You Just Have To Get Out of the Boat

...well, today was a very emotional church service. In fact, there were moments when I could not stop the tears flowing from my eyes. All because Mrs. Caroline Barnett, wife of LA Dream Center pastor Matthew Barnett, was speaking today. She spoke of her story and connection with the Dream Center. She spoke of hungry children fed and of sexually abused children saved. All because of one person's desire to start this 24 hour a day, 7 day a week, 365 days a year church. She spoke of the moments when we ask "How could you let this happen, God!" God only desires a willing heart.
Over 2.1 billion Christians in the world and over 500  million churches. God has given us the tools, the gifts and talents, the sheer numbers and size and HIS PROMISE - we have everything we need to change the world. Why are WE allowing it to happen- why are WE not taking action- God only asks that we be willing. That we willingly bring our sacrifices to him and they will be more than enough for His will to be done. She spoke about Exodus 5 and 6, when those who brought their gifts and offerings WILLINGLY to the Lord-THERE WAS MORE THAN WAS NEEDED!
The God of Angel Armies has given us everything we need to act. 18.5 million (I believe that is the correct number) children in foster care-wouldn't take that many willing Christians to provide a loving home. 500 million children dying of starvation (almost 16,000 every day)-if each church would "adopt" 1 child to feed that number would be ZERO! Wouldn't be that hard.
Caroline also spoke about how we each have a "trigger". Our hearts are heavy over each injustice, but we each have a trigger that God has instilled in us where He wants us to act.

She spoke about so much more and I am so blessed for having heard her today. Click here to listen to her message: Caroline Barnett at Coastline and then click on her sermon "Willing to Walk on Water".

I got her book by the same name as her sermon, Willing to Walk on Water, and believe it is a must read. All the royalties and profits from the book go directly back to the Dream Center so go find it on Amazon!