I wonder whats next

I found a note scribbled by DanMike in the prayer room the other day that said,
"I wonder what is next."

Joe and Derek have been sober over two weeks
Don is home again
Haus came, looked different in the eyes for about 3 days and then he disappeared.

During prayer tuesday night God told me we should really fast if we really cared about Marvin (Marvin = Haus to the people of the alley)

I didn't say a thing about fasting. I don't really like it to be honest.
Don quoted Jeremiah 29:11 during prayer and it affected me like eating oatmeal affects me. I had heard it so many times.

After prayer that night DanMike came to me, shaking, with a word for me
it freaked me out,
[I am not going to lie]

" Child of God, Fear not for the Holy eye
of the Lord is up on you. I have rested my
focus on you. I have searched the land that
I have created and I have found you. Take
joy in the humble knowledge of knowing
that I am holding you in the folds of my robe.
Rest your head at my feet. Though the time
of man is young. The day is soon and the day
will come. Trust me.
From the mouth of the Lord has spoken."

That night I read 1 Peter 5:6-11 before I went to bed.

The next day Jana had sent me a note telling me it'd be a real good idea to start fasting.

drat. now I had to fast.

That night (Wednesday) after prayer at 9 Anna P told me she had something for me.
She stuck the something in my bible. She told me to find it in Jeremiah 29:11.

5 Minutes later, Don came up to me and handed me a letter. He said, "You'll understand when you read it."

When I got home I opened up my bible to Jeremiah 29:11 and a 50 $ bill fell out.

"I know the plans
I have for you,
declares the Lord
plans for welfare
and not calamity.
to give you hope
and a future."

Then I opened D's letter. It went like this:

"Dear Chelsea, I am compelled to write you because last night I was awakened by God and your name was on my mind for some reason. So I began praying and I feel God wants me to tell you something and it may not even make sense to you right now. But here it goes anyway. Last night during prayer I felt God wanted me to quote Jeremiah 29:11 for the group... but now I believe it was more towards you. He is going to open the right doors for you at the right times. He is going to give you all that you need when you need it. It may not always be when you want it though. He also told me that he is given each and everyone of us special gifts and talents or abilities to use for his glory, yours are very special. This is important that you know. He sees the desires of your heart. He has someone very special picked out for you, to be your husband and your helpmate. He will encourage you, uplift you and bring out the very best in you. Wait patiently upon him, trust in him and he will give you the desires of your heart. God wants me to give you this verse, 1 Peter 5:6-11. Read it please! I do not know you Chelsea or your testimony but there are certain people out there that only you can touch for God. If I had a daughter I would want her to be just like you. your brother in Christ, D."

I dropped the letter and sat there with my mouth open.

The next day we fasted as a community.

That day all I could ask God was that he
break marv's chains and bring him home.

Today we will move Marv into our house again because his leg is broken in 3 places and he needs somewhere to go.

broken
legs
hurt
at
times
but
God
loves
us
through
them.

oh, and just for the record, God is real.


ps. I am at the hospital and I am about to be an Aunt. pray that labor goes well and that Kitri will come out breathing God's glory.