Expectation,Hunger......Fulfilled!!!

“I’m walking on sunshine, oh-oh. I’m walking on sunshine, oh-oh. I’m walking on sunshine, oh-oh! And don’t it feel good?!” This song came to mind as I tried to think of words to describe what I’m feeling right now. The only difference is that I’m singing, SONshine, instead of sunshine. I mentioned on my last entry that I was headed to Dance Camp. I’ve attended this camp with our youth dance team, Wildfire, for three or four years now. Every year we come back exhausted from dancing (over 10 hours of dance training) all weekend and refreshed and inspired in our spirit from being in the presence of the Lord. This year was no different as far as physically…I’m exhausted. However, spiritually….the Father took me to another place.

Normally when I go to dance camp, in addition to all of the administrative responsibilities, my focus is on Wildfire ministering under the anointing and power of God at the annual showcase. Much of my time and focus is on interceding in prayer, making sure costumes are in place, and handling administrative things so that Wildfire can be focused on being prepared vessels. Each year my heart’s desire is that the Father would show Himself mighty through Wildfire, and touch the hearts all who come to see them. The Father never disappoints. He always takes the two little fish and five loaves of bread of dance skills and feeds the multitude.

I loved dance camp, but this year was a little different for me. Although I was still focused on Wildfire, their dance, and the necessary administrative responsibilities, my heart was in a different place. This year I came with an expectation: an expectation of what?! I was not sure. I was just expecting something from the Father: something more than the usual touch from Him during the services. The expectation, even hunger, in me was so strong: a hunger calling from deep within me. Even my prayer request at the early Morning Prayer was that this expectation and hunger be fulfilled this weekend, not only in me, but in all of the dancers that attended with me. And again, the Father was faithful.

I can’t even begin to tell you all of the things that took place, but know this HE FULFILLED THAT EXPECTATION. And it was exceedingly, abundantly, above, all that I could have asked or thought. I will not go into the details today, but trust me; you will be hearing and seeing it soon. I am still in awe at Him. As I have meditated on the weekend I am still amazed at God. It is surreal what He is doing in me, through, to me, and for me. I will probably share more with you (as the spirit leads) throughout the week.

Is there a expectation and hunger in your heart for God? Do you feel a stirring within you, drawing you toward Him? I want to encourage you to give attention to that hunger within. It’s Holy Spirit trying to stir something in you. Hunger for God is a good thing. The Bible says, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they SHALL be filled”(Matthew 5:6). It’s a promise. Seek the Lord and cry out to Him. He will answer.

Maybe you don’t have that expectation or hunger within you today. Maybe you’re feeling just the opposite: having a whatever or I don’t care attitude. I want to encourage you to repent to the Lord for those attitudes. They are faith killers and will cause you to rebel against God. I want to encourage you to ask the Father to give you an expectation and a hunger for Him: A hunger for His word and the things that He desires. I’m a living testimony that He will answer. I was not always seeking after Him, but one day I got tired of where I was and wanted more of Him. I began to pray to the Father to give me a hunger for Him and for His word, and He did. Every day it increases in intensity. Hallelujah!

I pray that the Father increase your expectation and hunger today and that you will see the fulfilling of those expectations in the days ahead. I want you to be able to sing with me….”I’m walking on SONshine, oh-oh. I’m walking on SONshine, oh-oh. I’m walking on SONshine, oh-oh. And don’t it FEEL GOOD?!”

My Love Song to HIM! Dorothy C.