Last night I pondered my day and while I was sitting upstairs I thought, what is it that I can release into the atmosphere that I would know would change someone’s life. The thought came to me that I wanted to see myself somewhere else. I wanted a visitation to a “visible” heavenly place. I was not looking for angels or the Lord but I was seeking a piece of real estate “somewhere else”. Instantly I found myself “moving”. The purpose of my trip or the journey itself is not important. What is important is that while things were changing for me they were changing for other people.I looked down on a situation that I had viewed from afar and I was caught up with the fact that while “I could change” something was I to “change something”. I instantly felt the presence of God. No words were spoken, but I knew He was there. I think His presence pushed more on my thinking than words would have.

I realized that some time ago I would have created circumstance or change with my words. “I can do anything” is a truth. “I can change anything” even when it does not have to do with me has begun to make me a little nervous lately.

Years ago I was in a church and the topic arose about the possibility of snow. One party wanted snow while the other did not. The question came up that whatever the “answer” was the “winning” position had more faith. Or like a football team the better team would win. (Let me simply say I believe we have authority over the weather.)

And I was reminded of my early days as a believer and trying to remove my thoughts of witchcraft. I was always puzzled with what was “legit” and what was not. I quickly saw that many folks “prayers” were witchcraft. Good feelings and perhaps even the right words, but trying to change someone. I saw prayers for love and prayers for power. But somehow “being” a Christian changed it to “okay”… I disagreed on more than one occasion (Well, except what I wanted!!!) and was told I was wrong.

So, as I sat there last night and looked in a mirror, the presence was overwhelming. What I “wanted” to pray was not going to come out the way I had intended. I knew it. What we might call “self” was not part of it. I was still mature and had the mind of Christ. I still was here in Keene but I was clearly some where else. As I began to pray I felt the “earth shake” and I knew something was happening.

I find that we still want to implement “rules” when we don’t see results. We want to change things so others will be “better”. Sometimes what we want to change has the potential to give the very opposite result we were seeking.

The other day I was physically given a gift. As I looked at it I felt there was something bigger than I could imagine in it. (It was a $1 gift from a child.)I felt it, I saw it and I said whatever I said. Hours later the gift had international relevance. It was on the news. I thought “that is not what I saw!” I “missed” it. I had examined the gift every way to Sunday and had not seen the picture. I wrote a fellow prophetic voice and this is what he said. “I don’t think things like this can be viewed from all angles by one person. I think this is God’s way of drawing us together to form a more perfect union. Many of the dreams, visions, promptings, scriptures, etc. will take on a much fuller meaning when set next to each other and viewed through each other.” (By the way I did agree with him but was looking for his take.)

God is bringing us together as a body. It will change our prayers and our perspective.

The choice to be an island is ending. God through His grace is making the connections, connecting the tapestry threads. Our culture is to be one of love and truly fueled by His grace. The world is changing but His people are changing faster.

What I want today is not what I wanted years ago. I see God moving His “hand” across the earth. Things are changing rapidly. How we pray and how we walk are important. Our very words shape our culture and our families. There is a wick that is been lit in the people of God of explosive triumph. Wow! That is exciting. But in the midst of the excitement you can miss the very thing God is doing that will shape the future.

Keep looking, keep seeking, keep trusting. Change is on the horizon.