Surreal. To God be the GLORY!

I had the most surreal experience recently. So surreal that I am still in a daze thinking about it. During my silent retreat in September after a 40 min prayer, I was reflecting and journaling down on the prayer and seeking the Lord on what's the next step for Olive Tree in Capitol Building (see also http://julieteo.blogspot.com/2008/10/capitol-building.html).

I asked boldly for God to please let us stay, I desire to stay because He led us here. It was an impossible situation then because the Government had already offered us compensation to shorten the lease. In the quietness, the Word from Jeremiah 32:27 "I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?" jump out at me!

My response immediatey with a hearty and amazed laugh: "You win liao lor! Nothing is ever too hard for you mah! Although I want to just believe and claim at that moment. I was honestly trying to believe and to adopt a wait and see attitude.

Who actually can foretell the economic crisis just 4 months back??? Everything just took a turn in just 2 months! God, the Creator of Heavens and Earth can! He knows and hold the future!

Today, I finally received the official letter from the government to confirm that my lease will STAY till Feb 2010 given the current circumstances and market conditions.

I am exhilarated with JOY and WONDER! I am humbled by His grace and providence for us here in Olive Tree. I am so grateful and amazed at what He can do. Indeed, NOTHING is too hard for HIM. Amen.

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God;

I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.

I will praise you forever for what you have done;

in your name I will hope, for your name is good.

I will praise you in the presence of your saints.

Psalm 52:8-9