Not so different.

After finishing a busy morning looking after children I came outside to see a few of the women in session racing towards me. As they frantically ran past they shouted at me, “Whales!! Come see the whales!” With excitement rising I ran to follow and see these mysterious creatures. It was awe inspiring to watch these majestic mammals rise out of the water to release a spout of water before disappearing once again. I was in amazed at the depth of emotion rose in me when I caught glimpses of the killer whales (three of them, just so you know). I found myself tearing up and realized when I looked at the other people on the boat that I was not the only one. The kids were balls of excitement and joy while the adults were glowing with emotion. I’m not sure what it was that brought such emotion forth for anyone else but for me I think these killer whales are the ultimate pictures of freedom. Living at peace in their surroundings they go about their business with out worry or fear. Seeing them was a reminder that in the same way I am free through Christ. His death and my choice to follow Him allows me to roam without worry or fear because I know God is watching over me and nothing can separate me from his love, not even death.

“35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written:


“For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”


37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 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.

Since that day, about two weeks ago, two people in session have gotten baptized in the ocean being reborn into freedom, which is SO exciting and another participant has chosen to be baptized with her son following graduation of the program! However these victories make our spiritual battle continue on in intensity. Please pray for protection over these newly baptized lives and the rest of participants as well as for us on staff on the front lines trying to show God’s message of love and freedom through Christ.
Seeing an eagle fly is beautiful and you can imagine what it would be like to fly but until you truly do you’ll never know. Please pray for a hunger in the people here to not just see God in others but to pull him close and allow Him to enter hearts. God is so good and his creation is beautiful.

Be Blessed.