This is a God thing!

Well here I am alone on Redletters.  I say alone no not really alone for I have two dogs and a kitten.  Thing is they like to retire early.  If we get in the bed and I pick up the  computer they go to sleep.  I guess I am boring them to sleep.  Any way I am with out a Captain which I guess right now makes me the Captain of this vessel. 
I don't mind being on this boat alone and I cant for the life of me figure out why.  I have always been afraid of the dark and really afraid of being in a house at night alone.  I think it has to do with the fact that I am in a small cabin and no one can get in here unless they really make a ruckus.  I am not afraid of being on the water here in the marina.  I love to feel the boat rocking gently.  I have yet to be in a real storm but even then I think I will be able to make it through it. 
This is when I like to say it is a God thing.  It is God who gave me this desire and ability to live this life.  We are strongly determined to have this ministry and to make a difference in the world.  We truly want to make others see Christians differently.  To see that we are daring and courageous and that we have tenacity and true grit.  ( just watched that movie True Grit). 
I have found that to blog is really a difficult thing.  You have to just do it and not think too much about who might read it or you will get no where fast.  I hate to imagine this one or that one reading my words, it then gets me all hung up on correct grahmer and spelling and influences.  I wonder what would they thing or them and then I just shut down.   So I have chosen to put all of that out of my mind and just write.  If someone likes it and dares to read it or even better dares to follow along with me on this journey then it will be.  If not Oh well I am still benefiting from the ability to dump all these thoughts and feelings on to paper which does something I am not sure exactly what but something for me.  I feel refreshed and clean when I am done writing so with out further thoughts on my readers or lack thereof I will write until my heart is content.

So as I was saying tonight the Captain is away tending to work.  I am here on this boat with the animals.  I love this life and I can not wait to go one more step and move to Captiva to live on the hook.  I am praying that I get swamped with work and we are able to make money to invest into Redletters.  We are on quest to get her ready to sail to the Caribbean, in search of a village or community of people who are in great need.  First in need of a savior which we all are and then in need of supplies which we are going to ask our brothers and sisters in Christ to help us with.  We still have about 10,000.00 dollars worth of work that needs to be done so we could be here another year before going to the Bahamas.  I am fine with that I still think we need to mature and get ready mentally and physically before the time is right for us to go.  God is in control of our time of departure.  We know that now more than anything.  Just go ahead and try to make plans with out consulting the Great I am and He will let you know just how great He is.  I trust my God and I have decided to just give it all up to him.  I am praying for my husband that he be the one that God will show where and who and what we are to be doing.  I know now that we are to be witnesses to all people along our path not just a small needy village but any and everyone that God puts in our path.  We are not to over look any person that comes into our life.  We are to show Gods love and His desire for them to live for Him to everyone who crosses our path.  God has a plan and a purpose and he works in mysterious ways and that we are to show to the people he sends to us.  So if you find your self following along with this blog and you question it and find it strange know that it is no coincidence that God orchestrated the meeting.  You are to be a part of this ministry.  Whether you are to give funds, supplies, or you are to make a confession of your faith and accept Jesus Christ as  your Lord and Savior is not my concern.  My concern is that we make sure we are open and aware of each and every person and we as Gods children consider that you need our help our guidance.  We also are in need of you.  Of your prayer, your encouragement, your support.  It has been a hard road for us, I know what we are doing sounds glamorous but please no one forget that this is a misson and we are in great need of friends that will lift us up in prayer and will be concerned for our safety and our ability to complete this task.  Please if you are reading this, make it a priority to pray for our marriage and our ministry.  For Redletters and her ability to take us to the places that will make an impact on the lives of those who need help and salvation.  God has been good to us, we are in a place right now where we can make money to purchase some of the items needed to make our boat sea worthy and safe.  We are in need of a place to worship and we need to make that a priority also.  It is so easy to neglect gathering together with other believers because we are in transition so much but I can tell when I have not worshiped with the body of Christ it is something that I need that keeps me on the straight and narrow and gives me strength. 
Well I am going to go to sleep and pray for a bright and sunny tomorrow.  I pray for my husband and his ability to hear from the Lord. 
Good night friends and God Bless You!