As it begins to sink in that I am leaving for Malawi in 6 days I am digging in even deeper with the Lord. It is going to be essential to spend every possible moment that I can in His word and in worship. He keeps saying "Abide in me!"

Last night I met with Jenn to discuss our plans for leading during the widow day event. We talked about many things, but the clear truths which seemed to rise to the surface were; 1) God promises that He Himself is our husband who will protect and provide for us, and also 2) that we are to abide in Him.

Jeremiah 33:3 says, "If you abide in Me, My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you."

In the book Book of John Jesus states, "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me." John 15:1-4

We long to share with the widows the concept that they are made one with Christ. God's word overflows with His longing to have an abundant and intimate relationship with them.

This morning my daily devotional was based on the same scripture from Jeremiah 33:3 (I have taken this as my Que that yes, indeed, we are on the right track as we prepare our teaching for the widows). But it also spoke about God's attentiveness to our call, "He shall call upon me, and I will answer him. " - Psalm 91:15

That may seem like a short simple sentence, but it is powerful. God doesn't say "I might answer him", or "I will answer him eventually", or "I don't have time to answer him right now..."...NO!, He said that when we call, immediately he will answer us. That is a great promise!

All in all, I feel that God wants the widows to know that they aren't alone. He wants them to know of His great and perfect love for them. He wants them to know that the safest place in all of this world is "IN" Him.

He wants me to know that...He wants you to know that...the lesson wasn't just for the widows. After all, I can't very well share what I don't have...I need to be abiding in Jesus before I can accurately share what that looks like in a life to others.

I have to go now. I am going to go spend some quality time with my Husband, Jesus...
Have an awesome day!