OK I have been super dry laightly a lot of that I THINK okay I KNOW has to do with me not going to any of my bible studies. I have been malnourished laightly. I have been in The Word but it's differant in a small group.
Today was the first time in a long time that I have Remembered my first love and felt it. I was going through a really hard time where it felt like I have been holding my breath or scarcely breathing for 2 months and now that the trial is over I feel free. OH I Was praying and praising but NOT to the extent as I normally and unburdened. It was a Heavy trial.... Anywho That Valley is traveled and today I am on the Mt. full of God's Presence God's Peace God's Security God's Assurance and a lot more. Dont get me wrong I know all that already but I have yet another Valley story and When I was at the Hillsong Concert I heard this song that I never heard before I had it in my cell phone but I never bothered to listen to it cause it was not that familiar to me.... Well they sang that song and it brought new life in me... It's so true I have not stopped listening to this song over and over because it is so real to me... I have lived it and I mean it when I sing it.... It's one thing to sing about something you know is possible but its quite another to sing and dance and laugh about stuff you KNOW and have been through.... This is what I was feeling the whole time and it is so true and genuine when you can say all these things through a very hard time....
Do you praise Him even when your Flesh doesnt "Feel" it.... Is God still worthy of Praise even though your world is crumbling around you?


Here are the lyrics they are profound....
Desert Song....
Verse 1:
This is my prayer in the desert
And all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in the hunger in me
My God is a God who provides

Verse 2:
And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames

Chorus:
And I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon forged against me shall remain

I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here

Verse 3:
And this is my prayer in the battle
And triumph is still on it's way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I'll stand

Bridge:
All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

Verse 4:
This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I'm filled to be emptied again
this seed I've received I will sow...
Here is the Song Performed






I was serving God and Producing fruit and know I am in the Harvest time!
Today I had a wonderful life changing conversation with one of my Students....
He felt so hopeless like nobody cared and everything was impossible for him because he was not a US citizen. Angry and frustrated that he saw everyone around him squandering the ability they have to go and apply for jobs and programs that he couldn't and wanted because he was born (not raised) in Mexico. God has had him on mind all day and I quickly  presented him with some information and applications and forms he needed to start filling out to apply for residency and I told him about how if he serves in the military and if he can get off probation he could go into the military he could become a citizen and go to college. And he proceeded to tell express his frustrations... I was in awe that God saw him and sent me to talk to him. As I dug deeper into his life I found that he has no friends and is very lonely and has a lot of time one his hands. (RECIPE FOR DISASTER FOR A TEENAGER) I had no Idea, he was always coming to school with hickies I thought he was popular.... Anyway... there goes my judging!!! BAD AMY! Anyway... he started to tell me that he knows where he is heading and he was scared he was worried because his dad when he gets out of prison is going to be sent to Mexico and he cant see him because he himself is illegal. He said he only has one friend who is not a good influence and he can picture his life... it angers him to see people have nice homes and nice cars and he wants that but feels like it will never happen because of his status..... I counseled him about adversity and he felt a lot better offered to get him a mentor and he was all for it.... and even excited to have a role model.... Could you believe that??? I couldnt I usually have to convince kids to let me referr them to a mentor program.......! I am so excited to see the hope that he had in his eyes... He even said " I know that I am smart... I act stupid... But nobody tells me that I am smart or that I can be someone so it's hard to remember that...." UH it broke my heart...... I wanted to hug him so bad but I cant and I encouraged him agreed with him that he was and he can do anything and  I jumped on the phone bypassed the referral form and got them hooked up so fast.... My point is.... I had to be spiritually full in order for this to happen. 
I had to be the Vine that was:
Pruned
Watered
Watched
Tended to
Growing

John 15:4-6 (The Message)