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