and I felt pressure on top of pressure, not sure what to do. Anyone know what I'm talking about? One week later, the van was fixed and I climbed in. As I started the van, the clock radio said 1:11.
Those of you who know me, know that has been my number. The wonder of it was that it was only about 11:30 am. Yet, once that van started, it proceeded to go to 1:12, etc. I was overwhelmed with the grace of the Lord who promised me He had been there all along and I was going to need that new transmission to go all the way to the west coast and cross the mountains. The $1550 bill that I stewed about, was miraculously paid within one week and somehow that clock radio that was wrong, was really "right" on time for me.
I also need a new spiritual "trans-mission", as my gears certainly felt stripped. I later reflected, that I had to get "stripped and whipped to get equipped." I told Josh I wanted to drive back the same route and show him where I had broke down as I crossed the Missouri River in south central SD. It "just so happened" that at the moment we drove over the spot, I glanced at the time and it was the real 1:11 in the afternoon. Again, HE was there all the time.
1-11-03
Many of you have heard some of my 111 stories, which is why I wanted this to go out on 1-11. This past year I had multiplied occasions when I would catch the clock at exactly 11 minutes past the hour, whether it was 1:11, 2:11, 7:11, 8:11, etc. The Lord reminded me that time zones are for our convenience and that wherever it is eg., 7:11, it is 1:11 somewhere else.
Also with that came certain scriptures that are quickened to me in that moment. My favorite 7:11 store is Matt 7:11. "If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good and advantageous gifts to your children, HOW MUCH MORE will your FATHER who is in heaven give good and advantageous things to those who KEEP ON ASKING...."
My absolute favorite 8:11 is Romans 8:11. "And if the Spirit of HIM who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, then HE who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead WILL ALSO RESTORE TO LIFE your mortal bodies, through His Spirit Who dwells in YOU....
With that I want to suggest a way to partner in agreement with us for the coming year. Many "TIMES" we send a donation without realizing that the very amount can be a prophetic prayer and declaration. Recently I was meditating on the numbers and felt to suggest that you give this year wherever that might be, in multiples of 11. I saw it something like this:
1x111 = 111 alignment/unity/source/beginnings/first
2x111 = 222 agreement/two witnesses/testimony/double portion
3x111 = 333 completion/perfect agreement/trinity/third day
4x111 = 444 creation/earth/world/seasons
5x111 = 555 grace/five-fold ministry/hands on ministry/healing
6x111 = 666 identification with human condition/6th day/mankind
7x111 = 777 perfection/beauty/completeness/Sabbath rest/peace
8x111 = 888 new beginnings/resurrection life
9x111 = 999 fruitfulness/fullness/full term pregnancy/ hope
10x111=1110 multiplied measure/ten/law/order-restoration
1111 = perpetual fullness/prophetic fulfillment/eternal
March 2004
I returned about two weeks ago from an exceptional trip to North Carolina. I'm always amazed in retrospect at the struggle of whether to go or not and wondering if I'm hearing from God at all. However, in the going, He makes Himself so real to us and works miracles of provision, protection and sovereign connections.
I also had numerous 111 confirmations and "sightings". One of my favorite is that I had borrowed a van to drive to a weekend conference in Richlands and had left Raleigh that morning. It had snowed the night before and my heart was fearful I wouldn't be able to get out of the neighborhood where I was staying. However, my friend, Mark had shoveled a long driveway and the weather warmed to melt enough to leave early-afternoon.
I stopped at a fairly new gas station/mini mart to use the bathroom on the south side of Goldsboro. As I walked into the mini mart, past the coffee station, on my way to the bathroom, two men were talking and one of them was giving directions to the other one, who was lost. He said, "And you have to get on Hwy 111 and it's right out here." Now what are the odds of hearing that?
I had somehow managed to stop at the intersection of Hwy 70 and Hwy 111 in Goldsboro. Only God can so direct our steps and stops. I laughed a long time about that one. I have lots of other stories as well from that trip, which reminded me of an old song:
"He knows where I am, every hour of the day, He knows the thoughts I think, every word I will say. And altho there've been times, I've been out of His will, I've never been out of His care."
November 2004I have sooooooo many other things to tell you, but will conclude with one of the most amazing things that happened on my recent trip:
As I drove into Idaho Falls from Butte, MT, I saw the sign for Salt Lake City. I was quickened with the thought, "I could go there". I had an open day and was about 200 miles away. Then my reason kicked in and said, "Why, would you do that??'
It was on my first trip from Twin Falls, ID to Blackfoot, ID the summer of 2000 that I had my first profound experience with 111, when I happened to look and see I'd come 111 miles and it was 1:11 in the afternoon. That next summer, in 2001, I found out the last three digits of SLC zip code was 111 and I was led to go and pray there at the Great Salt Lake. It was an awesome day and story of being there and meeting Tim and Cindy McGill who pastor SLC Foursquare and also work with Streams Ministries, dream interpretation and John Paul Jackson.
After several days of wresting and reasoning on this recent trip, I called Cindy who just happened to be home and could meet me for lunch. It was my first time ever to drive over 200 miles to meet someone for lunch, but we did have an awesome time! I had also been given the name of Marie, an anointed woman pastor and called to tell her hi from mutual friends. She "just so happened" to be free for the evening and offered to meet me for supper and we talked for almost 3 hours.
The next day, I went back to the very same place on the Salt Lake that I had prayed by Divine unction over 4 years ago. As I was coming back, I realized I was about to turn 22, 222 miles. This whole year has been filled with 2's and I shared last time about my amazing trip after Labor Day, when I hit mile marker 222 at 2:22 on Hwy 97 north of Wenatchee, WA.
Now this is almost unbelievable, but God!!!!! As I left the Salt Lake, on my way back to the city, I was on I-80. As I approached mile marker 111, my mileage turned to 22,222 and by the time I got to Exit 111, I was still on 22,222. I took lots of pictures and had my camcorder with me. It shocked even me!! My 111's and 222's have had to do with SLC. When I returned, I took time to drive downtown around the Mormon Tabernacle and believe God is going to do something miraculous with the LDS people.
BLESSINGS TO ALL YOU ONE (1) DERFUL PEOPLE.
I LOVE YOU !!!! CARLA
Monday, November 12, 2007
Good News! - October 12, 2007
SELAH MINISTRIES
Carla Reed, Minister
21200 E Country Vista Dr #L-104
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Cell: 605-376-0033
Cell: 509-599-0433
Dearest Friends,
Blessings and Greetings to all of you once again!!
I wanted to share the good news that Joshua has come back safely from Iraq and is currently at his base in Ft Bragg, NC. He called me at 5:30 in the morning a few days ago to tell me he was safely back in the country. I didn't mind a bit.
Why not welcome him home? His phone number is 509-361-3175 and his email address is: jareed_amt@hotmail.com. Let him hear from you. He will be getting a leave to come back to Spokane for one of the holidays, probably Christmas. He has been in Iraq nearly 15 months, with only one 2 week leave in April. It is so good to be able to call him again.
I will be leaving tomorrow for some meetings in Montana. Then I'm planning to drive back to South Dakota to be in some meetings in the area with Glenn and Terrie Smith, the couple who have been receiving the gemstones. They will be in Sioux Falls and Northfield, MN the last week of October.
I am using the occasion to prayerfully support them and also to see my family one more time before the snow flies. It is unlikely I will see any of them for the holidays. Distance and road conditions usually make winter travel precarious and unwise.
Your prayerful and financial support are my mainstay. Thank you for standing with me. It is my joy and honor to know you. I'd surely love to hear from you soon.
Love to all, Carla
Carla Reed, Minister
21200 E Country Vista Dr #L-104
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Cell: 605-376-0033
Cell: 509-599-0433
Dearest Friends,
Blessings and Greetings to all of you once again!!
I wanted to share the good news that Joshua has come back safely from Iraq and is currently at his base in Ft Bragg, NC. He called me at 5:30 in the morning a few days ago to tell me he was safely back in the country. I didn't mind a bit.
Why not welcome him home? His phone number is 509-361-3175 and his email address is: jareed_amt@hotmail.com. Let him hear from you. He will be getting a leave to come back to Spokane for one of the holidays, probably Christmas. He has been in Iraq nearly 15 months, with only one 2 week leave in April. It is so good to be able to call him again.
I will be leaving tomorrow for some meetings in Montana. Then I'm planning to drive back to South Dakota to be in some meetings in the area with Glenn and Terrie Smith, the couple who have been receiving the gemstones. They will be in Sioux Falls and Northfield, MN the last week of October.
I am using the occasion to prayerfully support them and also to see my family one more time before the snow flies. It is unlikely I will see any of them for the holidays. Distance and road conditions usually make winter travel precarious and unwise.
Your prayerful and financial support are my mainstay. Thank you for standing with me. It is my joy and honor to know you. I'd surely love to hear from you soon.
Love to all, Carla
Home Again! - Sept. 18, 2007
SELAH MINISTRIES
Carla Reed, Minister
21200 E Country Vista Dr #L-104
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Cells: 509-599-0433 or 605-376-0033
Beloved Friends,
Blessings and Greetings to each of you once again!!! I'm happy to report that I made it safely home two weeks ago and have been thoroughly enjoying my own bed and the beautiful apartment Father graciously provided for me a year ago. I arrived home on Labor Day remembering and celebrating it was exactly a year ago on Labor Day that I had moved in. What a joy to turn the key into the lock of the door of my very own place and see that all was well after being gone for 6 weeks to the day. My beautiful piano was waiting for me and I was elated to sleep in my own bed after such an intensive trip.
I had wanted to write to you earlier, but had so much to catch up on, including picking up mail after 6 weeks, getting some groceries, unloading the van, unpacking and doing some laundry and housecleaning. I was preparing for the International Healing Rooms Spiritual Hunger Conference in Spokane and was blessed to have company coming 2 days after my arrival home.
My precious friend, Irene, flew in from Long Island, NY and we had a marvelous four days of going to the meetings at the new downtown arena along with nearly 5,000 people from around the world. You really must come next year!! The level of expectation, hunger, zeal, anointing and healings were unprecedented and many were profoundly impacted and changed. It was delightful and fun to see so many friends from across the country and Irene couldn't believe how many people I knew! It was her first time to the northwest and the beauty of the land and people blessed her greatly.
Last week, I had planned to catch up on emails and get a newsletter out, but found I had finally hit the slow spot. I just couldn't move or do much of anything, but sleep, eat, and sleep some more. I knew you'd understand. I hope you've been wondering what happened and will enjoy what I have to share. I will be writing more later as there is way toooooo much for this newsletter, but want to give you an overview and it will get lengthly.
Over and over, people tell me how much they enjoy the newsy letters and to keep them coming. If they get too long, just take a bite or a byte at a time. (smile)
The last newsletter I wrote was while in Tulsa where I met with the most marvelous group of people and directors, Larry and Paula, who run the Tulsa Healing Rooms. The Holy Spirit had been highlighting Tulsa for several weeks and I was so glad I listened.
I especially enjoyed meeting Shawn and Karin Alyea who treated me to a beautiful meal and we shared for several hours. I learned they had lived in Hawaii and had many connections, including Shawn's family. I have noted that the Lord brings up certain places frequently and then you get your Divine connections and go. I had to smile that it seemed I had to go to Tulsa in order to go to Hawaii, hopefull next spring.
I left Tulsa on a Sunday evening, Aug 12 to "overnight it" 825 miles to Cleveland, TN. I wanted to be able to spend some time with David and Becky Van Koevering, the beautiful couple who had ministered at the Quantum Leap Conference in Coeur D Alene right before I left. I was blessed to play the famous Van Koevering piano and we had a glorious time of sharing.
David put the beautiful gemstone given to me in his laser light and we watched the colors and light dance in the room. You can check out David's website at: www.elsewhen.com So much revelation is coming about quantum physics and how it relates to the Spirit. As you are able, be sure and order his books and CD's as you will be challenged and changed by the uniqueness of the message and messenger.
After leaving Cleveland, TN, I drove to Moravian Falls, NC, arriving just in time to attend the weekly Tues night prayer meeting at Apple Hill Lodge. It felt like coming home as I had spent over 6 months in the area from Nov 2005 to May 2006.
The friendships are deep and abiding and I was instantly at home with them again flowing in the Spirit and the beautiful anointing of unity of heart and Spirit. Towards the end, Harry Bizzell asked if anyone else had anything else to share and about a dozen hands suddenly pointed to me as people called out, " Carla's here! Have Carla share!"
With that I went to the front to greet them and tell them the wonderful stories of the gemstones in both CdA and Seattle and that we are moving into more signs and wonders as the Holy Spirit pours out His Glory. At the end, I prayed for impartation as we all stood and began to sing in the Spirit.
The acoustics at Apple Hill make for a glorious, beautiful sound of worship and we had a Glory cloud settle in upon us as closed out the evening with worship and brownies. My friend, Pam Clark, took some awesome pictures of the meeting and the people holding the large purple gemstone and small diamonds. You simply MUST look at her website: Her pictures are some of the best I've seen or have been taken. Go to www.prophetic.net/stones.
I had only one full day in Moravian Falls and cleared out my storage unit and packed the van with the things I had wanted to keep. I had tried to pack light when I left home, and by HIS grace, was able to get all my belongs in the van to take home. I eventually got crowded out after 6 weeks as I kept adding things. By the last week, my van felt like an overstuffed closet. I just closed the doors fast and hoped nothing fell out. The only thing to do was go home and unpack. I had lost control.
I left Moravian Falls to spend a couple days in Raleigh with my precious friends, Tom and Cathy Sullivan. I like to go there just to listen to them talk southern and enjoy Cathy's ice tea and good cookin'. This gracious couple kept my van for me on several occasions when I had to fly out of Raleigh. They truly model southern hospitality, charm, and friendship. I also shared about the gemstone and prayed for impartation with my favorite prayer and intercession group in Raleigh at Mt Olivet Baptist Church, so capably and wisely led by Edith Jackson and meeting in Room 111.
It seems I've spent several years laying foundational friendships and now I get to build upon them and just see my God family all over the country! It's like coming home everywhere.
As I left Raleigh on Aug 18, I drove to Ashland, VA to be the campground for a few days. The main focus of my trip was to be in Ashland in August to celebrate and commemorate my 10 year anniversary of my ordination by Ruth Heflin on Aug 31, 1997.
Joan Hunter, daughter of Charles and Frances Hunter, ministered while I was there and also Jeff Jansen came for three nights. I was very impressed with Joan's ministry and recommend you go to her website: joanhunterministries.org. You can order some of the best materials on healing found anywhere.
At the camp, I had several amazing Divine connections. While in Moravian Falls, my friend, Rosemary asked me if I knew of Alyosha Rybinov, a Russian born Jewish concert pianist and composer. I didn't. She gave me one of his CD's, but I hadn't even have time to listen to it.
Then, I was quite amazed to find out that Alyosha and his wife, Jody, were making a special 2 day appearance at the campground that week. They were planning to go to the Charlotte area to be part of the "One New Man" conference, hosted by Sid Roth. It was a sure Divine set-up as I basked in the beautiful music and worship sessions and also talked with them personally as we ate lunch. We truly had heart to heart connections, and I was truly honored and blessed to enjoy their ministry and develop a new friendship. It is my hope to help facilitate them coming to the northwest next year. Their website is www.SongOfIsrael@cfl.rr.com.
It was also more than coincidence that Jeff Jansen was there when I just so happened to come. Jeff was given one of the beautiful Coeur D Alene gemstones and has many amazing angelic encounters and signs and wonders in his meetings. I, of course, had the brilliant large purple gemstone given to me by Glenn and Terrie Smith of the Seattle area. These gemstones are two different manifestations and both couples are ordinary people like you and me. Aren't you glad for that??
Jane Lowder, the camp director asked me to speak in the 11:00 morning service the day before I left and I was able to publicly give thanks and praise to the Lord for HIS faithfulness the past 10 years of full time ministry and HIS protection and provision traveling across America so many times without incident and accident. I came to the camp to give honor where honor is due and gave with joy and tears the largest offering I have ever been able to give.
The Lord had spoken to me about exponential growth and the power of 10 in 10 years. David Van Koevering also shared with me about the power of 10 and it so applied to what I had been seeing and feeling before I left Washington. The Lord so graciously confirms His words to us when we are "out there, some where" trying to hear and obey. I rarely watch TV, but heard an advertisement for the new show "The Power of Ten". Amazing.
I spoke at the camp about the gemstones, HIS glory, and supernatural provision that is being released to HIS body. I also shared about how the Lord put it on my heart to get a piano and as "Morning Glory" played, I prayed for an activation of people's buried dreams and desires. Then I prayed for many people, showing them the gemstone and laying hands on them for impartation and childlike wonder to be restored to us. It was a beautiful and powerful service and I was ambushed with many wanting to see the gemstone and asking questions. It was a pure fun!!
My next stop was in Ocean City, Maryland with Randy and Barbara Walter, who have a beautiful home dedicated to the Lord and host many gatherings of His people on the eastern shore of Maryland. I shared with a small group, and Randy took his camera and got some amazing photographs of the gemstone as well. You might remember that I said I had counted the facets and was surprised to learn there were 137.
The gemstone is an amazing 189.5 karats as well. Specific gravity of 5.5 makes it heavy and dense. When I asked the Lord why it was so heavy for it's size, HE reminded me that the Hebrew word for glory is kabod, which means heaviness or weightiness. They truly are glory stones and living stones. Randy commented that the 137 facets seemed to him to be more like lenses and that the center is clear like an eye. That made for some interesting speculation as he watched the colors change with slight shading. Randy also is the managing editor of the Christian newspaper, Manna, which covers the DelMarVA area (Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia). He and many others interconnect with ministries and leaders to facilitate unity in the area.
My next stop was Milford, Delaware with a wonderful group of ladies whom I love dearly. We had so much fun with the gemstone and talking about frequencies and light and of course, the Love of the Lord. It was my delightful friend, Janice, who gave me a map of Delaware in 2000 and invited me to come. I knew that was a serious invite. Janice has been with me at Lewes when I pulled out the first Atlantic Ocean waters in 2000 and then prayed again, full circle in 2001 and 2002. So it seemed fitting that my next stop would take me on the Lewes- Cape May Ferry across the Delaware bay to New Jersey.
I'm always amazed at how the Lord makes our connections. While still in SD at my son's house, I received a call from Pastor Rob Meyer of Wildwood, NJ. He had been given my name several months earlier by friends, Gordon and Ramona Hofer of Wright, Wyoming. After all that time, he just so happened to call me asking if I ever came to the east coast. I had to laugh as I told him, " I just so happen to be on my way to the east coast right now." With that, we set up a meeting in Wildwood, NJ, an island off the eastern shore for Sunday, Aug 26.
As I waited to board the ferry in Lewes, I was filled with a strange excitement at reaching this far eastern shore of our nation. Rob and Connie have been in the hotel and tourist business for many years and pastor a small, but hungry group of people. They had heard of the gemstones and were eager to hear more and receive an impartation. How I love the simply hungry people who are so open to more of the Lord without all the checklists of doubt and scrutiny.
We were not disappointed as a beautiful diamond came to the pastor's sister an hour after the meeting. It is more than a karat and shone brilliantly in the light. She found it at the threshhold of the laundry room door where this precious lady was sweating and toiling to do the hotel laundry. Isn't that just like the Lord? To have a brilliant diamond show up in a hotel for the poor as His servant does their laundry! She had been looking and asking for one and it happened. Imagine that!!
Yesterday, I called Pastor Rob and asked if there had been any more and they have had at least six diamonds show up in various places. That so blesses me!! I really hunger to see the impartation of this beautiful realm of the glory to come to His people everywhere. As I continue to travel this year, I'm asking and believing for continued impartation everywhere I minister and show the gems. Give me a call and we'll set up meetings as schedules permit.
This past weekend, I was with Glenn and Terrie Smith of Seattle in two meetings in the Spokane area. One was a home meeting and one a church experiencing revival in Colville, WA. In both meetings, tiny "seed" diamond-like gemstones manifested as they appeared on the floor and some felt them fall. Over 100 came in each meeting and there was so much joy released as adults and children looked at the floor and picked up tiny stones. We were all looking down and around.
Let me tell you one more thing about Wildwood, NJ. The night before I left, I once again placed my feet in the Atlantic Ocean at an extremity of the country. I had gone as far east as I could go!! With that I began my westward journey home the next day and a week later arrived in Washington. What a drive!
I spent two nights in Pennsylvania with long time friends, Cathy, Susan, and others. Also ministered with a group in Ft Loudon I had not seen in over 5 years. We had wonderful glory meetings and enjoyed our friendships and sharing about the Lord and expecting gemstones and miracles happening in our midst.
I "overnighted" again to be able to have some time with precious friends and supporters, Jim and Diane of Chippewa Falls, WI. They have been having glory meetings in their home on Friday nights and are watching the anointing and power of the Lord flow in their midst after many dry years and many tears of longing and waiting for a fresh move of God among His people. I have always had a special love for Wisconsin and the "cheese heads".
I made one more stop with long time friends, DuWayne and Angie Madson of Butterfield, MN where we squeezed in a meeting in the afternoon before I left for my son's home near Sioux Falls that evening, Sept 1. I was heading west and by then, the fever took hold.
I had initially planned to spend Labor Day with my family, but after seeing them on Saturday night and Sunday morning, I got the itch to get home. And the only thing I wanted was my own bed. I was done!! My family graciously understood and I excused myself and left about 2:00 on Sunday afternoon. I had planned to drive to the Black Hills and then stop for the night. I knew it was at least 1300 miles home, but when you want to get home, nothing else matters!
I finally stopped in Sundance, WY at a hotel that wanted way too much money for the nominal room it offered. I couldn't do it. I decided I'd rather sleep in my van! So I drove further and stopped at a rest stop. Put up my sun (now night) shades and closed my eyes. I'd slept for about an hour when I got an unexpected call from my friend, Brett of Moravian Falls. He just so happened to be in Seattle on a business trip and was coming to Spokane the next night and wondered when I'd be home. Then I knew I was meant to get on down the road and meet him there.
Brett and Michelle have been special friends of mine since we met sovereignly in Moravian Falls in June 2005 and I consider Brett a real brother to me. He has been active in developing a business network called UriLife with Uri International, a company that sells a whole food product called The Feast. He has done exceptionally well and has won the admiration of the entire company, awarding him a wonderful promotion already.
It was a tender God moment to celebrate with Brett, friend and business associate, Frank, Brett's mom and Michelle's mom, both who live in Spokane and eat at a wonderful restaurant downtown the night I got home.
The reason I'm injecting this is that I put Uri's 'Feast' and 'Beyond Berries' to the test for 6 weeks. I stopped all other vitamins as they upset my stomach and I could never keep up with how much I needed of what. So I just quit it all and went to 100% whole foods. The Feast is 30 different vegetables, fruits, seeds, probiotics, enzymes, etc in one product. The food is dehydrated slowly to preserve nearly all the nutrients which makes it so easy to use on the road and just mix with water or part water and juice. I took it once, twice and sometimes, three times a day to feed my cells and keep my strength and energy levels.
I can truly say I have never had anything that worked so well. I was gone for six weeks, drove nearly 8,700 miles and kept the most amazingly intense pace I have ever attempted. I was changing beds and locations constantly and ministered many times as well. As I traveled I met many with nutritional and physical needs and I want to encourage you to check out the products at the website: www.uriinternational.com.
Yes, I am a member and when you sign up for only $10.00, you can order at a discount and begin to feed your cells. My number is #24169 and I do benefit if you sign up and order. Let me know if you'd like some help or info. I normally don't do commercials, but I have a great testimony about this product, and I'll tell you more if you are interested. I just couldn't keep a good thing to myself.
Now to finish my story and the journey. I ended up with my last 'overnighter' as I drove straight home. I couldn't help it. I stopped for about 3 hours of sleep and a nap or two, but pulled into my parking space in about 29 hours driving time and 1300 miles later. Truly HIS angels kept me all the miles across the country and in and out of traffic, construction zones and city driving. My testimony is that if He can do it for me, He can do it for you as well. HOw Faithful HE is!!!
This coming week I will be driving to Seattle for the International Aglow Conference. I have spoken at many Aglow meetings across America but never been to a conference. This will mark the 40 year anniversary of Women's Aglow and I feel compelled to go and honor the remarkable history of those who began so simply 40 years ago, never dreaming their ladies meetings would become national and world wide. Truly we cannot fully comprehend that we are building for the future and for our children and grand children.
With that I will close out the travel log and share more in my next email. I hope to be able to send them out regularly and would so enjoy hearing back from you. Honest.
As always, your love, financial support and prayers are greatly needed and cherished. We are truly in this together and I am crippled without you. As I recoup and regroup, I so need you to continue to stand with me and pray that I will see clearly into the next season. I am set up to receive Paypal transfers or credit/debit card donations. And a check in the mail is a sure way to make me smile.
May you be comforted in His love, compelled by His Grace and taste and see that HE is good.
Love to all, Carla
Carla Reed, Minister
21200 E Country Vista Dr #L-104
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Cells: 509-599-0433 or 605-376-0033
Beloved Friends,
Blessings and Greetings to each of you once again!!! I'm happy to report that I made it safely home two weeks ago and have been thoroughly enjoying my own bed and the beautiful apartment Father graciously provided for me a year ago. I arrived home on Labor Day remembering and celebrating it was exactly a year ago on Labor Day that I had moved in. What a joy to turn the key into the lock of the door of my very own place and see that all was well after being gone for 6 weeks to the day. My beautiful piano was waiting for me and I was elated to sleep in my own bed after such an intensive trip.
I had wanted to write to you earlier, but had so much to catch up on, including picking up mail after 6 weeks, getting some groceries, unloading the van, unpacking and doing some laundry and housecleaning. I was preparing for the International Healing Rooms Spiritual Hunger Conference in Spokane and was blessed to have company coming 2 days after my arrival home.
My precious friend, Irene, flew in from Long Island, NY and we had a marvelous four days of going to the meetings at the new downtown arena along with nearly 5,000 people from around the world. You really must come next year!! The level of expectation, hunger, zeal, anointing and healings were unprecedented and many were profoundly impacted and changed. It was delightful and fun to see so many friends from across the country and Irene couldn't believe how many people I knew! It was her first time to the northwest and the beauty of the land and people blessed her greatly.
Last week, I had planned to catch up on emails and get a newsletter out, but found I had finally hit the slow spot. I just couldn't move or do much of anything, but sleep, eat, and sleep some more. I knew you'd understand. I hope you've been wondering what happened and will enjoy what I have to share. I will be writing more later as there is way toooooo much for this newsletter, but want to give you an overview and it will get lengthly.
Over and over, people tell me how much they enjoy the newsy letters and to keep them coming. If they get too long, just take a bite or a byte at a time. (smile)
The last newsletter I wrote was while in Tulsa where I met with the most marvelous group of people and directors, Larry and Paula, who run the Tulsa Healing Rooms. The Holy Spirit had been highlighting Tulsa for several weeks and I was so glad I listened.
I especially enjoyed meeting Shawn and Karin Alyea who treated me to a beautiful meal and we shared for several hours. I learned they had lived in Hawaii and had many connections, including Shawn's family. I have noted that the Lord brings up certain places frequently and then you get your Divine connections and go. I had to smile that it seemed I had to go to Tulsa in order to go to Hawaii, hopefull next spring.
I left Tulsa on a Sunday evening, Aug 12 to "overnight it" 825 miles to Cleveland, TN. I wanted to be able to spend some time with David and Becky Van Koevering, the beautiful couple who had ministered at the Quantum Leap Conference in Coeur D Alene right before I left. I was blessed to play the famous Van Koevering piano and we had a glorious time of sharing.
David put the beautiful gemstone given to me in his laser light and we watched the colors and light dance in the room. You can check out David's website at: www.elsewhen.com So much revelation is coming about quantum physics and how it relates to the Spirit. As you are able, be sure and order his books and CD's as you will be challenged and changed by the uniqueness of the message and messenger.
After leaving Cleveland, TN, I drove to Moravian Falls, NC, arriving just in time to attend the weekly Tues night prayer meeting at Apple Hill Lodge. It felt like coming home as I had spent over 6 months in the area from Nov 2005 to May 2006.
The friendships are deep and abiding and I was instantly at home with them again flowing in the Spirit and the beautiful anointing of unity of heart and Spirit. Towards the end, Harry Bizzell asked if anyone else had anything else to share and about a dozen hands suddenly pointed to me as people called out, " Carla's here! Have Carla share!"
With that I went to the front to greet them and tell them the wonderful stories of the gemstones in both CdA and Seattle and that we are moving into more signs and wonders as the Holy Spirit pours out His Glory. At the end, I prayed for impartation as we all stood and began to sing in the Spirit.
The acoustics at Apple Hill make for a glorious, beautiful sound of worship and we had a Glory cloud settle in upon us as closed out the evening with worship and brownies. My friend, Pam Clark, took some awesome pictures of the meeting and the people holding the large purple gemstone and small diamonds. You simply MUST look at her website: Her pictures are some of the best I've seen or have been taken. Go to www.prophetic.net/stones.
I had only one full day in Moravian Falls and cleared out my storage unit and packed the van with the things I had wanted to keep. I had tried to pack light when I left home, and by HIS grace, was able to get all my belongs in the van to take home. I eventually got crowded out after 6 weeks as I kept adding things. By the last week, my van felt like an overstuffed closet. I just closed the doors fast and hoped nothing fell out. The only thing to do was go home and unpack. I had lost control.
I left Moravian Falls to spend a couple days in Raleigh with my precious friends, Tom and Cathy Sullivan. I like to go there just to listen to them talk southern and enjoy Cathy's ice tea and good cookin'. This gracious couple kept my van for me on several occasions when I had to fly out of Raleigh. They truly model southern hospitality, charm, and friendship. I also shared about the gemstone and prayed for impartation with my favorite prayer and intercession group in Raleigh at Mt Olivet Baptist Church, so capably and wisely led by Edith Jackson and meeting in Room 111.
It seems I've spent several years laying foundational friendships and now I get to build upon them and just see my God family all over the country! It's like coming home everywhere.
As I left Raleigh on Aug 18, I drove to Ashland, VA to be the campground for a few days. The main focus of my trip was to be in Ashland in August to celebrate and commemorate my 10 year anniversary of my ordination by Ruth Heflin on Aug 31, 1997.
Joan Hunter, daughter of Charles and Frances Hunter, ministered while I was there and also Jeff Jansen came for three nights. I was very impressed with Joan's ministry and recommend you go to her website: joanhunterministries.org. You can order some of the best materials on healing found anywhere.
At the camp, I had several amazing Divine connections. While in Moravian Falls, my friend, Rosemary asked me if I knew of Alyosha Rybinov, a Russian born Jewish concert pianist and composer. I didn't. She gave me one of his CD's, but I hadn't even have time to listen to it.
Then, I was quite amazed to find out that Alyosha and his wife, Jody, were making a special 2 day appearance at the campground that week. They were planning to go to the Charlotte area to be part of the "One New Man" conference, hosted by Sid Roth. It was a sure Divine set-up as I basked in the beautiful music and worship sessions and also talked with them personally as we ate lunch. We truly had heart to heart connections, and I was truly honored and blessed to enjoy their ministry and develop a new friendship. It is my hope to help facilitate them coming to the northwest next year. Their website is www.SongOfIsrael@cfl.rr.com.
It was also more than coincidence that Jeff Jansen was there when I just so happened to come. Jeff was given one of the beautiful Coeur D Alene gemstones and has many amazing angelic encounters and signs and wonders in his meetings. I, of course, had the brilliant large purple gemstone given to me by Glenn and Terrie Smith of the Seattle area. These gemstones are two different manifestations and both couples are ordinary people like you and me. Aren't you glad for that??
Jane Lowder, the camp director asked me to speak in the 11:00 morning service the day before I left and I was able to publicly give thanks and praise to the Lord for HIS faithfulness the past 10 years of full time ministry and HIS protection and provision traveling across America so many times without incident and accident. I came to the camp to give honor where honor is due and gave with joy and tears the largest offering I have ever been able to give.
The Lord had spoken to me about exponential growth and the power of 10 in 10 years. David Van Koevering also shared with me about the power of 10 and it so applied to what I had been seeing and feeling before I left Washington. The Lord so graciously confirms His words to us when we are "out there, some where" trying to hear and obey. I rarely watch TV, but heard an advertisement for the new show "The Power of Ten". Amazing.
I spoke at the camp about the gemstones, HIS glory, and supernatural provision that is being released to HIS body. I also shared about how the Lord put it on my heart to get a piano and as "Morning Glory" played, I prayed for an activation of people's buried dreams and desires. Then I prayed for many people, showing them the gemstone and laying hands on them for impartation and childlike wonder to be restored to us. It was a beautiful and powerful service and I was ambushed with many wanting to see the gemstone and asking questions. It was a pure fun!!
My next stop was in Ocean City, Maryland with Randy and Barbara Walter, who have a beautiful home dedicated to the Lord and host many gatherings of His people on the eastern shore of Maryland. I shared with a small group, and Randy took his camera and got some amazing photographs of the gemstone as well. You might remember that I said I had counted the facets and was surprised to learn there were 137.
The gemstone is an amazing 189.5 karats as well. Specific gravity of 5.5 makes it heavy and dense. When I asked the Lord why it was so heavy for it's size, HE reminded me that the Hebrew word for glory is kabod, which means heaviness or weightiness. They truly are glory stones and living stones. Randy commented that the 137 facets seemed to him to be more like lenses and that the center is clear like an eye. That made for some interesting speculation as he watched the colors change with slight shading. Randy also is the managing editor of the Christian newspaper, Manna, which covers the DelMarVA area (Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia). He and many others interconnect with ministries and leaders to facilitate unity in the area.
My next stop was Milford, Delaware with a wonderful group of ladies whom I love dearly. We had so much fun with the gemstone and talking about frequencies and light and of course, the Love of the Lord. It was my delightful friend, Janice, who gave me a map of Delaware in 2000 and invited me to come. I knew that was a serious invite. Janice has been with me at Lewes when I pulled out the first Atlantic Ocean waters in 2000 and then prayed again, full circle in 2001 and 2002. So it seemed fitting that my next stop would take me on the Lewes- Cape May Ferry across the Delaware bay to New Jersey.
I'm always amazed at how the Lord makes our connections. While still in SD at my son's house, I received a call from Pastor Rob Meyer of Wildwood, NJ. He had been given my name several months earlier by friends, Gordon and Ramona Hofer of Wright, Wyoming. After all that time, he just so happened to call me asking if I ever came to the east coast. I had to laugh as I told him, " I just so happen to be on my way to the east coast right now." With that, we set up a meeting in Wildwood, NJ, an island off the eastern shore for Sunday, Aug 26.
As I waited to board the ferry in Lewes, I was filled with a strange excitement at reaching this far eastern shore of our nation. Rob and Connie have been in the hotel and tourist business for many years and pastor a small, but hungry group of people. They had heard of the gemstones and were eager to hear more and receive an impartation. How I love the simply hungry people who are so open to more of the Lord without all the checklists of doubt and scrutiny.
We were not disappointed as a beautiful diamond came to the pastor's sister an hour after the meeting. It is more than a karat and shone brilliantly in the light. She found it at the threshhold of the laundry room door where this precious lady was sweating and toiling to do the hotel laundry. Isn't that just like the Lord? To have a brilliant diamond show up in a hotel for the poor as His servant does their laundry! She had been looking and asking for one and it happened. Imagine that!!
Yesterday, I called Pastor Rob and asked if there had been any more and they have had at least six diamonds show up in various places. That so blesses me!! I really hunger to see the impartation of this beautiful realm of the glory to come to His people everywhere. As I continue to travel this year, I'm asking and believing for continued impartation everywhere I minister and show the gems. Give me a call and we'll set up meetings as schedules permit.
This past weekend, I was with Glenn and Terrie Smith of Seattle in two meetings in the Spokane area. One was a home meeting and one a church experiencing revival in Colville, WA. In both meetings, tiny "seed" diamond-like gemstones manifested as they appeared on the floor and some felt them fall. Over 100 came in each meeting and there was so much joy released as adults and children looked at the floor and picked up tiny stones. We were all looking down and around.
Let me tell you one more thing about Wildwood, NJ. The night before I left, I once again placed my feet in the Atlantic Ocean at an extremity of the country. I had gone as far east as I could go!! With that I began my westward journey home the next day and a week later arrived in Washington. What a drive!
I spent two nights in Pennsylvania with long time friends, Cathy, Susan, and others. Also ministered with a group in Ft Loudon I had not seen in over 5 years. We had wonderful glory meetings and enjoyed our friendships and sharing about the Lord and expecting gemstones and miracles happening in our midst.
I "overnighted" again to be able to have some time with precious friends and supporters, Jim and Diane of Chippewa Falls, WI. They have been having glory meetings in their home on Friday nights and are watching the anointing and power of the Lord flow in their midst after many dry years and many tears of longing and waiting for a fresh move of God among His people. I have always had a special love for Wisconsin and the "cheese heads".
I made one more stop with long time friends, DuWayne and Angie Madson of Butterfield, MN where we squeezed in a meeting in the afternoon before I left for my son's home near Sioux Falls that evening, Sept 1. I was heading west and by then, the fever took hold.
I had initially planned to spend Labor Day with my family, but after seeing them on Saturday night and Sunday morning, I got the itch to get home. And the only thing I wanted was my own bed. I was done!! My family graciously understood and I excused myself and left about 2:00 on Sunday afternoon. I had planned to drive to the Black Hills and then stop for the night. I knew it was at least 1300 miles home, but when you want to get home, nothing else matters!
I finally stopped in Sundance, WY at a hotel that wanted way too much money for the nominal room it offered. I couldn't do it. I decided I'd rather sleep in my van! So I drove further and stopped at a rest stop. Put up my sun (now night) shades and closed my eyes. I'd slept for about an hour when I got an unexpected call from my friend, Brett of Moravian Falls. He just so happened to be in Seattle on a business trip and was coming to Spokane the next night and wondered when I'd be home. Then I knew I was meant to get on down the road and meet him there.
Brett and Michelle have been special friends of mine since we met sovereignly in Moravian Falls in June 2005 and I consider Brett a real brother to me. He has been active in developing a business network called UriLife with Uri International, a company that sells a whole food product called The Feast. He has done exceptionally well and has won the admiration of the entire company, awarding him a wonderful promotion already.
It was a tender God moment to celebrate with Brett, friend and business associate, Frank, Brett's mom and Michelle's mom, both who live in Spokane and eat at a wonderful restaurant downtown the night I got home.
The reason I'm injecting this is that I put Uri's 'Feast' and 'Beyond Berries' to the test for 6 weeks. I stopped all other vitamins as they upset my stomach and I could never keep up with how much I needed of what. So I just quit it all and went to 100% whole foods. The Feast is 30 different vegetables, fruits, seeds, probiotics, enzymes, etc in one product. The food is dehydrated slowly to preserve nearly all the nutrients which makes it so easy to use on the road and just mix with water or part water and juice. I took it once, twice and sometimes, three times a day to feed my cells and keep my strength and energy levels.
I can truly say I have never had anything that worked so well. I was gone for six weeks, drove nearly 8,700 miles and kept the most amazingly intense pace I have ever attempted. I was changing beds and locations constantly and ministered many times as well. As I traveled I met many with nutritional and physical needs and I want to encourage you to check out the products at the website: www.uriinternational.com.
Yes, I am a member and when you sign up for only $10.00, you can order at a discount and begin to feed your cells. My number is #24169 and I do benefit if you sign up and order. Let me know if you'd like some help or info. I normally don't do commercials, but I have a great testimony about this product, and I'll tell you more if you are interested. I just couldn't keep a good thing to myself.
Now to finish my story and the journey. I ended up with my last 'overnighter' as I drove straight home. I couldn't help it. I stopped for about 3 hours of sleep and a nap or two, but pulled into my parking space in about 29 hours driving time and 1300 miles later. Truly HIS angels kept me all the miles across the country and in and out of traffic, construction zones and city driving. My testimony is that if He can do it for me, He can do it for you as well. HOw Faithful HE is!!!
This coming week I will be driving to Seattle for the International Aglow Conference. I have spoken at many Aglow meetings across America but never been to a conference. This will mark the 40 year anniversary of Women's Aglow and I feel compelled to go and honor the remarkable history of those who began so simply 40 years ago, never dreaming their ladies meetings would become national and world wide. Truly we cannot fully comprehend that we are building for the future and for our children and grand children.
With that I will close out the travel log and share more in my next email. I hope to be able to send them out regularly and would so enjoy hearing back from you. Honest.
As always, your love, financial support and prayers are greatly needed and cherished. We are truly in this together and I am crippled without you. As I recoup and regroup, I so need you to continue to stand with me and pray that I will see clearly into the next season. I am set up to receive Paypal transfers or credit/debit card donations. And a check in the mail is a sure way to make me smile.
May you be comforted in His love, compelled by His Grace and taste and see that HE is good.
Love to all, Carla
Josh's Birthday & More... - March 29, 2007
SELAH MINISTRIES
Carla Reed, Minister
21200 E Country Vista Dr #L-104
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Phone: 509-599-0433
Cell: 605-376-0033
Email: selahministries@hotmail.com
Dear Friends across America,
Blessings to all of you!!
I wanted to inform you of several things coming up.
1 -Joshua' 21st birthday is Sunday, April 1. You can send him an email at jareed_amt@hotmail.com It would be a real blessing for him to receive birthday greetings from you. It will be a day he will never forget as he is spending his 21st birthday in Iraq. If you have time, encourage him and remind him of who your are, or tell a favorite story you remember about him.
I received an email from him that he is scheduled for a 2 week leave from Iraq to come home and will leave on April 18. That will put him in Spokane by the weekend and give him about 10 days home. It will be joy indeed to see him. The last time was last July about a week before his deployment on July 22.
If you'd like to send a card, his address is:
Spec Joshua Reed
D Company 1-82
ARB 25 CABFOB
Speicher APO AE 09393
Cards take about 10-14 days, or you can send it to him % my address at the top of the email. All correspondence to me should be sent to me at that address as well.
I will never forget that day nearly 21 years ago when I went into labor on April Fools' Day, 1986. The joke was on me. For one thing, I thought I was having a girl and had a beautiful name picked out. At the time, ultrasounds were not as common. Instead, I had a boy.
I always teased Josh he played a good joke on me. I went into labor early in the morning and my older kids thought I must be playing a joke on them and was hiding out in the house somewhere. My mom had come over early to tell them I had gone to the hospital and to get them ready and off to school.
Later, when they were informed the baby was a boy, they thought that must be the joke and surely it was a girl. All around, we had a good laugh. It seemed there just had to be a joke in there somewhere and the joke was on us. Surely Josh has brought great joy and laughter to his family through the years and we are downright proud of him. And time proved the Lord's great wisdom in giving me a son, not a daughter, to travel with me, carry luggage in and out, and help navigate across the country.
2 -On another note that is not a joke, but feels like it, I have had someone hack into my hotmail account. They have taken my address and are using it to send out some questionable advertisements. I discovered it this week, when I got an email from myself advertising Viagra. So, I'm warning you if you get some goofy ads that have my email address, please know I'm NOT sending them. I'm attempting to let Hotmail know what has happened and hoping they can stop it.
I've used my email address since 1999 and don't really want to change it. So again, if you get a questionable email or ad, delete it, and let me know. If you block it, it will block my further emails as well. I'd like to track it down and hang the offenders by their toenails.
3 -I'm hoping each of you got my newsletter about putting a deposit on a grand piano. It should be shipped to the store this week and I have received about $500 more to put on it. I'm a long ways from paying for it yet. It goes into layaway until then.
Thank you for prayerfully considering giving and investing in this grand instrument of praise and worship. I have only heard from a few, so I'm nervously, eagerly and anxiously waiting to see the response for it. Let me hear from you. Don't forget to request your demo copy of the song, Morning Glory.
It would bring great joy to have it when Joshua comes home. My oldest son, Steven, who is the truck driver is planning to get a load to Seattle so he can come by for a few days. We are hoping to be able to fly out my daughter and her youngest, Joseph, age 18 mo, for a few days as well. And of course, my middle son, Scott, lives in Moses Lake.
It is possible I will have all 4 of my children with me during his leave. What fun that will be!!!! Both Steven and Anne have played piano and are so happy to hear I'm getting one. I can't think of a better initiation than to have my whole family gather around the piano while Josh is here. If you are not able to give at this time, please agree with me in prayer for miracle provision.
4 -In the days ahead, I will be sharing with you about a dietary supplement called The Feast. It is made by Uri International and is a 100% whole food product that is one source for complete nutrition. It has 30 fruits and berries, 30 greens and vegetables, 11 seeds and sprouts, 83 active enzymes and minerals, and 22 strains of probiotics... all good stuff. The company is 3 years old, but started by a man who has nearly 30 years in nutritional research and production. The green powder base he originally produced was the base of Juice Plus, Barley Green, and utilized by other nationally promoted products. His first name, Uri, is actually a Hebrew name that means light or flame.
I have just signed up to be a distributor and will be working with my friend, Brett, who lives in Moravian Falls, NC. He was the one of the top distributors for Sea Silver, before it got in trouble with the FDA and his downline crumbled. Brett has an anointing for business and networking and is one of the best.
Because of his bad experiences with Sea Silver, he has thoroughly researched Uri International and believes it is the best product and company in the country with the potential of making millions without offending the FDA. Brett has developed a website to build a business and to share his insights about the good and bad of network marketing. I would not have considered signing up except for my confidence in Brett. He is a true brother in the Lord to me and working with him will be an adventure. I would never recommend anything to you I had not researched or had utmost confidence in as a product or a potential for business.
You can go to the website: http://www.uriinternational.com/ to learn more. The cost to sign up is only $9.95 onetime and will give you 20% off the products. I've not normally been impressed with network marketing, but I do feel this is an opportune time to build a home business, get healthy, and help others get healthy all at once. Even if you're not interested in the business aspect, the product is the best I've found. And I've been all over this country and seen a lot of products out there. Just check it out. If you do sign up, please use my ID # 24169.
5 -Finally, I seem to have stuck a chord that resonated and resounded when I commented how weary I grew of whiny guitars, bang, clang, and loud noisy repetitive music in worship sessions. I do believe we need a reformation. Others are coming forward and speaking up on it and I welcome some dialogue. I do not want to minimize or belittle what some people can worship to, but for many of us, it's a distraction, abstraction, and subtraction.
I will tell you this, it is not the sound of the Holy place. You can't hop, bebop, skateboard, and pop your gum in that place. What some call worship has the spirit of worldly mixture. It sounds the same and I don't buy it that the words make it "Christian". I am troubled that the desire to appeal to young people has denied, dismissed, and dishonored the preferring of mature saints and the elderly. When elderly people who are hard of hearing complain that the music is too loud, you better believe it!! Loud speakers will not cover up the lack of anointing.
Until we yearn and burn for His Presence, we will not discover that the sweetest sound of all is a holy hush and silence before Him. What I have heard and read described of heaven's worship is melodious and angelic. Personally, I long for the days of harmonious voices that once filled the atmosphere singing in the spirit. There seemed to be no sweeter sound than the people, the voice of many waters flowing in a river of spontaneous harmony, starting and stopping by a Holy Spirit given cue. Today, in many places, the voice of the congregation is being drowned out and ignored by platform performers.
In closing, thank you so much for your love, prayers, and financial support. You are the cream in my coffee. And let me tell, you I do like lots of cream.
Love, Carla
PS: If any of your are still needing a tax statement regarding your giving in 2006, please let me know. They will be sent out gladly upon request.
Carla Reed, Minister
21200 E Country Vista Dr #L-104
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Phone: 509-599-0433
Cell: 605-376-0033
Email: selahministries@hotmail.com
Dear Friends across America,
Blessings to all of you!!
I wanted to inform you of several things coming up.
1 -Joshua' 21st birthday is Sunday, April 1. You can send him an email at jareed_amt@hotmail.com It would be a real blessing for him to receive birthday greetings from you. It will be a day he will never forget as he is spending his 21st birthday in Iraq. If you have time, encourage him and remind him of who your are, or tell a favorite story you remember about him.
I received an email from him that he is scheduled for a 2 week leave from Iraq to come home and will leave on April 18. That will put him in Spokane by the weekend and give him about 10 days home. It will be joy indeed to see him. The last time was last July about a week before his deployment on July 22.
If you'd like to send a card, his address is:
Spec Joshua Reed
D Company 1-82
ARB 25 CABFOB
Speicher APO AE 09393
Cards take about 10-14 days, or you can send it to him % my address at the top of the email. All correspondence to me should be sent to me at that address as well.
I will never forget that day nearly 21 years ago when I went into labor on April Fools' Day, 1986. The joke was on me. For one thing, I thought I was having a girl and had a beautiful name picked out. At the time, ultrasounds were not as common. Instead, I had a boy.
I always teased Josh he played a good joke on me. I went into labor early in the morning and my older kids thought I must be playing a joke on them and was hiding out in the house somewhere. My mom had come over early to tell them I had gone to the hospital and to get them ready and off to school.
Later, when they were informed the baby was a boy, they thought that must be the joke and surely it was a girl. All around, we had a good laugh. It seemed there just had to be a joke in there somewhere and the joke was on us. Surely Josh has brought great joy and laughter to his family through the years and we are downright proud of him. And time proved the Lord's great wisdom in giving me a son, not a daughter, to travel with me, carry luggage in and out, and help navigate across the country.
2 -On another note that is not a joke, but feels like it, I have had someone hack into my hotmail account. They have taken my address and are using it to send out some questionable advertisements. I discovered it this week, when I got an email from myself advertising Viagra. So, I'm warning you if you get some goofy ads that have my email address, please know I'm NOT sending them. I'm attempting to let Hotmail know what has happened and hoping they can stop it.
I've used my email address since 1999 and don't really want to change it. So again, if you get a questionable email or ad, delete it, and let me know. If you block it, it will block my further emails as well. I'd like to track it down and hang the offenders by their toenails.
3 -I'm hoping each of you got my newsletter about putting a deposit on a grand piano. It should be shipped to the store this week and I have received about $500 more to put on it. I'm a long ways from paying for it yet. It goes into layaway until then.
Thank you for prayerfully considering giving and investing in this grand instrument of praise and worship. I have only heard from a few, so I'm nervously, eagerly and anxiously waiting to see the response for it. Let me hear from you. Don't forget to request your demo copy of the song, Morning Glory.
It would bring great joy to have it when Joshua comes home. My oldest son, Steven, who is the truck driver is planning to get a load to Seattle so he can come by for a few days. We are hoping to be able to fly out my daughter and her youngest, Joseph, age 18 mo, for a few days as well. And of course, my middle son, Scott, lives in Moses Lake.
It is possible I will have all 4 of my children with me during his leave. What fun that will be!!!! Both Steven and Anne have played piano and are so happy to hear I'm getting one. I can't think of a better initiation than to have my whole family gather around the piano while Josh is here. If you are not able to give at this time, please agree with me in prayer for miracle provision.
4 -In the days ahead, I will be sharing with you about a dietary supplement called The Feast. It is made by Uri International and is a 100% whole food product that is one source for complete nutrition. It has 30 fruits and berries, 30 greens and vegetables, 11 seeds and sprouts, 83 active enzymes and minerals, and 22 strains of probiotics... all good stuff. The company is 3 years old, but started by a man who has nearly 30 years in nutritional research and production. The green powder base he originally produced was the base of Juice Plus, Barley Green, and utilized by other nationally promoted products. His first name, Uri, is actually a Hebrew name that means light or flame.
I have just signed up to be a distributor and will be working with my friend, Brett, who lives in Moravian Falls, NC. He was the one of the top distributors for Sea Silver, before it got in trouble with the FDA and his downline crumbled. Brett has an anointing for business and networking and is one of the best.
Because of his bad experiences with Sea Silver, he has thoroughly researched Uri International and believes it is the best product and company in the country with the potential of making millions without offending the FDA. Brett has developed a website to build a business and to share his insights about the good and bad of network marketing. I would not have considered signing up except for my confidence in Brett. He is a true brother in the Lord to me and working with him will be an adventure. I would never recommend anything to you I had not researched or had utmost confidence in as a product or a potential for business.
You can go to the website: http://www.uriinternational.com/ to learn more. The cost to sign up is only $9.95 onetime and will give you 20% off the products. I've not normally been impressed with network marketing, but I do feel this is an opportune time to build a home business, get healthy, and help others get healthy all at once. Even if you're not interested in the business aspect, the product is the best I've found. And I've been all over this country and seen a lot of products out there. Just check it out. If you do sign up, please use my ID # 24169.
5 -Finally, I seem to have stuck a chord that resonated and resounded when I commented how weary I grew of whiny guitars, bang, clang, and loud noisy repetitive music in worship sessions. I do believe we need a reformation. Others are coming forward and speaking up on it and I welcome some dialogue. I do not want to minimize or belittle what some people can worship to, but for many of us, it's a distraction, abstraction, and subtraction.
I will tell you this, it is not the sound of the Holy place. You can't hop, bebop, skateboard, and pop your gum in that place. What some call worship has the spirit of worldly mixture. It sounds the same and I don't buy it that the words make it "Christian". I am troubled that the desire to appeal to young people has denied, dismissed, and dishonored the preferring of mature saints and the elderly. When elderly people who are hard of hearing complain that the music is too loud, you better believe it!! Loud speakers will not cover up the lack of anointing.
Until we yearn and burn for His Presence, we will not discover that the sweetest sound of all is a holy hush and silence before Him. What I have heard and read described of heaven's worship is melodious and angelic. Personally, I long for the days of harmonious voices that once filled the atmosphere singing in the spirit. There seemed to be no sweeter sound than the people, the voice of many waters flowing in a river of spontaneous harmony, starting and stopping by a Holy Spirit given cue. Today, in many places, the voice of the congregation is being drowned out and ignored by platform performers.
In closing, thank you so much for your love, prayers, and financial support. You are the cream in my coffee. And let me tell, you I do like lots of cream.
Love, Carla
PS: If any of your are still needing a tax statement regarding your giving in 2006, please let me know. They will be sent out gladly upon request.
Wonderful Piano News - March 17, 2007
Dearly Loved of the Father,
Blessings and greetings to you in the wonderful Name of Jesus!! I'm so excited tonight I can hardly stand it. I have some wonderful news to share with you.
Many of you know that for some time I've been longing and praying for a piano. When I first moved to my apartment in Liberty Lake, I was thrilled at the prospect of having a ground floor apartment where I could once again have a piano of my own. For those who don't know, I had put my dearly loved and well-played Wurlitzer console in storage in 1999, when I felt the Lord calling me to travel. What I thought would be a few months turned into 3 full years of travel. I hated having my piano in cold storage in SD, but it was in the back of the unit and I couldn't get it out until May 2002. At that time, I felt the Lord say I was to give it to my oldest son, Steven, who enjoyed playing and had room for it. It was bought when he was a baby and in my possession for over 30 years. It was family and needed to go to family.
Also, 2002 was the year Joshua and I moved to Moses Lake, WA and rented a 3rd floor condo unit. I called it the 3rd heaven experience getting up and down without an elevator. And of course, taking a piano across the country and up the steps would have hurt somebody.
About 3 years ago, the yearning to play again began to nag at me. I remember being at the home of some friends in Virginia and sitting down to play their new baby grand, when I was overcome unquenchable emotion and began to cry as I started to play. I had not anticipated that and I was shocked at the intensity of longing that filled my heart that day.
So many changes and travel seemed to make the prospect of owning another piano impossible and I'd grimly remind myself to "get over it". However, I just couldn't seem to do it. About a year ago, while staying in North Carolina, I was once again taken with such a desperate longing, I began to weep at the very thought and sound of piano music. I so yearned for good classical piano that I loved so much in years past and I missed the beauty and harmony of music. What has happened to the grandeur and majesty of worship?
At the risk of being misunderstood, I must tell you I have grown increasingly weary of whiny guitars and the boom, clang, bang of drums and drone of bass guitars on some worship teams. And I'll probably never appreciate distortion guitar in the sound of worship music. that to me is an oxymoron. Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox for awhile. However, I am hearing more and more complaints about loud repetitive monotonous worship that seems to ignore the beauty of worship songs of the past in favor of younger generation pop rock worship, often in the name and claim of prophetic song and a new sound forced on some of us.
In the past year, I've actually walked out of several worship sessions as they were excruciating loud or brash and my spirit felt bruised. Where has all the beauty and harmony gone? We seem to get Johnny one-note leaders who haven't a clue no one is following. As a friend of mine says: "If you are leading and no one is following, you're just out for a walk." What I see in many worship services is a focus on platform prophetic performance and the people standing and sitting and waiting for it to get over with. Something is wrong. We have lost the beauty and power of corporate worship. What was so bad about being on "the same page"? If we read and speak the same Scriptures, can't we sing some of the same songs and hymns?
Please, no rotten tomatoes.
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Back to the piano. Much has been spoken of regarding the restoration of the arts to the church. Music has always been my love. As a little girl, I amazed my parents and amused my grandparents by singing and memorizing nursery songs. I remember making up songs when I was 4 or 5. I begged my parents for piano lessons. My father bought an old upright piano at an auction when I was about 10. My first lessons at about 12 were from a high school girl down the road for 25 cents a lesson. And, yes, that was a long time ago. At least I learned how to read music and memorized my piano keys.
I eventually taught myself to play some simple songs and hymns. My grandmother once paid me to learn to play "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" and I think she was rather wise in doing so. By high school, I was learning to play hymns and some classics, but my main focus was always singing. I tell people I learned to sing in the barn. I grew up in rural South Dakota and my parents were dairy farmers. The acoustics in that old cemented milk parlor were perfect for operettas. I entered my first talent show as a sophomore in high school and won singing an old Petula Clark song. memories.
In college, I took some lessons to learn how to chord and play hymns with more than the 4 part plunk. I so enjoyed it that I taught myself more and learned to accompany myself if needed. After I was married and had my oldest son, Steven, I bought a piano with the intention of trying to teach beginners and learn to play better myself. That piano suffered about 12-14 moves in the next 15 years. It was on that piano that I began to play worship songs and write some of my own in the early 70's. Later on, I decided I wanted to play more by ear and chording, so I wouldn't depend on music sheets in front of me. It became very valuable as I began to go deeper into worship and eventually gave me a sound and flow into a prophetic style that will hopefully bless many.
In October, I made a ministry trip to Idaho. While on the road one day, I was overcome with such a longing for a piano that it became not just a nice thing to have, but I felt the very urgent necessity of it like one would who is starving for food. I needed one and somehow had to get one. My desire had birthed a need.
My thoughts last year while traveling had been limited to dream of a piano similar to what I'd had. However, when I'd moved into my apartment I realized I now had a large spacious corner that just seemed to beg for a grand. I kept envisioning how beautiful and perfect a grand piano would be, could be, but how, which one, when, if... and so forth..
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In November, I was informed of a new music store in the mall, about 5 miles away. When I walked in I thought I was in piano heaven. I felt like Alice in pianoland. The large two rooms were being filled with grand pianos, and I quickly learned it was a new Steinway dealership. Some of you have already heard my story and my 5½ minute demo that was recorded spontaneously that day. For those who haven't, I'll explain.
I sat down at a 6 foot Steinway grand and my fingers danced across the keys. The salesman had asked if I played and I'd told him, yes, but mostly chords. It has been months and years since I've even looked at written sheet music. What music I do use is only written words with chords and I just fill it in. As I sat down to play, the salesman looked somewhat startled.
"That's more than chords", he said and indeed it was. How could I explain to that young Mormon, the anointing of the Holy Spirit that seemed to flow from my belly like a gushing river of life and out through my hands and unto the keys? He suddenly realized that particular piano was connected to a radio like recording system and offered to record my playing. He said, "Let me know when you're ready". "I'm ready," I responded.
He hit the record button, and I started playing. I just played and let the river and song run through me. After awhile, I realized I should wind it down. I had played spontaneously, by the Spirit for 5 ½ minutes. The salesman then saved the recording, burned a CD of it on the spot, and handed it to me. He said, "You play a whole lot better than you let on." We talked about the piano, an exquisite instrument with a price tag of $65,000. I guess I should have sounded good.
When I got out to my van, I put that freshly recorded CD in and listened to myself play. I was overcome with the beauty of the sound of the piano itself and the sound of Glory upon it. I began to weep in a deep travail of spirit with groaning and yearning so deep it defied reasonable.
Later on that evening, I shared that demo CD with my new friend, Deborah G. She commented on the beauty and depth of feeling in it and that she thought it was a sound that could literally go around the world.
Well, that was an awesome thought. Maybe the Lord really was telling me to get a piano. I realized there is a sound and song in me yearning and begging to be released.
Later, we went to her home and I asked Deborah's husband, Tom, to make a few copies. He decided to make a label and called the song "Morning Glory". I was shocked when I saw that on the label, as I'd not given it a name. "It reminded me of the 'Glory of the Morning' when the sun is coming up," he explained, when I pressed him: "Why did you put that on there?"
What he didn't know was that several days before I had even known about the piano store, I had been day-dreaming about the possibility of some day having my own music studio for teaching and recording, and that I'd considered the name "Morning Glory Music Studio" . The only 'disadvantage' would be the initials the MGM Studio. Ha. After that, I applied for a website domain called Morning Glory Music, which needs to be developed.
I felt the name that Tom gave the song was a powerful affirmation that the Lord was indeed pleased and that songs and the ideas were coming. I came home and stretched out a tape measure 6 foot into my living room, which stayed on the floor until February. I wanted to get use to the idea of a piano and it was a touch point of faith. I had some concerns about a $65,000 price tag, however, and decided to look some more. The Steinway really is the Cadillac of pianos and handcrafted, but it seemed unrealistic to have that expensive of a piano in an apartment. Maybe later on I'll work into one.
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In December, my friend, Barbara Lanzdorf, came to the area to minister. I took her with me to the Steinway store to show her "my piano.". She took about 6-8 pictures of me, sitting proudly at the piano. Two of the pictures have beams of light that shoot down like pillars or swords and take up nearly half of the picture. I'm going to send you a copy of those. We were mystified by the light beams as I have a digital camera and there was no way a "light leak" could have gotten on the film. Every person who's looked at them feel they were angelic or heavenly manifestations of light. I could understand one freaky picture, but two bore witness of something greater.
Later in December, I was invited to a lunch with Tom and Deborah G. They had met a lovely Korean Christian the day before and invited her to join us. We found out later she just so happened to have a grand piano for sale. So we followed her home to see it. It was a baby grand, Wurlitzer, the same brand as I'd had. I sat down to play and couldn't seem to stop. I kept asking them "What do you like?" What do you know?"
Again, that same river of sound seemed to flow through my hands and I played for about 45 minutes. As I played, the Korean lady exclaimed: "What's that smell?" "I don't have anything in here that smells like that!"Deborah began to explain it was most likely the fragrance of the Lord's Presence that was filling the room. Some have experience beautiful aromas in His Presence and surely He was in that room as I played and we sang and worshiped. The owner couldn't get over that smell being in her house, although I, personally, did not smell it like the others.
A couple of days later, she called to tell me their asking price. Then she added, "And that fragrance has been in this room, ever since you were here and played." Then she exclaimed: " And it's getting stronger while we're talking!"
After much prayer, I did not feel that was my piano, as it seemed they were under some financial straights to sell it and I knew she really wanted it. In fact, she asked if I would be willing to give her some lessons. I felt the Lord saying HE wanted me to have a brand new piano. Not someody else's. It has to be NEW for the NEW SOUND.
In January and February, I'd think about pianos and keep giving it to the Lord. I didn't know where to look, what to get, how much, when, if and so forth.
In February, I was part of the Quantum Glory conference in Coeur d Alene and then on February 21, I flew to Baltimore for the Washington, DC trip. I hadn't really had time or allowed myself to think about pianos too much. I just kept staring at that corner and cornering anyone I could to agree with me for a miracle piano and provision for it. I needed to find it, however. just the right one.
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I returned home from Washington, DC on March 5. My earlier email detailed the trip and the Lord's anointing on me for governmental intercession and declaration. The very next day, Tues, March 6, I decided to drive to Coeur 'd Alene to do some errands and also get some groceries at the Costco store. I had company coming in from North Carolina and wanted to restock some things, plus I just love shopping at Costco. Normally, I go to the Spokane store, but that morning I needed to go into CdA store. As I pulled up to the cross street of where I'd come in, I realized I was on Government Way.
It is a main thoroughfare thru' CdA. SUDDENLY, it came to me that someone had told me there was a music store off Government Way. So instead of pulling into Costco at that corner, I decided spur of the moment to drive up the street and see if I could find the store. It turned out to be about 2 miles north of Costco. I love music stores anyway, and when I walked in, I saw several beautiful Yamaha grand pianos. The manager of the store, Jeff, greeted me. I told him I was "just looking" at them and had recently moved to the area. Then he asked me something strange. "Do you teach?" "Well, I used to", I commented. He then preceded to tell me and invite me to an Appreciation Luncheon for area piano teachers that would be held three days later on that Friday at the Coeur d Alene Inn Resort. It is one of the most beautiful places to eat and stay in CdA.
At this point, I hadn't even sat down and played a piano. He just seemed real excited that he could invite me to the luncheon which they had never sponsored before, but "just so happened" to be doing that Friday, and I'd "just so happened" to drive 2 miles up Government Way to find his store and had never been in it in my life. All that came to me SUDDENLY at the LIGHT on GOVERNMENT WAY. How about messages in code??
He also told me that they had many teachers come to their store to give lessons. Plus, they "just so happened" to have room for one more teacher and he was basically offering it to me. I explained to him that I had not taught for several years, but had much earlier in my life for about 25 years and then mostly beginner and intermediate lessons and also voice lessons. I told him I'd be more interested in teaching adults about improvising and composition. "Oh, we need a teacher like that!", he said. I left the store that day without much interest in any one piano, but strangely excited about the piano teacher's luncheon on Friday.
When I got there, I was warmly greeted, and felt so comfortable within the group of about 12-15 area teachers. It reminded me of my old school days as I went back to college in 1994-95 to finish my degree. I loved being in college for those 4 semesters and think I'd be a perpetual student if I could. I graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD with a Bachelors of Fine Arts and emphasis in music. However, 12 years later, I hardly remember any theory or music history, but I have to remember to pay on my student loan. Doesn't seem quite fair to forget what you learned, and still have to pay for it.
At the luncheon, they showcased a new Roland recording system that you can place on top of your piano or mic into it directly, or plug into a keyboard and record and burn a cd on the spot. It was a dream machine. It is relatively new and user friendly. It was being presented to the teachers for recitals and contest entries. Their Anniversary sale price was $700. I was more than interested in it and wanted to check it out further.
After the luncheon, Jeff, the manager of the music store in CdA asked if I'd be willing to follow him to their downtown Spokane store to look at their pianos. He had one in particular in mind for me he thought I'd like. When we got to the showroom, I was immediately drawn to a beautiful black satin finish grand piano made by Samick and called Solmer and Son. When I sat down to pay, my fingers just glided across the keys so easily and I loved the deep rich sound of the grand. It reminded me greatly of the sound and feel of the Steinway piano I'd played at the mall. The style and classic design were also similar and were it not for the name on the front, the feel, sound and quality were much the same.
The price tag however was drastically different. The 6' 2" Steinway sold for $65,000. The sale price on the Solmer and Son was $15,500. A HUGE difference. I played for quite awhile and Jeff just watched me. He was quite impressed with my playing and decided I'd really make a good teacher. After awhile, he sighed. "I wouldn't offer this to just anyone, but if you're really interested in this piano and buy it, I'll throw in the Roland recording system as part of the deal". Wow! That had been one of my secret petitions to the Lord. He later said: "I have a selfish reason. I can see you making CD's's and if you do, I can sell them at my store and tell people, '
She did this on one of our pianos and with our recording system'. By the time I left the store, I was inwardly convinced this would be the perfect piano for the price. I didn't mention earlier that when I just so happened to walk in their store on Government Way the very next day after a Governmental Intercessory Prayer trip, I'd walked in on their 45th Anniversary Sale. The original price tag was $18,000. The sale price is $15,500. AND because of the sale, they were giving free delivery.
On Monday, Jeff called apologetically. A couple had come into the Spokane store that very morning and insisted on buying the piano I'd played on. They were getting it for their church. He explained they could order another one and have it in about 2 weeks. I was abit mystified about it until I felt the Lord showed me two things:
1. I had left an anointing on the piano that must have irresistibly drawn the couple to it and it was going to their church. How perfect.
2. The piano I was to get had to come from the CdA store on Government Way and not from the Spokane store. Plus, it would be Brand New, just out of the box.
I went back to the CdA store to get a mat with a drawing of a 6' grand piano to lay out in my front room. Sure enough, it would fit perfectly. It does take up a lot of space, but what could be more worthy of taking up space than a concert grand?
I had to make a decision by March 17 as that was the end of their Anniversary Sale and I wanted to honor their deadline. I prayed all week, kneeling on that mat and altering between sheer delight at the thought of my own piano and sheer terror at the thoughts of payments and financing. By Saturday morning, I knew it was the right piano for the right price. Everything was falling into place. Not only was the piano right, but I was being given access to an established network of teachers and Jeff had already signed me up. He said: If you buy a piano, we can send you enough students to make your payments. The going rate at that store is $15 for ½ hour lessons. I can do that.
I found out later the store is owned by a Christian gentlemen who used to attend the church at Gateway years ago when it was still Assembly of God. The leadership at Gateway know him well and he is a widely respected businessman with a reputation for honorability. I also found out that Jeff, the manager, is Jehovah's Witness. However, I sensed such a longing in him when I'd play. He got wide-eyed and was moved by the music. He has given me great favor and knows something is "different" about me. He is hungry for the Lord and I've already salted my conversations with him.
SO, on Saturday, I met Jeff at the store at closing. He had been at the fairgrounds at a local Home Show all day and met me afterwards. I wanted to get the deal on paper so I'd be at peace over the weekend and didn't want to ask him to stretch the deadline for me. It was time. The lights were all green for go and then later I even realized it was St Patrick's Day. a real green day! Plus I realized later it was March. 17th. I've had the #17 come up over and over again since moving to Liberty Lake after 17 months of living on the road and having my things in storage. Every Biblical number book calls it the number for VICTORY!!!
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Within the last two months, I received two separate checks marked as seed for a new piano. One check for $500 and one for $100, both from SD friends! So with great joy and confidence that God is able, I put down $600 as a deposit to hold the piano and the price. It is on order and will be coming in about 10 days. It is currently set up as a 'lay-a-way'. It is my hope and dream to have enough money come in to either fully pay for the piano or lower the financed price. I have 4 months to keep it on lay-a-way, but I'm sure hoping it doesn't' take that long.
As I was making out my check, I mentioned to Jeff I'd be interested in an Easy Play Classics book. He went to the racks to bring back a lovely book that costs about $25. I looked at it and said I'd be interested later. He decided to just throw it in on the deal as well. Then, he said: "I need to close the store, I keep giving you things".
It was closing time as well, but I had to laugh. He really couldn't seem to stop giving the things to me the Lord had put in my heart and I'd been secretly wondering: do this, Lord, and I know this is the right deal and piano.
Before I left the store, I gave him one of my Mysteries CD's and also gave him the 5½ minute demo I'd made at the Steinway store. He was so impressed. He said: "I could see us playing this here over the intercom in the store and we could sell your CD' s right here". I couldn't have asked for more favor. All on Government Way in Coeur d Alene.
I trust you have read and share my joy and excitement at a dream about to come true. Many of you have exhorted me to record more CD's and agreed with me for a miracle of provision for a piano. I'm also believing in the days ahead for a full restoration of my voice. That too I'll be able to record right in my front room on that Roland system. My keyboard will also be compatible as it is a Roland and I look forward to using both instruments together.
I know many of you have generous hearts and would like to have a KEY opportunity to invest in this beautiful concert grand. If you remember, I based my trip to Washington, DC on Isaiah 22:22. It talks about the KEY of the House of David. It is the KEY to worship. To those of you who know music, we play in KEYS. The KEY of C or F or a minor. Many feel that certain KEYS and songs unlock certain anointings for healing, worship, and warfare. The KEYS of music open the doors in the Spirit for angelic visitation. Be sure to see my light pictures.
All gifts are tax deductible and greatly cherished and appreciated. If you are not presently able, but want to send a gift amount monthly or stretch it out, that is appreciated as well.
You can call me on my phone: 509-599-0433 or cell: 605-376-0033 if you'd like. All checks can be sent to me at 21200 E Country Vista Dr #L-104, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. If you'd like to use a Visa or Master Card that is available as well.
To those who give any amount marked for the piano, I will keep records and send you my very first piano CD as a complimentary thank you. To those who can give larger amounts of $100 or more, I will be delighted to send you my next CD, plus a copy of Akiane's autographed book. For larger amounts of $500, $1000, or more, I'll be your friend for life!!
My great concern is that you see this as an investment in the kingdom of God and know I'm not just asking you to pay for my piano. I want you have as much joy in giving to it as I will have in receiving it and putting the money into a beautiful instrument of praise and worship to our marvelous, wonderful , glorious Lord and Savior.
To the GLORY of HIS GRACE, I remain your friend and servant.
Love to all, Carla
PS: Don't forget to request your free copy of the 5½ minute demo of my playing on that beautiful Steinway grand. I'd love to send it to you and you can check me out. :)
Blessings and greetings to you in the wonderful Name of Jesus!! I'm so excited tonight I can hardly stand it. I have some wonderful news to share with you.
Many of you know that for some time I've been longing and praying for a piano. When I first moved to my apartment in Liberty Lake, I was thrilled at the prospect of having a ground floor apartment where I could once again have a piano of my own. For those who don't know, I had put my dearly loved and well-played Wurlitzer console in storage in 1999, when I felt the Lord calling me to travel. What I thought would be a few months turned into 3 full years of travel. I hated having my piano in cold storage in SD, but it was in the back of the unit and I couldn't get it out until May 2002. At that time, I felt the Lord say I was to give it to my oldest son, Steven, who enjoyed playing and had room for it. It was bought when he was a baby and in my possession for over 30 years. It was family and needed to go to family.
Also, 2002 was the year Joshua and I moved to Moses Lake, WA and rented a 3rd floor condo unit. I called it the 3rd heaven experience getting up and down without an elevator. And of course, taking a piano across the country and up the steps would have hurt somebody.
About 3 years ago, the yearning to play again began to nag at me. I remember being at the home of some friends in Virginia and sitting down to play their new baby grand, when I was overcome unquenchable emotion and began to cry as I started to play. I had not anticipated that and I was shocked at the intensity of longing that filled my heart that day.
So many changes and travel seemed to make the prospect of owning another piano impossible and I'd grimly remind myself to "get over it". However, I just couldn't seem to do it. About a year ago, while staying in North Carolina, I was once again taken with such a desperate longing, I began to weep at the very thought and sound of piano music. I so yearned for good classical piano that I loved so much in years past and I missed the beauty and harmony of music. What has happened to the grandeur and majesty of worship?
At the risk of being misunderstood, I must tell you I have grown increasingly weary of whiny guitars and the boom, clang, bang of drums and drone of bass guitars on some worship teams. And I'll probably never appreciate distortion guitar in the sound of worship music. that to me is an oxymoron. Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox for awhile. However, I am hearing more and more complaints about loud repetitive monotonous worship that seems to ignore the beauty of worship songs of the past in favor of younger generation pop rock worship, often in the name and claim of prophetic song and a new sound forced on some of us.
In the past year, I've actually walked out of several worship sessions as they were excruciating loud or brash and my spirit felt bruised. Where has all the beauty and harmony gone? We seem to get Johnny one-note leaders who haven't a clue no one is following. As a friend of mine says: "If you are leading and no one is following, you're just out for a walk." What I see in many worship services is a focus on platform prophetic performance and the people standing and sitting and waiting for it to get over with. Something is wrong. We have lost the beauty and power of corporate worship. What was so bad about being on "the same page"? If we read and speak the same Scriptures, can't we sing some of the same songs and hymns?
Please, no rotten tomatoes.
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Back to the piano. Much has been spoken of regarding the restoration of the arts to the church. Music has always been my love. As a little girl, I amazed my parents and amused my grandparents by singing and memorizing nursery songs. I remember making up songs when I was 4 or 5. I begged my parents for piano lessons. My father bought an old upright piano at an auction when I was about 10. My first lessons at about 12 were from a high school girl down the road for 25 cents a lesson. And, yes, that was a long time ago. At least I learned how to read music and memorized my piano keys.
I eventually taught myself to play some simple songs and hymns. My grandmother once paid me to learn to play "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" and I think she was rather wise in doing so. By high school, I was learning to play hymns and some classics, but my main focus was always singing. I tell people I learned to sing in the barn. I grew up in rural South Dakota and my parents were dairy farmers. The acoustics in that old cemented milk parlor were perfect for operettas. I entered my first talent show as a sophomore in high school and won singing an old Petula Clark song. memories.
In college, I took some lessons to learn how to chord and play hymns with more than the 4 part plunk. I so enjoyed it that I taught myself more and learned to accompany myself if needed. After I was married and had my oldest son, Steven, I bought a piano with the intention of trying to teach beginners and learn to play better myself. That piano suffered about 12-14 moves in the next 15 years. It was on that piano that I began to play worship songs and write some of my own in the early 70's. Later on, I decided I wanted to play more by ear and chording, so I wouldn't depend on music sheets in front of me. It became very valuable as I began to go deeper into worship and eventually gave me a sound and flow into a prophetic style that will hopefully bless many.
In October, I made a ministry trip to Idaho. While on the road one day, I was overcome with such a longing for a piano that it became not just a nice thing to have, but I felt the very urgent necessity of it like one would who is starving for food. I needed one and somehow had to get one. My desire had birthed a need.
My thoughts last year while traveling had been limited to dream of a piano similar to what I'd had. However, when I'd moved into my apartment I realized I now had a large spacious corner that just seemed to beg for a grand. I kept envisioning how beautiful and perfect a grand piano would be, could be, but how, which one, when, if... and so forth..
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In November, I was informed of a new music store in the mall, about 5 miles away. When I walked in I thought I was in piano heaven. I felt like Alice in pianoland. The large two rooms were being filled with grand pianos, and I quickly learned it was a new Steinway dealership. Some of you have already heard my story and my 5½ minute demo that was recorded spontaneously that day. For those who haven't, I'll explain.
I sat down at a 6 foot Steinway grand and my fingers danced across the keys. The salesman had asked if I played and I'd told him, yes, but mostly chords. It has been months and years since I've even looked at written sheet music. What music I do use is only written words with chords and I just fill it in. As I sat down to play, the salesman looked somewhat startled.
"That's more than chords", he said and indeed it was. How could I explain to that young Mormon, the anointing of the Holy Spirit that seemed to flow from my belly like a gushing river of life and out through my hands and unto the keys? He suddenly realized that particular piano was connected to a radio like recording system and offered to record my playing. He said, "Let me know when you're ready". "I'm ready," I responded.
He hit the record button, and I started playing. I just played and let the river and song run through me. After awhile, I realized I should wind it down. I had played spontaneously, by the Spirit for 5 ½ minutes. The salesman then saved the recording, burned a CD of it on the spot, and handed it to me. He said, "You play a whole lot better than you let on." We talked about the piano, an exquisite instrument with a price tag of $65,000. I guess I should have sounded good.
When I got out to my van, I put that freshly recorded CD in and listened to myself play. I was overcome with the beauty of the sound of the piano itself and the sound of Glory upon it. I began to weep in a deep travail of spirit with groaning and yearning so deep it defied reasonable.
Later on that evening, I shared that demo CD with my new friend, Deborah G. She commented on the beauty and depth of feeling in it and that she thought it was a sound that could literally go around the world.
Well, that was an awesome thought. Maybe the Lord really was telling me to get a piano. I realized there is a sound and song in me yearning and begging to be released.
Later, we went to her home and I asked Deborah's husband, Tom, to make a few copies. He decided to make a label and called the song "Morning Glory". I was shocked when I saw that on the label, as I'd not given it a name. "It reminded me of the 'Glory of the Morning' when the sun is coming up," he explained, when I pressed him: "Why did you put that on there?"
What he didn't know was that several days before I had even known about the piano store, I had been day-dreaming about the possibility of some day having my own music studio for teaching and recording, and that I'd considered the name "Morning Glory Music Studio" . The only 'disadvantage' would be the initials the MGM Studio. Ha. After that, I applied for a website domain called Morning Glory Music, which needs to be developed.
I felt the name that Tom gave the song was a powerful affirmation that the Lord was indeed pleased and that songs and the ideas were coming. I came home and stretched out a tape measure 6 foot into my living room, which stayed on the floor until February. I wanted to get use to the idea of a piano and it was a touch point of faith. I had some concerns about a $65,000 price tag, however, and decided to look some more. The Steinway really is the Cadillac of pianos and handcrafted, but it seemed unrealistic to have that expensive of a piano in an apartment. Maybe later on I'll work into one.
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In December, my friend, Barbara Lanzdorf, came to the area to minister. I took her with me to the Steinway store to show her "my piano.". She took about 6-8 pictures of me, sitting proudly at the piano. Two of the pictures have beams of light that shoot down like pillars or swords and take up nearly half of the picture. I'm going to send you a copy of those. We were mystified by the light beams as I have a digital camera and there was no way a "light leak" could have gotten on the film. Every person who's looked at them feel they were angelic or heavenly manifestations of light. I could understand one freaky picture, but two bore witness of something greater.
Later in December, I was invited to a lunch with Tom and Deborah G. They had met a lovely Korean Christian the day before and invited her to join us. We found out later she just so happened to have a grand piano for sale. So we followed her home to see it. It was a baby grand, Wurlitzer, the same brand as I'd had. I sat down to play and couldn't seem to stop. I kept asking them "What do you like?" What do you know?"
Again, that same river of sound seemed to flow through my hands and I played for about 45 minutes. As I played, the Korean lady exclaimed: "What's that smell?" "I don't have anything in here that smells like that!"Deborah began to explain it was most likely the fragrance of the Lord's Presence that was filling the room. Some have experience beautiful aromas in His Presence and surely He was in that room as I played and we sang and worshiped. The owner couldn't get over that smell being in her house, although I, personally, did not smell it like the others.
A couple of days later, she called to tell me their asking price. Then she added, "And that fragrance has been in this room, ever since you were here and played." Then she exclaimed: " And it's getting stronger while we're talking!"
After much prayer, I did not feel that was my piano, as it seemed they were under some financial straights to sell it and I knew she really wanted it. In fact, she asked if I would be willing to give her some lessons. I felt the Lord saying HE wanted me to have a brand new piano. Not someody else's. It has to be NEW for the NEW SOUND.
In January and February, I'd think about pianos and keep giving it to the Lord. I didn't know where to look, what to get, how much, when, if and so forth.
In February, I was part of the Quantum Glory conference in Coeur d Alene and then on February 21, I flew to Baltimore for the Washington, DC trip. I hadn't really had time or allowed myself to think about pianos too much. I just kept staring at that corner and cornering anyone I could to agree with me for a miracle piano and provision for it. I needed to find it, however. just the right one.
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I returned home from Washington, DC on March 5. My earlier email detailed the trip and the Lord's anointing on me for governmental intercession and declaration. The very next day, Tues, March 6, I decided to drive to Coeur 'd Alene to do some errands and also get some groceries at the Costco store. I had company coming in from North Carolina and wanted to restock some things, plus I just love shopping at Costco. Normally, I go to the Spokane store, but that morning I needed to go into CdA store. As I pulled up to the cross street of where I'd come in, I realized I was on Government Way.
It is a main thoroughfare thru' CdA. SUDDENLY, it came to me that someone had told me there was a music store off Government Way. So instead of pulling into Costco at that corner, I decided spur of the moment to drive up the street and see if I could find the store. It turned out to be about 2 miles north of Costco. I love music stores anyway, and when I walked in, I saw several beautiful Yamaha grand pianos. The manager of the store, Jeff, greeted me. I told him I was "just looking" at them and had recently moved to the area. Then he asked me something strange. "Do you teach?" "Well, I used to", I commented. He then preceded to tell me and invite me to an Appreciation Luncheon for area piano teachers that would be held three days later on that Friday at the Coeur d Alene Inn Resort. It is one of the most beautiful places to eat and stay in CdA.
At this point, I hadn't even sat down and played a piano. He just seemed real excited that he could invite me to the luncheon which they had never sponsored before, but "just so happened" to be doing that Friday, and I'd "just so happened" to drive 2 miles up Government Way to find his store and had never been in it in my life. All that came to me SUDDENLY at the LIGHT on GOVERNMENT WAY. How about messages in code??
He also told me that they had many teachers come to their store to give lessons. Plus, they "just so happened" to have room for one more teacher and he was basically offering it to me. I explained to him that I had not taught for several years, but had much earlier in my life for about 25 years and then mostly beginner and intermediate lessons and also voice lessons. I told him I'd be more interested in teaching adults about improvising and composition. "Oh, we need a teacher like that!", he said. I left the store that day without much interest in any one piano, but strangely excited about the piano teacher's luncheon on Friday.
When I got there, I was warmly greeted, and felt so comfortable within the group of about 12-15 area teachers. It reminded me of my old school days as I went back to college in 1994-95 to finish my degree. I loved being in college for those 4 semesters and think I'd be a perpetual student if I could. I graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD with a Bachelors of Fine Arts and emphasis in music. However, 12 years later, I hardly remember any theory or music history, but I have to remember to pay on my student loan. Doesn't seem quite fair to forget what you learned, and still have to pay for it.
At the luncheon, they showcased a new Roland recording system that you can place on top of your piano or mic into it directly, or plug into a keyboard and record and burn a cd on the spot. It was a dream machine. It is relatively new and user friendly. It was being presented to the teachers for recitals and contest entries. Their Anniversary sale price was $700. I was more than interested in it and wanted to check it out further.
After the luncheon, Jeff, the manager of the music store in CdA asked if I'd be willing to follow him to their downtown Spokane store to look at their pianos. He had one in particular in mind for me he thought I'd like. When we got to the showroom, I was immediately drawn to a beautiful black satin finish grand piano made by Samick and called Solmer and Son. When I sat down to pay, my fingers just glided across the keys so easily and I loved the deep rich sound of the grand. It reminded me greatly of the sound and feel of the Steinway piano I'd played at the mall. The style and classic design were also similar and were it not for the name on the front, the feel, sound and quality were much the same.
The price tag however was drastically different. The 6' 2" Steinway sold for $65,000. The sale price on the Solmer and Son was $15,500. A HUGE difference. I played for quite awhile and Jeff just watched me. He was quite impressed with my playing and decided I'd really make a good teacher. After awhile, he sighed. "I wouldn't offer this to just anyone, but if you're really interested in this piano and buy it, I'll throw in the Roland recording system as part of the deal". Wow! That had been one of my secret petitions to the Lord. He later said: "I have a selfish reason. I can see you making CD's's and if you do, I can sell them at my store and tell people, '
She did this on one of our pianos and with our recording system'. By the time I left the store, I was inwardly convinced this would be the perfect piano for the price. I didn't mention earlier that when I just so happened to walk in their store on Government Way the very next day after a Governmental Intercessory Prayer trip, I'd walked in on their 45th Anniversary Sale. The original price tag was $18,000. The sale price is $15,500. AND because of the sale, they were giving free delivery.
On Monday, Jeff called apologetically. A couple had come into the Spokane store that very morning and insisted on buying the piano I'd played on. They were getting it for their church. He explained they could order another one and have it in about 2 weeks. I was abit mystified about it until I felt the Lord showed me two things:
1. I had left an anointing on the piano that must have irresistibly drawn the couple to it and it was going to their church. How perfect.
2. The piano I was to get had to come from the CdA store on Government Way and not from the Spokane store. Plus, it would be Brand New, just out of the box.
I went back to the CdA store to get a mat with a drawing of a 6' grand piano to lay out in my front room. Sure enough, it would fit perfectly. It does take up a lot of space, but what could be more worthy of taking up space than a concert grand?
I had to make a decision by March 17 as that was the end of their Anniversary Sale and I wanted to honor their deadline. I prayed all week, kneeling on that mat and altering between sheer delight at the thought of my own piano and sheer terror at the thoughts of payments and financing. By Saturday morning, I knew it was the right piano for the right price. Everything was falling into place. Not only was the piano right, but I was being given access to an established network of teachers and Jeff had already signed me up. He said: If you buy a piano, we can send you enough students to make your payments. The going rate at that store is $15 for ½ hour lessons. I can do that.
I found out later the store is owned by a Christian gentlemen who used to attend the church at Gateway years ago when it was still Assembly of God. The leadership at Gateway know him well and he is a widely respected businessman with a reputation for honorability. I also found out that Jeff, the manager, is Jehovah's Witness. However, I sensed such a longing in him when I'd play. He got wide-eyed and was moved by the music. He has given me great favor and knows something is "different" about me. He is hungry for the Lord and I've already salted my conversations with him.
SO, on Saturday, I met Jeff at the store at closing. He had been at the fairgrounds at a local Home Show all day and met me afterwards. I wanted to get the deal on paper so I'd be at peace over the weekend and didn't want to ask him to stretch the deadline for me. It was time. The lights were all green for go and then later I even realized it was St Patrick's Day. a real green day! Plus I realized later it was March. 17th. I've had the #17 come up over and over again since moving to Liberty Lake after 17 months of living on the road and having my things in storage. Every Biblical number book calls it the number for VICTORY!!!
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Within the last two months, I received two separate checks marked as seed for a new piano. One check for $500 and one for $100, both from SD friends! So with great joy and confidence that God is able, I put down $600 as a deposit to hold the piano and the price. It is on order and will be coming in about 10 days. It is currently set up as a 'lay-a-way'. It is my hope and dream to have enough money come in to either fully pay for the piano or lower the financed price. I have 4 months to keep it on lay-a-way, but I'm sure hoping it doesn't' take that long.
As I was making out my check, I mentioned to Jeff I'd be interested in an Easy Play Classics book. He went to the racks to bring back a lovely book that costs about $25. I looked at it and said I'd be interested later. He decided to just throw it in on the deal as well. Then, he said: "I need to close the store, I keep giving you things".
It was closing time as well, but I had to laugh. He really couldn't seem to stop giving the things to me the Lord had put in my heart and I'd been secretly wondering: do this, Lord, and I know this is the right deal and piano.
Before I left the store, I gave him one of my Mysteries CD's and also gave him the 5½ minute demo I'd made at the Steinway store. He was so impressed. He said: "I could see us playing this here over the intercom in the store and we could sell your CD' s right here". I couldn't have asked for more favor. All on Government Way in Coeur d Alene.
I trust you have read and share my joy and excitement at a dream about to come true. Many of you have exhorted me to record more CD's and agreed with me for a miracle of provision for a piano. I'm also believing in the days ahead for a full restoration of my voice. That too I'll be able to record right in my front room on that Roland system. My keyboard will also be compatible as it is a Roland and I look forward to using both instruments together.
I know many of you have generous hearts and would like to have a KEY opportunity to invest in this beautiful concert grand. If you remember, I based my trip to Washington, DC on Isaiah 22:22. It talks about the KEY of the House of David. It is the KEY to worship. To those of you who know music, we play in KEYS. The KEY of C or F or a minor. Many feel that certain KEYS and songs unlock certain anointings for healing, worship, and warfare. The KEYS of music open the doors in the Spirit for angelic visitation. Be sure to see my light pictures.
All gifts are tax deductible and greatly cherished and appreciated. If you are not presently able, but want to send a gift amount monthly or stretch it out, that is appreciated as well.
You can call me on my phone: 509-599-0433 or cell: 605-376-0033 if you'd like. All checks can be sent to me at 21200 E Country Vista Dr #L-104, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. If you'd like to use a Visa or Master Card that is available as well.
To those who give any amount marked for the piano, I will keep records and send you my very first piano CD as a complimentary thank you. To those who can give larger amounts of $100 or more, I will be delighted to send you my next CD, plus a copy of Akiane's autographed book. For larger amounts of $500, $1000, or more, I'll be your friend for life!!
My great concern is that you see this as an investment in the kingdom of God and know I'm not just asking you to pay for my piano. I want you have as much joy in giving to it as I will have in receiving it and putting the money into a beautiful instrument of praise and worship to our marvelous, wonderful , glorious Lord and Savior.
To the GLORY of HIS GRACE, I remain your friend and servant.
Love to all, Carla
PS: Don't forget to request your free copy of the 5½ minute demo of my playing on that beautiful Steinway grand. I'd love to send it to you and you can check me out. :)
Washington DC Update - March 15, 2007
Dearest Friends,
Blessings and greetings to you once again from Liberty Lake, WA! I arrived back safely from my 12 day journey to the east coast. It was one of the most remarkable trips I've ever taken in all my prophetic travels. It seemed we moved with an uncanny sense of precision yet without being time conscious. We just seemed to flow by the Spirit with an ease and confidence getting us to the right place at the right time and with the right people. I'd like to recap the trip for you as my earlier email only focused on our strategic 2-22 day in Washington, DC.
First of all, I'd like to acknowledge and thank two very gracious and delightful ladies who hosted me, Gerri Gable and Judy Wynne, both residing in Calvert Country of the southern Maryland peninsula between the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay. Gerri and Judy made the trip memorable with their special touches of kindness and generosity. Judy was my hostess and is an excellent cook and makes really good coffee too. I love it when I stay with good coffee "makers". We had more fun than should be legal. Both of them are on the board of Wade Taylor Ministries. I was truly honored by Wade's participation in our 2-22 prayer day at the Washington Monument. If you did not get my account of that amazing day, be sure and email me for it. It is too long to repeat here, but don't miss it. Also be sure and go to Wade's website: www.wadetaylor.org.
I didn't get a chance to tell you of another extraordinary occurrence that made the trip outstanding. The evening before I was to fly out, John and Ruth Filler, who co-lead Gateway Christian Fellowship in Coeur D Alene, along with Mike and Kari Browning, decided to let me take their beautiful gemstone with me. It is the color of amethyst and was given to them by Terry and Geri Copper. It is #5 and was dropped by an angel in the front yard of the Coppers' house. Terry saw the angel drop 5 gemstones on the ground last June. If you don't know about this amazing sign and wonder that has been happening, go to the church website: www.thegatewayintl.org.
When John put it in my hand, I was filled with such a sense of awe and wonderment. Not just concerning the stone, but because they trusted me with this precious treasure, and I realized what a blessing it would be to so many who had just heard about it and would never be able to come to CdA. So that very beautiful gemstone from heaven was in my coat pocket as I circled the Washington monument on 2-22. I felt the weight and responsibility of it and thankfully, it didn't set off any alarms at airport security.
On Friday, Feb 23, following our powerful day at the monument, Judy, Gerri, and I drove to Ashland, VA to spend the last weekend of winter camp meeting. It was a delight to show the gemstone to Dr Jane Lowder, who is the camp director and Ruth Heflin's desired successor. While there I was able to share in two of the meetings concerning the gemstones and show it to many of the people. While Ruth was alive, she prophesied about gemstones coming. I have been in meetings in the past when small gems would drop out of the heavens as we worshiped in the Glory of His Presence.
However, like many, I was totally unprepared for the size of the 50 karat gemstones that came to Coeur d Alene. Ruth Heflin was known for her awe and ready acceptance of the gold dust when it first manifested in 1998 and 1999 and eventually she "sparkled" as she worshipped and preached. Even tho' it was controversial, she stood firm that it was a sign and wonder of the coming Glory. She often spoke of gemstones.
Lately, there have been occasions when I've sensed her pleasure and presence from that great cloud of witnesses peering into the things we are seeing and that they longed and hoped for. We are indeed a privileged and chosen generation. Ruth also prophesied that after manifestations of gemstones, we would begin to see the creative miracles of body parts and limbs being restored to people. We are truly yearning for such a day and hour. Because of their great love and admiration for Ruth Heflin, the leadership at Gateway allowed me to represent them and share the wonders of the gemstones at the campground. What a joy!!!
While at the camp, Jane Lowder gave me a prophetic word that she saw me running through a wide open door. She also said it was time that waters of different streams flowed into one river. Hmmm. She said the door had not been opened before, but now it was. As I sat in my seat pondering the word, I felt the Lord impress me He was going to open Washington, DC up to me in a surprising way. Jane had no way of knowing I'd based my trip on Isaiah 22:22 and Rev 3:7 which both speak of keys and opening doors and shutting doors. Since I didn't go out there with thoughts of return trips, I hadn't anticipated an effectual larger door.
On Monday, February 26, Judy, Gerri, and myself drove to Charlottesville, VA to spend the afternoon with my amazing friend, Diane B. She is a counselor with the school system and moved there last summer. Diane has a great love for our country and the history of our nation. She was drawn there partly due to her interest in the history of Lewis and Clark, who reported in to President Thomas Jefferson to receive their rewards for their epic journey and expedition. We were able to tour the beautiful home of Monticello and see the exquisite early American furnishings and observe their way of life.
As we stood on the hillside estate overlooking the beautiful valley as Thomas Jefferson, the man who penned the Declaration of Independence, must have done before us, we read from the Scriptures and declared the return of our nation back to the Godly principles desired by our founding fathers.
Tuesday was a welcomed day of rest and reflection. I took a long nap. So much fun and excitement can wear you out.
On Wednesday, we drove to Berlin, MD near Ocean City, to spend the afternoon and evening with a marvelous group of spiritually hungry people who gathered at "Redemption Depot", a beautifully decorated Glory barn, belonging to Randy and Barbara Walter. This talented couple have built their home and depot out of throw away lumber and furnishings. Barbara has an amazing gift of painting and their property is full of treasures and nooks and crannies to just sit and marvel at what they have done.
Randy is the managing editor of a regional Christian newspaper called "The Manna". He had just written an article concerning "Noblesse Oblige". It is the French term meaning nobility obligates and is an expression for the people of high social position to behave honorably and morally, to assume civic responsibility, even at personal sacrifice. WOW!! Could we use some of that in this country or what!!!
He commented that George Washington did not want to be president. After the revolution, he simply wanted to return to Mt Vernon and live a normal life. However, it was with his sense of duty and 'noblesse oblige' that he consented to become our first president. How refreshing. I wonder how his political campaign would have looked.
Randy also wrote an excellent article about the new George Washington dollar coin that just so happened to come out in February. The day before I flew out of Spokane, I attended a minister's luncheon in north Spokane. I had been asked to share briefly about my coming trip. Someone "just so happened" to put a new dollar coin in the offering. When they counted the offering, my friend, Chip, said: " I just knew I was supposed to give it to you to take with you." And so I did. I hadn't even been aware it was coming out. where was I??
I remember gazing at that shiny new coin in my hand with the wonderment of the Lord's marvelous ways of confirming and affirming our steps. I had it with me at all times. Another treasure. One of the things that Randy said is that "In God We Trust" in on the rim of the coin and put there to remind us we are hedged in and bordered by our God. He may not be welcomed in some political circles, but HE IS still with us and He still loves America.
On Thursday, I had the joy of being reunited with a delightful group of ladies I first met in March 2000 in Milford, DL. We had an awesome day together sharing about the Lord. I was blessed to show them the gemstone, let them hold it, and get some pictures. One of my first water places was at the Atlantic Ocean at Lewes, DL. It was the first city in the first state, Delaware.
I went there three years in a row and had not been back since 2002. My special thanks to Teresa M who hosted the meeting and has been a faithful friend and supporter. She is an excellent prophetic writer and you can access her website at: www.suppingwithgod.com . I first went to Delaware in 2000 because I met a sweet lady named Janice B who when hearing I had not yet been to Delaware, handed me a map of her state when I was leaving the camp at Ashland.
You know someone is giving you a serious invitation when they give you your own map. I've traveled for many years and it's my only recollection of that ever happening.
On Friday, we drove back to Judy's home after staying 3 days at the beautiful condo home belonging to Gerri and her husband. We stopped to get some pictures of the powerful rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean shore at Ocean City, MD before heading inland.
Saturday morning, we left early to attend the monthly meeting held by Wade Taylor in the DC area. He speaks at a church in Oakton, VA, right off the DC beltway. It seemed odd at times to be in DC, VA, and MD in minutes, traffic permitting, of course. Many come from the surrounding area and also Pennsylvania.
Wade had made time for me to share about the gemstones and I offered to let the people see it after the service. He led us in a beautiful time of communion and his message was excellent. At the end, people began to make their way toward me to see the gemstone. I had not planned on praying for anyone, but as I watched their faces light up with the wonder of it, I couldn't help but offer a prayer of blessing to them. Suddenly the spirit of prophecy began to flow and as I cupped my hand over theirs holding the gemstone, they began to go limp and fall under the spirit.
I quickly learned to retrieve the gemstone before praying for them. The leadership gave me liberty to minister to the people and I found myself praying for one after another, after another. Many of them were deeply moved to tears at the wonder of a heavenly manifestation and it brought great hope and stirred up dreams and expectations that it can happen there as well.
One of the men who came up for prayer asked me if I'd be willing to come to a congressional office. Of course, I said I would. He handed me his card, which I didn't even have time to look at. Later in the day, I showed it to Judy, wondering if she knew the man. It turns out he is the administrative assistant for Todd Tiahart of Kansas.
I don't know Rep Tiahart, but I have known his parents, Wilber and Marcine, in Meckling, SD for many years. He had moved to Kansas and been elected to office from there. I had heard them talk about their son in Congress, but would never have thought I'd be invited to his offices. The man I met said there were many Christians on staff, and I hope to go there on another trip. I also received invitations to Gettysburg, PA, Philadelphia, PA and Long Island, NY. The Long Island invitation came from a lovely new friend, Irene, I met at Wade's meeting. She has invited me to speak at a ladies conference she will be hosting in August. We have enjoyed some delightful conversation and I adore her accent.
Sunday afternoon was a special day with Judy, Gerri, and Joan as we drove to the Chesapeake Bay at North Beach, MD. There we shivered in the cold and prayed at the waters. I had brought a small bottle of the gathered waters with me and poured it all out there at that beautiful family resort area. Judy said later when she saw I was going to give it all, that the Spirit of the Lord rose up through her powerfully. Many wonderful prophetic words have been spoken over the east coast. Gerri was given an awesome vision of waves of revival filling the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. We simply agree with the prophetic words and desires of the Lord's heart for these areas. So many precious saints are standing for revival. Let's stand with them.
We had barely got back to the house, when we got a call from my friend, Bert Crevier, formerly of Elkton, SD. He is the one who gave me the dirt from 4 places involving George Washington on 2-22-02 that we used in prayer and intercession at George, WA and Vantage, WA on 2-22-05. I even had a little bit left to take to the Washington monument with me on 2-22-07. Bert had been on call as he had been asked to help with the impending funeral arrangements of then dying Papa Jim Shaw, the husband of Sis Gwen Shaw of Endtime Handmaidens.
Bert and I had talked earlier in the week, hoping to get together to visit, but he was working and anticipating an any minute call to fly to Arkansas. When we talked on Sunday afternoon, he said Papa Jim was still hanging on and it would work well to meet him in north Baltimore that evening. So we hurried out the door for the hour drive. I had really wanted Judy and Gerri to meet Bert and the Lord gave us kairos moments. We had such a good time sharing the Lord and hearing of Bert's visitations to heaven, that we talked late and shut the restaurant down. When we left that night, we all knew the Lord had granted us a precious divine appointment.
As we chatted on the way home to Judy's house, I commented I felt the Lord had kept Papa Jim alive so we'd have that opportune time with Bert, and I wouldn't be surprised if he passed on soon. Sure enough, a call came from Bert the next morning that Papa Jim had passed away around 6:00 am that very morning. I flew out that evening, March 5. It's all about timing.
It is difficult to describe a trip of the magnitude and importance that this one seemed to have. I know I came back with that full satisfied feeling like you'd eaten a really good meal. Both Judy and Gerri commented on the uniqueness of our time flowing as we seemed to go comfortably from one thing to the next. I think it was a new adventure for them as well.
My sincere thanks to those of you who sowed into this trip. We are in this together. Even tho' I may be the one going, you are doing the sending, supporting, and praying. And I am very grateful for those on the other end like Judy and Gerri who invite, host, drive, and care for personal needs. They pampered me and I loved it. That doesn't happen often.
Your ongoing financial and prayer support is cherished, needed, and appreciated. Remember I can take Visa and Mastercard or help set up a donation schedule if you'd like. All gifts are tax deductible. I'm once again offering Akiane's books, autographed for a $100 donation. They are beautiful and an excellent gift or tool for witnessing to the reality of heaven. They had been out of print, recently reprinted, and now available again.
Let us continue to stand together for this nation in prayer. I'm grieved by those with shrill cries for judgement on America. Recently when I was visiting with a friend about this sometimes arrogant attitude, I heard myself say: "We don't need to burn the house down, just because it needs cleaning." I once heard this quote: "Don't preach judgement unless you can do it with tears in your eyes. I've never forgotten it. Selah.
In a few days I'll be following up this newsletter with my news about finding a piano. I'm still in the negotiating and praying stage, but I think I've fallen in love and found my instrument. More later.
My love and thanks to the finest people I know. YOU!!
Carla
Blessings and greetings to you once again from Liberty Lake, WA! I arrived back safely from my 12 day journey to the east coast. It was one of the most remarkable trips I've ever taken in all my prophetic travels. It seemed we moved with an uncanny sense of precision yet without being time conscious. We just seemed to flow by the Spirit with an ease and confidence getting us to the right place at the right time and with the right people. I'd like to recap the trip for you as my earlier email only focused on our strategic 2-22 day in Washington, DC.
First of all, I'd like to acknowledge and thank two very gracious and delightful ladies who hosted me, Gerri Gable and Judy Wynne, both residing in Calvert Country of the southern Maryland peninsula between the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay. Gerri and Judy made the trip memorable with their special touches of kindness and generosity. Judy was my hostess and is an excellent cook and makes really good coffee too. I love it when I stay with good coffee "makers". We had more fun than should be legal. Both of them are on the board of Wade Taylor Ministries. I was truly honored by Wade's participation in our 2-22 prayer day at the Washington Monument. If you did not get my account of that amazing day, be sure and email me for it. It is too long to repeat here, but don't miss it. Also be sure and go to Wade's website: www.wadetaylor.org.
I didn't get a chance to tell you of another extraordinary occurrence that made the trip outstanding. The evening before I was to fly out, John and Ruth Filler, who co-lead Gateway Christian Fellowship in Coeur D Alene, along with Mike and Kari Browning, decided to let me take their beautiful gemstone with me. It is the color of amethyst and was given to them by Terry and Geri Copper. It is #5 and was dropped by an angel in the front yard of the Coppers' house. Terry saw the angel drop 5 gemstones on the ground last June. If you don't know about this amazing sign and wonder that has been happening, go to the church website: www.thegatewayintl.org.
When John put it in my hand, I was filled with such a sense of awe and wonderment. Not just concerning the stone, but because they trusted me with this precious treasure, and I realized what a blessing it would be to so many who had just heard about it and would never be able to come to CdA. So that very beautiful gemstone from heaven was in my coat pocket as I circled the Washington monument on 2-22. I felt the weight and responsibility of it and thankfully, it didn't set off any alarms at airport security.
On Friday, Feb 23, following our powerful day at the monument, Judy, Gerri, and I drove to Ashland, VA to spend the last weekend of winter camp meeting. It was a delight to show the gemstone to Dr Jane Lowder, who is the camp director and Ruth Heflin's desired successor. While there I was able to share in two of the meetings concerning the gemstones and show it to many of the people. While Ruth was alive, she prophesied about gemstones coming. I have been in meetings in the past when small gems would drop out of the heavens as we worshiped in the Glory of His Presence.
However, like many, I was totally unprepared for the size of the 50 karat gemstones that came to Coeur d Alene. Ruth Heflin was known for her awe and ready acceptance of the gold dust when it first manifested in 1998 and 1999 and eventually she "sparkled" as she worshipped and preached. Even tho' it was controversial, she stood firm that it was a sign and wonder of the coming Glory. She often spoke of gemstones.
Lately, there have been occasions when I've sensed her pleasure and presence from that great cloud of witnesses peering into the things we are seeing and that they longed and hoped for. We are indeed a privileged and chosen generation. Ruth also prophesied that after manifestations of gemstones, we would begin to see the creative miracles of body parts and limbs being restored to people. We are truly yearning for such a day and hour. Because of their great love and admiration for Ruth Heflin, the leadership at Gateway allowed me to represent them and share the wonders of the gemstones at the campground. What a joy!!!
While at the camp, Jane Lowder gave me a prophetic word that she saw me running through a wide open door. She also said it was time that waters of different streams flowed into one river. Hmmm. She said the door had not been opened before, but now it was. As I sat in my seat pondering the word, I felt the Lord impress me He was going to open Washington, DC up to me in a surprising way. Jane had no way of knowing I'd based my trip on Isaiah 22:22 and Rev 3:7 which both speak of keys and opening doors and shutting doors. Since I didn't go out there with thoughts of return trips, I hadn't anticipated an effectual larger door.
On Monday, February 26, Judy, Gerri, and myself drove to Charlottesville, VA to spend the afternoon with my amazing friend, Diane B. She is a counselor with the school system and moved there last summer. Diane has a great love for our country and the history of our nation. She was drawn there partly due to her interest in the history of Lewis and Clark, who reported in to President Thomas Jefferson to receive their rewards for their epic journey and expedition. We were able to tour the beautiful home of Monticello and see the exquisite early American furnishings and observe their way of life.
As we stood on the hillside estate overlooking the beautiful valley as Thomas Jefferson, the man who penned the Declaration of Independence, must have done before us, we read from the Scriptures and declared the return of our nation back to the Godly principles desired by our founding fathers.
Tuesday was a welcomed day of rest and reflection. I took a long nap. So much fun and excitement can wear you out.
On Wednesday, we drove to Berlin, MD near Ocean City, to spend the afternoon and evening with a marvelous group of spiritually hungry people who gathered at "Redemption Depot", a beautifully decorated Glory barn, belonging to Randy and Barbara Walter. This talented couple have built their home and depot out of throw away lumber and furnishings. Barbara has an amazing gift of painting and their property is full of treasures and nooks and crannies to just sit and marvel at what they have done.
Randy is the managing editor of a regional Christian newspaper called "The Manna". He had just written an article concerning "Noblesse Oblige". It is the French term meaning nobility obligates and is an expression for the people of high social position to behave honorably and morally, to assume civic responsibility, even at personal sacrifice. WOW!! Could we use some of that in this country or what!!!
He commented that George Washington did not want to be president. After the revolution, he simply wanted to return to Mt Vernon and live a normal life. However, it was with his sense of duty and 'noblesse oblige' that he consented to become our first president. How refreshing. I wonder how his political campaign would have looked.
Randy also wrote an excellent article about the new George Washington dollar coin that just so happened to come out in February. The day before I flew out of Spokane, I attended a minister's luncheon in north Spokane. I had been asked to share briefly about my coming trip. Someone "just so happened" to put a new dollar coin in the offering. When they counted the offering, my friend, Chip, said: " I just knew I was supposed to give it to you to take with you." And so I did. I hadn't even been aware it was coming out. where was I??
I remember gazing at that shiny new coin in my hand with the wonderment of the Lord's marvelous ways of confirming and affirming our steps. I had it with me at all times. Another treasure. One of the things that Randy said is that "In God We Trust" in on the rim of the coin and put there to remind us we are hedged in and bordered by our God. He may not be welcomed in some political circles, but HE IS still with us and He still loves America.
On Thursday, I had the joy of being reunited with a delightful group of ladies I first met in March 2000 in Milford, DL. We had an awesome day together sharing about the Lord. I was blessed to show them the gemstone, let them hold it, and get some pictures. One of my first water places was at the Atlantic Ocean at Lewes, DL. It was the first city in the first state, Delaware.
I went there three years in a row and had not been back since 2002. My special thanks to Teresa M who hosted the meeting and has been a faithful friend and supporter. She is an excellent prophetic writer and you can access her website at: www.suppingwithgod.com . I first went to Delaware in 2000 because I met a sweet lady named Janice B who when hearing I had not yet been to Delaware, handed me a map of her state when I was leaving the camp at Ashland.
You know someone is giving you a serious invitation when they give you your own map. I've traveled for many years and it's my only recollection of that ever happening.
On Friday, we drove back to Judy's home after staying 3 days at the beautiful condo home belonging to Gerri and her husband. We stopped to get some pictures of the powerful rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean shore at Ocean City, MD before heading inland.
Saturday morning, we left early to attend the monthly meeting held by Wade Taylor in the DC area. He speaks at a church in Oakton, VA, right off the DC beltway. It seemed odd at times to be in DC, VA, and MD in minutes, traffic permitting, of course. Many come from the surrounding area and also Pennsylvania.
Wade had made time for me to share about the gemstones and I offered to let the people see it after the service. He led us in a beautiful time of communion and his message was excellent. At the end, people began to make their way toward me to see the gemstone. I had not planned on praying for anyone, but as I watched their faces light up with the wonder of it, I couldn't help but offer a prayer of blessing to them. Suddenly the spirit of prophecy began to flow and as I cupped my hand over theirs holding the gemstone, they began to go limp and fall under the spirit.
I quickly learned to retrieve the gemstone before praying for them. The leadership gave me liberty to minister to the people and I found myself praying for one after another, after another. Many of them were deeply moved to tears at the wonder of a heavenly manifestation and it brought great hope and stirred up dreams and expectations that it can happen there as well.
One of the men who came up for prayer asked me if I'd be willing to come to a congressional office. Of course, I said I would. He handed me his card, which I didn't even have time to look at. Later in the day, I showed it to Judy, wondering if she knew the man. It turns out he is the administrative assistant for Todd Tiahart of Kansas.
I don't know Rep Tiahart, but I have known his parents, Wilber and Marcine, in Meckling, SD for many years. He had moved to Kansas and been elected to office from there. I had heard them talk about their son in Congress, but would never have thought I'd be invited to his offices. The man I met said there were many Christians on staff, and I hope to go there on another trip. I also received invitations to Gettysburg, PA, Philadelphia, PA and Long Island, NY. The Long Island invitation came from a lovely new friend, Irene, I met at Wade's meeting. She has invited me to speak at a ladies conference she will be hosting in August. We have enjoyed some delightful conversation and I adore her accent.
Sunday afternoon was a special day with Judy, Gerri, and Joan as we drove to the Chesapeake Bay at North Beach, MD. There we shivered in the cold and prayed at the waters. I had brought a small bottle of the gathered waters with me and poured it all out there at that beautiful family resort area. Judy said later when she saw I was going to give it all, that the Spirit of the Lord rose up through her powerfully. Many wonderful prophetic words have been spoken over the east coast. Gerri was given an awesome vision of waves of revival filling the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. We simply agree with the prophetic words and desires of the Lord's heart for these areas. So many precious saints are standing for revival. Let's stand with them.
We had barely got back to the house, when we got a call from my friend, Bert Crevier, formerly of Elkton, SD. He is the one who gave me the dirt from 4 places involving George Washington on 2-22-02 that we used in prayer and intercession at George, WA and Vantage, WA on 2-22-05. I even had a little bit left to take to the Washington monument with me on 2-22-07. Bert had been on call as he had been asked to help with the impending funeral arrangements of then dying Papa Jim Shaw, the husband of Sis Gwen Shaw of Endtime Handmaidens.
Bert and I had talked earlier in the week, hoping to get together to visit, but he was working and anticipating an any minute call to fly to Arkansas. When we talked on Sunday afternoon, he said Papa Jim was still hanging on and it would work well to meet him in north Baltimore that evening. So we hurried out the door for the hour drive. I had really wanted Judy and Gerri to meet Bert and the Lord gave us kairos moments. We had such a good time sharing the Lord and hearing of Bert's visitations to heaven, that we talked late and shut the restaurant down. When we left that night, we all knew the Lord had granted us a precious divine appointment.
As we chatted on the way home to Judy's house, I commented I felt the Lord had kept Papa Jim alive so we'd have that opportune time with Bert, and I wouldn't be surprised if he passed on soon. Sure enough, a call came from Bert the next morning that Papa Jim had passed away around 6:00 am that very morning. I flew out that evening, March 5. It's all about timing.
It is difficult to describe a trip of the magnitude and importance that this one seemed to have. I know I came back with that full satisfied feeling like you'd eaten a really good meal. Both Judy and Gerri commented on the uniqueness of our time flowing as we seemed to go comfortably from one thing to the next. I think it was a new adventure for them as well.
My sincere thanks to those of you who sowed into this trip. We are in this together. Even tho' I may be the one going, you are doing the sending, supporting, and praying. And I am very grateful for those on the other end like Judy and Gerri who invite, host, drive, and care for personal needs. They pampered me and I loved it. That doesn't happen often.
Your ongoing financial and prayer support is cherished, needed, and appreciated. Remember I can take Visa and Mastercard or help set up a donation schedule if you'd like. All gifts are tax deductible. I'm once again offering Akiane's books, autographed for a $100 donation. They are beautiful and an excellent gift or tool for witnessing to the reality of heaven. They had been out of print, recently reprinted, and now available again.
Let us continue to stand together for this nation in prayer. I'm grieved by those with shrill cries for judgement on America. Recently when I was visiting with a friend about this sometimes arrogant attitude, I heard myself say: "We don't need to burn the house down, just because it needs cleaning." I once heard this quote: "Don't preach judgement unless you can do it with tears in your eyes. I've never forgotten it. Selah.
In a few days I'll be following up this newsletter with my news about finding a piano. I'm still in the negotiating and praying stage, but I think I've fallen in love and found my instrument. More later.
My love and thanks to the finest people I know. YOU!!
Carla
Reporting in from Washington, DC on 2-22 - February 23, 2007
Dearest Friends and Intercessors,
WOW!!!!!! What an awesome day and sense of God's presence and pleasureas I stepped foot into Washington, DC today on 2-22 -07. I wasoverwhelmed with the sense of destiny and purpose and the great lovethe Father has for this country. It was a day to honor GeorgeWashington, the father of our country, and our Heavenly Father, theFather of our heavenly country and home.
I want to give you a report on 2-22 about this historical day.
His-story.
Leading up to my flight yesterday, I was involved with an absolutelywonderful conference in Coeur D Alene, ID from 2-12 to 2-15. It wasfilled with excellent speakers and the spirit of excellence was upon the wonderful staff and workers of Gateway who tirelessly and selflessly served and accommodated over 600 registered guests from across America and South Africa.
The 2-12 date was set specificallyto mark the beginning date of the Latter Rain Revival that started on 2-12, 1948. The gathering of people was historical and the sounds of worship, laughter, and fellowship filled the conference room and hallways. For me, it was glorious to see wonderful friends from NC, WI, SD, ID and all over. The nights were late, and the meetings glorious.
I was blessed with my long time friend, Brenda Rogers, coming to stay with me. She currently lives in Cinninati, OH. Brenda and I met in April, 1998 at Ruth Helfin's house in Jerusalem. She's been with me on several adventures and we had a wonderful time catching up and sharing the things of the Lord. Often we'd talk about something, and within hours, it would be the content of one of the speakers. You'd have thought I'd had their notes.
I had two days to ready for this trip to Washington, DC. On Monday morning, I woke up quite sick and extremely dizzy. I had not slept well, was fighting a cold, and my ears evidently were filling with some fluid. I woke in the night, with my head spinning and that OH, NO! sick feeling.
When I got up, I was so dizzy I had to hang onto the walls. It seemed unlikely I'd catch anything that quick, and assumed it might be a spiritual attack. I fought nausea and dizziness all morning, but determined to press thru and attended a ministers luncheon in north Spokane. Sometimes, you just gotta go and do, no matter how rotten you think you feel. As I pressed, I felt better, but still queasy and uneasy.
That night I was dizzy again the minute my head hit the pillow. It reminded me of two episodes I've had with vertigo, but both of those were coming off extended airplane rides. I hadn't even boarded the plane yet. I woke dizzy on Tuesday morning, but my fierce determination to get ready, pack, and get to Washington, DC broke the nausea and I just kept going and didn't stop.
That night I drove to northern Spokane to stay a few hours with my amazing friend, Chip, who actually OFFERS to take me to the airport an early hours and keep my van. I'm so blessed by her servant's heart. This flight was early. We left herhouse at 3:30 am to get to the airport by 4:00 am and board the plane at 5:00 am. Now you know why I got that wonderful price of $222 for a roundtrip from Spokane to Baltimore. I barely slept that night, but the Lord's strength and grace enabled me to just keep on. I noticed, however, when I laid down at Chip's house for a few hours, thedizziness was GONE.
My special friends, Judy and Gerri, who work with Wade Taylor's ministry picked me up at the airport. My luggage seems to take forever coming off the line. I do think it must have been the last 2 pieces, BUT, they did come and weren't lost. To avoid some traffic, we stopped to eat and catch up. I was feeling pretty weak and tired, but very happy to have arrived safely in Baltimore.
The excitement and anticipation of this day ignited and excited me enough to throw off the weariness. I went to bed early and slept amazingly well, waking up refreshed and eager for the day's adventure. To the glory of HIS grace, there have been no further attacks of dizziness or nausea. I am still fighting some cold symtoms, but believe they will go soon too. Have to.
I've taken the trouble of telling you about it to encourage you and let you know how often the enemy comes with sickness and wearinessto get us to focus on symtoms and fears, instead of pressing thru itand refusing entry. He likes to knock on your door and mine withall kinds of stuff. We are learning to shut the door on our adversary and open the door to the Lord to bring the grace, strength, and stamina we need. Isaiah 22:22 offers us the key.
This morning I awake amazingly refreshed with the joy of the Lord and what I call the compelling and propelling Spirit of the Lord carrying us into the day's assignment.
We arrived in Washington, DC about 11:00, going to the apartment of Wade Taylor, who lives about 5 blocks from the capitol. I caught sight of the capital as we drove down his street and had to pinch myself Iwas really there and despite the tremendous adversity, I had prevailed and was actually going to place my foot in DC on 2-22.
There were 5 of us. The number 5, which means grace, was before us all day. We parked on 5th avenue. Later, we caught a cab and the last 3 numbers were 555. The 5 of us, Wade Taylor - Gerri, an intercessor - Judy, Wade's secretary - Joan, another intercessor, and myself gathered in Wade's front room to pray about the day.
I was able to share the story of my going to the town of George, Washington, and Vantage, Washington, on 2-22-05. Also the story of the dirt that had been given to me from 4 places regarding George Washington. You may remember it was given to me on 2-22-05. At 12:22, we prayed loudly in the spirit and released the sound of worship and intercession.
Afterwards, we caught a cab to the Washington monument. It was the main place I felt to pray. The day was clear and the temperature around 50. Since the east coast had experienced some severe weather and ice storms recently, I wasn't sure what to expect. I was elated when the skies were clear blue and the temperature pleasant. It was a wonderful sign of an open heaven and the sun shining on us felt so good.
While at Wade's and in prayer, suddenly the skies clouded over, and in the midst of our praying andloud proclamation, it thundered. Inside, I was thinking oh, no. That means rain.
BUT, within minutes, the skies cleared once again. We were led to scripture regarding the voice of the Lord thundering and were struck (pardon the pun) with the thought of HIS voice thundering approval at our prayers and efforts. I was reminded of the day that Jesus was baptized and the VOICE of theFather came, "This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased".
Most didn't hear the voice, for SOME said it only thundered. We knew HIS VOICE was in the thunder and it only thundered once. The timing of it was just 2 - 2 - 2 perfect.
It has been nearly 10 years since I have been near the capital. As I mentioned in my last newsletter, I tended to avoid DC and get around it as quick as possible when traveling in the area.
Today, the Lord led me into the heart of city and as we approached the Washington monument, I went with a sure-footedness and confidence I was indeed in the right place and at the right time.
We were planning to be at the monument to say a monumental prayerat 2:22. The wind was picking up as we walked, but the temperatures still pleasant. As we entered the circle of 50 flags surrending the monument the wind increased drastically and nearly blew us over.
It was uncanny. We just kept walking and circling the monument. Eventually, I felt to take some of the water I'd brought with me that encompasses all my travels for the last 7 years and anoint the corners of the monument. It seemed the direction of what we were to do only happened as we walked and then needed action could be applied. We waited within that very windy circle for the 2:22 moment.
Now to bring in another amazing story.
While staying Moravian Falls last year, the Lord connected me to a lovely family, Brett and Michelle Rademacher, and their 5 beautiful children. Brett was one of the businessmen I first met in June 2005 and knew the Lord was connecting us for kingdom purposes and also because of Brett'sinterest in my water story. Brett and Michelle are both originally fromSpokane, altho they have lived away for many years and currently reside in Moravian Falls, NC. In December, Brett and Michelle had made a trip toSpokane and CdA and are now praying and considering moving back to the area.
Brett had also decided to come to the Quantum Gllory conference inCdA on 2-12 to 2-15. While at the conference, exactly one week agotoday, on 2-15, several of us were sitting around a table talking and sharing the amazing workings of the Lord and knowing we were being divinely connected for kingdom purpose and on purpose. They asked me about my coming trip to DC with intentions to pray with me.
As I was sharing, Brett's wife, Michelle, who was still in North Carolina, text messaged Brett that the Lord had spoken to her. She felt they were to go as a family to Washington, DC to pray at the Washington monument, the FTC buillding and the Potomac River. They knew they were to meet me at the Washington memorial today on 2-22. We hadn't talked about exactly what time to meet, but Brett and Michelle drove up yesterday from Moravian Falls and Brett said it was a "no brainer" that I'd surely want to be there at 2:22. So they just showed up and there we were. It was some kinda exciting!!
At precisely 2:22, Rachel, their 14 year daughter, a beautiful young girl with the touch of God on her life, lifted the shofar and blew it towards the monument. Rachel is exceptionally anointed to blow a shofar and blow it well. It seemed, however, very difficult for her and the wind was ferocious. However, the sound went forth. Later I realized the enemy really didn't want that sounded there and tried to muffle the sound and effect. However, the sound still went out and those acts of obedience, sacrifice, and faith bring the equation into our favor. We took some great pictures which I'll try to send at a later date.
Judy felt I should go to the reflection pond. As we walked across the field, I was struck with how many people have gathered on that lawn an how much prayer as gone forth. Earlier while praying with Wade I was touched with the discouragement of intercessors and Christians in DC who have prayed so faithfully and yet, things seem to going the opposite direction. I'm so grateful for each person who has ever stepped foot in Washington, DC with a prayer on their lips and love in their hearts for America.
Near the reflection pool is the World War II memorial. Also the columns of stone with each state chiseled in the stone. I stood at several states to get my picture taken in that hair raising wind. It was definitely not a good hair day.
Because the pool has been drained for the winter, I was able literally to step into the pool and walk toward the center. There I poured out the waters of our nation as a prophetic act and declaration. I had not thought of that or considered it earlier. It seemed the day flowed easily and spontaneous just as we walked.
I'd felt the check of the Lord not to be concerned with what to do... just get there and BE THERE. The directions came on the spot as we walked and prayed. While walking in the drained pool area, I couldn't help but pick up 2 nickels I found. On the 2-22 day, it was double grace. It was right after that we hailed a taxi and the last 3 digits were 555. Just more signs, but arent' they fun??
Once our mission was accomplished we went to a wonderful deli to eat together and share our thoughts of the day. Afterwards we went back to Wade's apartment to gather for prayer. I asked if we could take communion together.
For those of you who do not know Wade Taylor, please go to his website: wadetaylor.com. Wade is a true general of intercession. He is in his 80's and still young in heart and appearance. He has been a contributing author to Morning Star Ministries and edited his own magazine, called The Banner.
Wade was the president of Pinecrest Bible School in Salisbury, NY for many years. He now resides in Washington, DC to walk the streets, pray, and be a presence in the city. He continues to write and speak across the country. Wade had written two wonderful books: The Secret of the Stairs and Waterspouts of Glory.
Some time back Morning Star did an interesting article about Wade as he takes communion every day; has done so for many years and appears to have stopped and slowed the aging process and looks much younger than his 80 something years.
I felt very honored indeed to have had Wade Taylor set aside his day for us to come and pray together. It was another honor to have him serve communion to the 5 of us. And to top off a beautiful day, he prayed for me an impartation of what he has and who he is. I felt the heart of a true father in the faith and I was greatly blessed to have spent the day with him and 3 other dedicated intercessors who co-laborer in the kingdom.
Tomorrow, Judy, Gerri, and I will be driving to Ashland, VA to spend the last 3 days of winter campmeeting. It will be a joy to go "home" to the place where I was mentored and ordained nearly 10 years ago. Altho' Ruth Heflin is in glory today, I felt her pleasure today as we prayed over the city she loved so much. Ruth surely carried a mantle of governmental intercession and I know she would have been pleased at our efforts today.
On Monday, I'll be blessed to connect with my amazing friend, Diane B who moved last summer to Charlotteville, VA. Diane is a wonderful intercession and historian. She will take us to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. It is after all, President's month. Diane has great insight into Lewis and Clark and has also gone on many prayer journeys.
Next Wednesday, I'm looking forward to going back to Ocean City,MD, where I prayed with intercessors the past 2 years at the Atlantic Ocean. An amazing couple named Randy and Barbara Walters operate Shiloh Ministries there and their home is a delight to behold. Barbara is a very gifted artist and has the most beautiful murals in their worship barn.
On Thursday, I'm thrilled to be going back to Milford, DL. I've had long time friends there and it was one of my original water places in March, 2000. I'm always amazed at the deep abiding friendships that remain even tho time and distance come between us. We just pick up where we left off.
On March 3, I'll be attending a meeting that Wade Taylor will be speaking at in northern Virginia. Some of the other days and dates are still to be filled in, but when the Lord is ordering your steps, you get quite astonished at where you go and what you do and who you meet.
Beloved, keep me in your prayers and hearts for the next 2 weeks. These are strategic days and connections. It is my joy to link hands and hearts across America from "sea to shining sea". You are not left out... you're in on this 2.
Your faithfulness in prayer, financial support, and friendship make it possible for me to go. And when I do, I carry you with me in heart and spirit. May you continue to be blessed and encouraged that God is in control and His hand is still on America, still on His people, and still on you.
I'm 2 - 2- 2 Blessed to know each and every one of you!!!
With love and joy, reporting in from Washington, DC...
Carla
WOW!!!!!! What an awesome day and sense of God's presence and pleasureas I stepped foot into Washington, DC today on 2-22 -07. I wasoverwhelmed with the sense of destiny and purpose and the great lovethe Father has for this country. It was a day to honor GeorgeWashington, the father of our country, and our Heavenly Father, theFather of our heavenly country and home.
I want to give you a report on 2-22 about this historical day.
His-story.
Leading up to my flight yesterday, I was involved with an absolutelywonderful conference in Coeur D Alene, ID from 2-12 to 2-15. It wasfilled with excellent speakers and the spirit of excellence was upon the wonderful staff and workers of Gateway who tirelessly and selflessly served and accommodated over 600 registered guests from across America and South Africa.
The 2-12 date was set specificallyto mark the beginning date of the Latter Rain Revival that started on 2-12, 1948. The gathering of people was historical and the sounds of worship, laughter, and fellowship filled the conference room and hallways. For me, it was glorious to see wonderful friends from NC, WI, SD, ID and all over. The nights were late, and the meetings glorious.
I was blessed with my long time friend, Brenda Rogers, coming to stay with me. She currently lives in Cinninati, OH. Brenda and I met in April, 1998 at Ruth Helfin's house in Jerusalem. She's been with me on several adventures and we had a wonderful time catching up and sharing the things of the Lord. Often we'd talk about something, and within hours, it would be the content of one of the speakers. You'd have thought I'd had their notes.
I had two days to ready for this trip to Washington, DC. On Monday morning, I woke up quite sick and extremely dizzy. I had not slept well, was fighting a cold, and my ears evidently were filling with some fluid. I woke in the night, with my head spinning and that OH, NO! sick feeling.
When I got up, I was so dizzy I had to hang onto the walls. It seemed unlikely I'd catch anything that quick, and assumed it might be a spiritual attack. I fought nausea and dizziness all morning, but determined to press thru and attended a ministers luncheon in north Spokane. Sometimes, you just gotta go and do, no matter how rotten you think you feel. As I pressed, I felt better, but still queasy and uneasy.
That night I was dizzy again the minute my head hit the pillow. It reminded me of two episodes I've had with vertigo, but both of those were coming off extended airplane rides. I hadn't even boarded the plane yet. I woke dizzy on Tuesday morning, but my fierce determination to get ready, pack, and get to Washington, DC broke the nausea and I just kept going and didn't stop.
That night I drove to northern Spokane to stay a few hours with my amazing friend, Chip, who actually OFFERS to take me to the airport an early hours and keep my van. I'm so blessed by her servant's heart. This flight was early. We left herhouse at 3:30 am to get to the airport by 4:00 am and board the plane at 5:00 am. Now you know why I got that wonderful price of $222 for a roundtrip from Spokane to Baltimore. I barely slept that night, but the Lord's strength and grace enabled me to just keep on. I noticed, however, when I laid down at Chip's house for a few hours, thedizziness was GONE.
My special friends, Judy and Gerri, who work with Wade Taylor's ministry picked me up at the airport. My luggage seems to take forever coming off the line. I do think it must have been the last 2 pieces, BUT, they did come and weren't lost. To avoid some traffic, we stopped to eat and catch up. I was feeling pretty weak and tired, but very happy to have arrived safely in Baltimore.
The excitement and anticipation of this day ignited and excited me enough to throw off the weariness. I went to bed early and slept amazingly well, waking up refreshed and eager for the day's adventure. To the glory of HIS grace, there have been no further attacks of dizziness or nausea. I am still fighting some cold symtoms, but believe they will go soon too. Have to.
I've taken the trouble of telling you about it to encourage you and let you know how often the enemy comes with sickness and wearinessto get us to focus on symtoms and fears, instead of pressing thru itand refusing entry. He likes to knock on your door and mine withall kinds of stuff. We are learning to shut the door on our adversary and open the door to the Lord to bring the grace, strength, and stamina we need. Isaiah 22:22 offers us the key.
This morning I awake amazingly refreshed with the joy of the Lord and what I call the compelling and propelling Spirit of the Lord carrying us into the day's assignment.
We arrived in Washington, DC about 11:00, going to the apartment of Wade Taylor, who lives about 5 blocks from the capitol. I caught sight of the capital as we drove down his street and had to pinch myself Iwas really there and despite the tremendous adversity, I had prevailed and was actually going to place my foot in DC on 2-22.
There were 5 of us. The number 5, which means grace, was before us all day. We parked on 5th avenue. Later, we caught a cab and the last 3 numbers were 555. The 5 of us, Wade Taylor - Gerri, an intercessor - Judy, Wade's secretary - Joan, another intercessor, and myself gathered in Wade's front room to pray about the day.
I was able to share the story of my going to the town of George, Washington, and Vantage, Washington, on 2-22-05. Also the story of the dirt that had been given to me from 4 places regarding George Washington. You may remember it was given to me on 2-22-05. At 12:22, we prayed loudly in the spirit and released the sound of worship and intercession.
Afterwards, we caught a cab to the Washington monument. It was the main place I felt to pray. The day was clear and the temperature around 50. Since the east coast had experienced some severe weather and ice storms recently, I wasn't sure what to expect. I was elated when the skies were clear blue and the temperature pleasant. It was a wonderful sign of an open heaven and the sun shining on us felt so good.
While at Wade's and in prayer, suddenly the skies clouded over, and in the midst of our praying andloud proclamation, it thundered. Inside, I was thinking oh, no. That means rain.
BUT, within minutes, the skies cleared once again. We were led to scripture regarding the voice of the Lord thundering and were struck (pardon the pun) with the thought of HIS voice thundering approval at our prayers and efforts. I was reminded of the day that Jesus was baptized and the VOICE of theFather came, "This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased".
Most didn't hear the voice, for SOME said it only thundered. We knew HIS VOICE was in the thunder and it only thundered once. The timing of it was just 2 - 2 - 2 perfect.
It has been nearly 10 years since I have been near the capital. As I mentioned in my last newsletter, I tended to avoid DC and get around it as quick as possible when traveling in the area.
Today, the Lord led me into the heart of city and as we approached the Washington monument, I went with a sure-footedness and confidence I was indeed in the right place and at the right time.
We were planning to be at the monument to say a monumental prayerat 2:22. The wind was picking up as we walked, but the temperatures still pleasant. As we entered the circle of 50 flags surrending the monument the wind increased drastically and nearly blew us over.
It was uncanny. We just kept walking and circling the monument. Eventually, I felt to take some of the water I'd brought with me that encompasses all my travels for the last 7 years and anoint the corners of the monument. It seemed the direction of what we were to do only happened as we walked and then needed action could be applied. We waited within that very windy circle for the 2:22 moment.
Now to bring in another amazing story.
While staying Moravian Falls last year, the Lord connected me to a lovely family, Brett and Michelle Rademacher, and their 5 beautiful children. Brett was one of the businessmen I first met in June 2005 and knew the Lord was connecting us for kingdom purposes and also because of Brett'sinterest in my water story. Brett and Michelle are both originally fromSpokane, altho they have lived away for many years and currently reside in Moravian Falls, NC. In December, Brett and Michelle had made a trip toSpokane and CdA and are now praying and considering moving back to the area.
Brett had also decided to come to the Quantum Gllory conference inCdA on 2-12 to 2-15. While at the conference, exactly one week agotoday, on 2-15, several of us were sitting around a table talking and sharing the amazing workings of the Lord and knowing we were being divinely connected for kingdom purpose and on purpose. They asked me about my coming trip to DC with intentions to pray with me.
As I was sharing, Brett's wife, Michelle, who was still in North Carolina, text messaged Brett that the Lord had spoken to her. She felt they were to go as a family to Washington, DC to pray at the Washington monument, the FTC buillding and the Potomac River. They knew they were to meet me at the Washington memorial today on 2-22. We hadn't talked about exactly what time to meet, but Brett and Michelle drove up yesterday from Moravian Falls and Brett said it was a "no brainer" that I'd surely want to be there at 2:22. So they just showed up and there we were. It was some kinda exciting!!
At precisely 2:22, Rachel, their 14 year daughter, a beautiful young girl with the touch of God on her life, lifted the shofar and blew it towards the monument. Rachel is exceptionally anointed to blow a shofar and blow it well. It seemed, however, very difficult for her and the wind was ferocious. However, the sound went forth. Later I realized the enemy really didn't want that sounded there and tried to muffle the sound and effect. However, the sound still went out and those acts of obedience, sacrifice, and faith bring the equation into our favor. We took some great pictures which I'll try to send at a later date.
Judy felt I should go to the reflection pond. As we walked across the field, I was struck with how many people have gathered on that lawn an how much prayer as gone forth. Earlier while praying with Wade I was touched with the discouragement of intercessors and Christians in DC who have prayed so faithfully and yet, things seem to going the opposite direction. I'm so grateful for each person who has ever stepped foot in Washington, DC with a prayer on their lips and love in their hearts for America.
Near the reflection pool is the World War II memorial. Also the columns of stone with each state chiseled in the stone. I stood at several states to get my picture taken in that hair raising wind. It was definitely not a good hair day.
Because the pool has been drained for the winter, I was able literally to step into the pool and walk toward the center. There I poured out the waters of our nation as a prophetic act and declaration. I had not thought of that or considered it earlier. It seemed the day flowed easily and spontaneous just as we walked.
I'd felt the check of the Lord not to be concerned with what to do... just get there and BE THERE. The directions came on the spot as we walked and prayed. While walking in the drained pool area, I couldn't help but pick up 2 nickels I found. On the 2-22 day, it was double grace. It was right after that we hailed a taxi and the last 3 digits were 555. Just more signs, but arent' they fun??
Once our mission was accomplished we went to a wonderful deli to eat together and share our thoughts of the day. Afterwards we went back to Wade's apartment to gather for prayer. I asked if we could take communion together.
For those of you who do not know Wade Taylor, please go to his website: wadetaylor.com. Wade is a true general of intercession. He is in his 80's and still young in heart and appearance. He has been a contributing author to Morning Star Ministries and edited his own magazine, called The Banner.
Wade was the president of Pinecrest Bible School in Salisbury, NY for many years. He now resides in Washington, DC to walk the streets, pray, and be a presence in the city. He continues to write and speak across the country. Wade had written two wonderful books: The Secret of the Stairs and Waterspouts of Glory.
Some time back Morning Star did an interesting article about Wade as he takes communion every day; has done so for many years and appears to have stopped and slowed the aging process and looks much younger than his 80 something years.
I felt very honored indeed to have had Wade Taylor set aside his day for us to come and pray together. It was another honor to have him serve communion to the 5 of us. And to top off a beautiful day, he prayed for me an impartation of what he has and who he is. I felt the heart of a true father in the faith and I was greatly blessed to have spent the day with him and 3 other dedicated intercessors who co-laborer in the kingdom.
Tomorrow, Judy, Gerri, and I will be driving to Ashland, VA to spend the last 3 days of winter campmeeting. It will be a joy to go "home" to the place where I was mentored and ordained nearly 10 years ago. Altho' Ruth Heflin is in glory today, I felt her pleasure today as we prayed over the city she loved so much. Ruth surely carried a mantle of governmental intercession and I know she would have been pleased at our efforts today.
On Monday, I'll be blessed to connect with my amazing friend, Diane B who moved last summer to Charlotteville, VA. Diane is a wonderful intercession and historian. She will take us to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. It is after all, President's month. Diane has great insight into Lewis and Clark and has also gone on many prayer journeys.
Next Wednesday, I'm looking forward to going back to Ocean City,MD, where I prayed with intercessors the past 2 years at the Atlantic Ocean. An amazing couple named Randy and Barbara Walters operate Shiloh Ministries there and their home is a delight to behold. Barbara is a very gifted artist and has the most beautiful murals in their worship barn.
On Thursday, I'm thrilled to be going back to Milford, DL. I've had long time friends there and it was one of my original water places in March, 2000. I'm always amazed at the deep abiding friendships that remain even tho time and distance come between us. We just pick up where we left off.
On March 3, I'll be attending a meeting that Wade Taylor will be speaking at in northern Virginia. Some of the other days and dates are still to be filled in, but when the Lord is ordering your steps, you get quite astonished at where you go and what you do and who you meet.
Beloved, keep me in your prayers and hearts for the next 2 weeks. These are strategic days and connections. It is my joy to link hands and hearts across America from "sea to shining sea". You are not left out... you're in on this 2.
Your faithfulness in prayer, financial support, and friendship make it possible for me to go. And when I do, I carry you with me in heart and spirit. May you continue to be blessed and encouraged that God is in control and His hand is still on America, still on His people, and still on you.
I'm 2 - 2- 2 Blessed to know each and every one of you!!!
With love and joy, reporting in from Washington, DC...
Carla
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