Living Water

Have you ever experienced the tenderness of God flowing through you into another person’s life? Would you like to be part of this work that God is doing through my life? I want to invite you to participate in ministry with me. I have been serving at Grace Ministries International for four years now as a discipleship counselor who leads people into the joy of their salvation. As I live in the grace of God, and embrace my union with Him, He lives through me to reach those who need to know His love. God has called me to express His love in listening, compassion and conversation filled with truth. On a daily basis I see people come alive to an intimate relationship with Jesus. They discover the confidence that comes from knowing how He has transformed their spirits and given them a new heart.

Perhaps you would consider investing in this work of the Kingdom. Ministers at GMI are supported as missionaries so that we have the freedom to share the message of Christ with people regardless of their ability to pay. There are opportunities to give financially or to provide prayer support by being in contact through our newsletter. However, there may be other ways you are led to share the abilities and resources God has put in your hands.

My goal is not just to generate financial support or one time donations but to develop lasting relationships that will lead to more effective ministry. If you are lead to join our financial support team, click on the link below to donate, or Email me if you would like to discuss more fully how our support works.

This letter may answer some of your initial questions about what I do and how you can participate, but I welcome the opportunity to begin a conversation and share what God is doing through me.

charles@gmint.org /404.271.5947

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Gentle Mary
frightened by the Angel’s words
a teenage girl caught up
in the passion of the Most High
overshadowed.

Greetings favored one
The Lord is with you.

Questions flutter
in your heart like birds.
How could you bear
the life of God Himself
in your body?

And yet you said, “yes.
be it unto me
as you have said.”

Now He comes to us.
We each have
our own Annunciation.

The Spirit comes
and words are spoken
over us, not a question
but a powerful proclamation.
Life begins deep within.
We are born from above.

And so Paul could write
“My children, with whom
I am again in labor
until Christ is formed in you.”

So we abide in wonder
and in awe.
How can I bear
the life of Christ
in my body?

Greetings favored one
the Lord is with you.

by Charles Spoelstra

Landscape of Love - Listening in Prayer

Charles
Remember what I said to you this morning.

You were designed
to live
within the landscape of My Love.

What does that feel like Lord?

It feels like a view down a mountainside
filled with snow, and freefalling through pines.

Like a lush garden, secluded
filled with flower, leaf and fruit.

Like the warmth of the sun on your skin
on a cool fall day.

It feels like the rush of many waters
crashing on the shore of your heart
wave after wave
each one saying “I love you”
forever.
Never ceasing, never failing,
each one powerful,
perfectly formed,
poised,
graceful,
brilliant,
glorious.