I'm Engaged!

Hello friends and family,

I am engaged to a powerful God-led evangelist named Reverend Nazish Ghouri. His ministry website is www.globalmission.webs.com . He has been a huge blessing in my life and continues to show me the love of God in his actions, words, and prayers. I know that we are one in spirit and feel honored to be with him. He has a heart for the poor, the sick, the lost, the persecuted.

We are going to accomplish the Great Commission together. But we are starting right where we are at in St. Catharines ON Canada. We hope to have our own church one day. We plan on being married March 26th. We got engaged this Valentines and had a beautiful ceremony. We annointed eachother with oil and spoke blessings and scripture over one another. We also sang worship songs to thank the Lord for eachother.

It was hard leaving my hometown, my family, and most of all my job as a youth pastor. But I realize that the only place where I will be blessed beyond measure and where I will be able to accomplish the will of God..is the place God wants us to be. I am excited about the plans God has for my life and I hope that I will have a chance to see you all along the journey and bless you. You're in my prayers. If you want to check out our pictures, then go to http://www.xanga.com/beautifulvalentines.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS. A DREAM COME TRUE TO BE WITH THE MAN GOD HAS PREDESTINED FOR ME. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I love you all...

Carolyn

What Have We Done?

Society has often believed the more we recreate how life is lived the more we can redefine life itself. But I believe this to be a common misconception in our society. No matter how things change around us, the laws in which God has made the world will always stand. We will always be creations with a need for emotional, spiritual, and physical growth.

Even though our world prides itself on new upcoming technology they are blind to see how technology is not going to fix the world. Television may teach a new generation many things, but is it worth sacrificing a child’s ability to connect with their world and people on a personal level. It is great that we have satellites that can pinpoint what is happening in the world, but did we want the world to hear and see what is going on in our homes. How far are we willing to go in technology before we are sacrificing our freedoms of speech and privacy?

Is our world improving itself or just choosing to ignore a crucial part of life by fantasizing about a new world being created?

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A Supernatural God

The Gospels & Acts Reflection Paper:

While reading the Gospels and Acts, I found some implications to being invisible and being transported. Both of these spiritual experiences are not widely known or spoken of, but the Lord had the disciples use them as often as needed. Paul was made invisible while passing the guards in the prison in Acts 12:7. Jesus was transfigured on the mountain while He visited with Elijah and Moses in Matthew 17:2. Jesus shone like the sun. Many times in prayer, there is an inward change in people, but also external. People who pray a lot glow with the essence of Christ. For example, in Acts 6:15 Stephen’s face looked as that of an angel while being falsely accused by the council.  

            Jesus fasted for the forty days and forty nights, as mentioned in Matthew 4:1, and He was not hungry. But after the fast was over He had become hungry. I believe the Lord can give us supernatural strength to endure fasting when we fast in obedience and surrender to Him. For the Spirit of God led Him into the wilderness to fast and this was the preparation for His ministry. If Jesus had to fast and be prepared for forty days and forty nights, how much more must we do to prepare ourselves for the ministry?

In Acts 8:39 Philip is caught away by the Spirit of the Lord and transported to Azotus. In this generation we are starting to hear about more people being transported in the Spirit, but it is still not often recognized as a gift of ministry. A supernatural healing gift which was spoken of in Acts 5:15 is truly a testimony of what the Holy Spirit can accomplish through us as we walk by faith and compassion. People were healed just by Peter’s shadow touching them as he walked by.

In John 21:4 After Jesus was raised He visited the disciples including Simon Peter, but Jesus came in a form they had not seen before, because they did not recognize Him until they saw the miracle He had performed. Another time transportation is mentioned is when the disciples were in the boat in John 6:21 and saw Jesus walking on water.  When the disciples received Him into their boat, immediately they were transported to the place they were headed.

The Lord did many signs and wonders in the Gospels to open up the minds and hearts of the disciples to receive an understanding of the supernatural power of God before receiving the Holy Spirit. The Lord was breaking off the mindset of legalism and transforming it so they could have freedom in the Spirit of God to heal the sick, set free the captives, cast out demons, multiply food, be transported, raise the dead, and walk on water. What a wonderful gift God has given believers, so that they may daily walk in victory and live in abundance.

What can I say? I am going through a transitional period where God is making known to me His unconditional love. Everytime I make a mistake...I am just waiting for God to rain down on me with fire from heaven, some kind plaque, or life long punishment. But instead I feel His embrace, I receive His love, and His words are words that draw me to Him not away from Him.

I am tired...of making soo many mistakes in search of acceptance and love, but I have now made the decision to give my whole heart to God and surrender my dreams and desires to Him. I know that if I can't even give my whole heart to the lover of my soul, the One who sacrificed His own life for me, the One that bore my sickness and disease on the cross, the One who gave me life when I was dead in sin, the One that restored me in His love when I was filled with bitterness and hatred, the One that put my broken heart back together; then how could I ever give my heart to an imperfect man if I can't give it to Jesus who is perfect in love? He tells me how HE desires to give me all the desires of my heart and bless me beyond measure with a wonderful husband and family and ministry.

But no matter what I receive or what dreams are fulfilled, there is no greater love in the world or even the universe or even in all three heavens than the love of Jesus Christ.....I guess I've just found the best place in the whole world...to be in the arms of Jesus.....and I never want to let go...

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39

I encourage you to seek out and search out this great love if you have never known it's depth, it's power, or it's embrace. Because there is no greater love, than the love of a Friend to lay down His life for you. Love beyond measure is the love that He wants to give you....so just receive....

Caroline

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The Bride of Christ

Hey! I thought the bride of Christ was the church, but I was wrong. It is every single believer that seeks to know the heart of God and draw closer to Him. It took me soo many relationships and painful heartbreaking break ups, for God to get my attention. I have made the decision to do what God has placed on my heart and I am gonna need lots of accountability.

No longer will I be dating or in any relationships beyond a friendship level for 2 years. This is going to be a very intresting and hard two year commitment, but I believe it is the right thing to do. Just the thought of accomplishing this goal seems impossible, but it is possible through Christ. I have been running towards an alter with no groom in hand for so long and marriage has been plaguing my mind with none stop dreams and hopes, but I have only had one serious relationship. And it couldn't have been that serious because the guy was on drinking a lot. But now I have to sacrifice my desire to be married, every opportunity I have for getting close to guys, and become the number one best role model for saying NO to relationships. So keep me in your prayers.

Well, I may be a little crazy, but I know I have to do this, because the Lord said to me that if I can't be fully satisfied with the One that loves me perfectly, then how will I ever be satisfied by someone who loves me imperfectly. Something to think about. Also, I recognize life isn't all about getting married and having a family, even though those are great goals to accomplish in life. Life is about living in the fullness of what God purposed you for. When you are living the life He planned for you from the foundation of the world....you find your purpose, you bring love and hope to others, and you store up eternal treasures in heaven. Those who live life to love others end up loving to live. Be blessed..

Caroline