October 15, 1996

10/15/96
As I arose from bed this morning I reached for my bible to read my chapter in scripture (I've been reading a chapter a day starting with the New Testament.) This day I read Chapter 18 in the book of Revelation.
Before I read from scripture this day there was an envelope in the back of my bible. This is what was printed o the outside of the envelope:

From the Garden of Gethsemane
October 18, 1978
This branch is from an olive tree that is over 3,000 years old. It was then signed by my father.

About a year or so ago I was guided to give a piece of the branch to a woman to assist her in her ministry work (healing & deliverance.) For this woman prays over me at a Catholic church during their once a month healing service. Many times in front of the tabernacle the Lord allows me to rest in the spirit. Praises always to God the Father, Son & Holy Spirit all united as one in love. Amen.
There are 4 little pieces of the branch left. On this day I was guided to place these 4 pieces into my new bottle of scented anointing oil. There are days when I know not who or why that I place this oil onto a finger and make the sign of the cross on both of the palms of my hand and onto my forehead. Always one comes into my life that day that the Lord touches either through prayer or words spoken from the Holy Spirit through me to the one in need. On occasion the Holy Spirit guides me to place the oil in the sign of the cross onto the person. I let the Holy Spirit guide me as to where the person needs the peace and healing that only comes from the Holy Spirit. As I do this words and images come into my mind. There is no meaning of these words for me I just share them with the one I am led to that day. Always when words are exchanged after the words are given to the person (from the Holy Spirit) a confirmation is given to me. What the particular words and images meant in the persons life. On occasion a person will share with me that the particular image or words shared no one knew of but the Lord. Something that they may be struggling with in their life and only shared with the Lord. Praise God always and forever.
I truly love my calling for that is exactly what it is. I am totally open to the Holy Spirit and as I am called upon I respond with an open heart and mind. There are days when I wake up and think I'm going to do this, this, and this and how the day changes for there is someone that is reaching out to the Lord in their moment of need and the Holy Spirit guides me into their path. So He can do great works in their life. Praises and thanksgiving again are lifted up to the Lord.
Ministry work is being open to the calling and promptings of the Holy Spirit. It is a giving up of your own will to put aside your thoughts and opinions to let the Holy Spirit flow through you to get to the one in need.
I love this work. Many don't understand this work I'm called to. Sometimes I'm given grief from within my own family. I have such a strong love for God and an obedience to the calling. In the eyes of one that does not experience life like this it may be a bit confusing or odd. I can and do accept this and many times I forge forward and have to shrug this grief off of me. I know in the deepest part of my heart and being that the work of the Holy Spirit shall reign inside of me and always take precedent in my life.
I love you my Jesus, I trust you my Jesus, I believe you my Jesus, I praise you my Jesus, and above all I adore you my Jesus. May peace reign in the hearts of many troubled souls this day.