June 2004

Greetings! What a blessed month this has been, in spite of all the turmoil in the world. The Lord made it possible for me to pull away and be shut in, and alone, with Him for a full week, and then I was able to be with my family for a week in South Florida. We all came together for the wedding  of my granddaughter, Meagan to Ken Connolly. And what a beautiful  ceremony it was. God was so exalted throughout the entire ceremony.

You see, Pastor Reuben, who performed the wedding ceremony, had been their Youth Pastor, so he knew them personally, and he knew them well. He recognized the call of God upon both of them early on, and did a fine  job of equipping them for service unto the Lord. He also allowed the  Lord the freedom He needed to develop the giftings He had deposited within them. Therefore, he was able to share much of their testimony with the entire congregation, which touched every heart present.

Both Kenny and Meagan were called by God from the womb. Meagan was just three years old when she gave her heart to the Lord. Two of my granddaughters, Christina and Meagan, were both spending the night with me at that time. Christina is about two years older than Meagan, and she loved to come and visit me. When she did, she always wanted to take a  walk with me, and just talk about God. She always blessed my heart!

Well, this particular night, they were both there, and as always Christina was wanting to talk about God, and she seemed to have Meagan's ear. Then out of the blue Christina asked Meagan if she would like to invite Jesus in to her heart, and Meagan said, "Yes!" So together she and I prayed with Meagan, and from that time on, the love of God within Meagan's heart began to grow, and today she is a very powerful witness for the Lord.

 I have always been so thankful for the time I was able to spend taking care of both Meagan and Christina when they were babies. Their mothers both worked, so for quite a lengthy time each one of them was with me daily. There has always been a very special bond between us because of that. I would sit and rock both babies, praying blessings over them, and singing His praises over them. They each one learned to pray. I bought Bible stories on video and we would watch one or two each afternoon. They knew many of the Bible stories by heart at a very tender age. I have some very precious memories of those days, and they came flooding back throughout the ceremony.

Kenny's Mom and Dad waited many years for his arrival. Finally when he was conceived, the Lord spoke in to their hearts, and they knew that he  was special unto the Lord. They knew that he had the call of God upon his life.

As a teenager, Meagan was led in to the same congregation that Kenny and his parents attended. Both Kenny and Meagan had been taught not to  depend upon man, but to seek the Lord themselves for His will and direction in each situation.

One Saturday, about four years ago, Meagan and I attended an all day worship service in South Florida. Meagan at that time was having a very  difficult time for there were many mocking her faith, and the Lord said, "trying to blow her out of His hand!" No one understood her stand for  righteousness. She called me that morning and told me that the Lord had told her to go with me, and that a woman there in a red dress would pray  for her.

Well, we went and Jodi and Alyosha Rybianov were ministering. Before the service ended, Jodi, in a red dress, and Alyosha began to pray over  Meagan. They had never seen Meagan before and knew nothing about her,  but they confirmed every word the Lord had spoken to Meagan directly or  indirectly. Jodi told her that she saw written across her forehead,  "Holiness Unto The Lord". She went on to explain that the Lord had shown  her that some had tried to blow her out of His hand, but that would never happen, because she was in the palm of His hand. She was His! He would not let her go! She then confirmed Meagan's call to the nations and told Meagan that the Lord said, "If you will keep yourself for Me, Meagan, I will give you a husband you can love, honor, respect and follow. One who will love and cherish you." Then Alyosha turned to me and said, "Myrna, the Lord is multiplying you through her." About four months later, Kenny asked the Lord if He didn't have someone for him, and the Lord turned his eyes upon Meagan, while at the same time He was turning Meagan's eyes upon Kenny. As they both sought the Lord, they knew that the Lord was bringing them together. From that time on their relationship has grown and matured. They both had made a strong strand for abstinence, although many of their peers thought they were crazy, but they had made a covenant before God, so for them it was never an issue. So to see these two young adults, together, light the "God" candle, and invite Jesus in to their marriage, blessed my heart to no end. Only God knows!

 My granddaughter, Kelly, was Meagan's Maid of Honor, and she looked beautiful! Christina was asked to read I Corinthians 13:4-5. "I will teach you of My love, for love is patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way. It is not irritable or touchy. It does not hold grudges, and will hardly even notice when others do it wrong."

I AM GIVING YOU LONG LIFE! For about the past five years, the Lord has spoken those words to me through many, many people. "I AM giving you long life!" At first I didn't think too much about it, but then He kept speaking it to me through so many different people, who didn't even know each other, that I began to listen to what He was saying.

It's funny, too, because so many times He has asked me to do some difficult things, and I've asked Him, "Lord, do you remember how old I am?" And He would never respond, but simply insist I do whatever He was telling me to do. And He always enabled me to do whatever He was asking of me. I shared that with Meagan one day, and she told me that as she was praying for me one day, she said to the Lord, "I will really miss Grams when she is gone. She has always been there for me." And the Lord said to her, "She is going to be around for a long, long time."

It hasn't been but a couple of months ago when I walked in to the office at 3:00 AM to pray. As I sat down in my chair, I heard the Lord say, "You know you really are getting up in years, but you have many, many more people to prepare for Me before you come home." At first I was  shocked at what I heard, then I just began to laugh, and you know, I could sense Him laughing with me. Awesome God! Well, let me tell you with each passing day, I can feel the Lord pouring  in to me a strength. At times I am absolutely amazed! I can honestly say that I feel great! It's like He is giving me a complete overhaul, and I am so grateful! Just recently Bill Yount sent me a copy of a Word he recently received from the Lord. I want to share a part of that Word with all of you, especially those of you who are seniors. It reads: "I sense there is a special anointing coming upon older men and women in the Body of Messiah. God is not through using you! Your age is not against you, it is for you! Job 12:12 says, "With the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days understanding."

"You have more wisdom now than ever, and with years comes understanding. This anointing is going to cause you to live longer. Many of you have  not planned to live long enough. It will be an anointing like Caleb's when he was eighty-five years old, and he said to Joshua, "I am as strong now as I was at forty, and I still want that mountain."

There is coming a spiritual fountain of youth into your midst: a renewing, a release of God's strength. Psalm 68:28 says, "Thy God hath commanded thy strength!" God is commanding His strength in to you! Many of you are going in to a second childhood in the Spirit. You will be re-activated by God to live out the dreams that you are only dreaming about at this time. People and relatives will laugh and say, "You are going to do what?" "You are going to go where?" "At your age?" But that anointing is going to rise up within you to take mountains, to do exploits, to run and not be weary, to walk and not faint." Psalm 91:16 says, "With long life I will satisfy you and show you My salvation!" There is an anointing coming upon God's people to live longer. The joy of the Lord, which is our strength, is lengthening our days upon earth.

 I WANT TO MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS!
I don't know about you all, but the one addiction that I have is to the Holy Word of God. I love it, and love spending time in those precious pages. I love to dig for precious pearls, and I love when the Lord expounds upon certain passages for me. A couple of weeks ago, when I was shut in with the Lord, I spent a lot of time in His Word, and as always, I had some questions for Him. Finally I asked Him if He ever grows tired of our questions. His answer just blessed My heart.

He began by telling me that He is the One who wrote the Book that I hold so dear to my heart. He said that He knows the Book from the beginning to the end, because every word of it was written under His inspiration. He went on to ask, "Since I wrote the Book, is there any reason why I should not be the One to teach it or explain it?" He told me how much it blesses Him when He sees us dig deep in to His Word, for He knows we are on a mission. We are digging for Truth!

He told me that He takes great joy in those of us who look in to His Word from many different angles. He said that some of us count the Words, some read the Word forward, some read it backward, and some even read between the words and lines. He said, "Now I AM calling My people to take a step in to the Holy Place with Me! I want each of you to know me better than you ever dreamed possible. The hour is coming forth when you must be able to identify My will, then walk in it, and proclaim My Truth, just as I have proclaimed it to you! Therefore I AM making a few minor adjustments in this hour of revelation. I AM re-adjusting the thinking of those who search for My Truths."

He went on to say, "In the past you have looked at My Word one certain way, but soon you will be looking at it head-on, and identifying mysteries you have never known. I AM opening the Book as you come to My feet, and enabling you to see things about which you will rejoice. I AM calling you in to a new season of hope in Me. You will see it on the pages of My Written Word. I will show you! I am giving each of you a new assignment! Open your tablets, take up your pen, and write what I reveal to you. Then, once you have it, tout it abroad! Tout it to every ear that will listen! And know that in so doing, you will be a blessing to Me, and you will be one who spreads My Truths." "This will be a new season of revelation for those of you who love My Truths. Those of you who study My Word from every angle will be thrilled at the way I open My Truth to you. And those who are willing to listen  to the Words I give to you will have the ears of their hearts opened. They, too, will receive My Truths with rejoicing." "So know this, My Daughter, I AM doing a new thing! A new work in this hour! I AM revealing My will through My Word. I AM calling My people to read My Word from the beginning to the end. This is a brand new assignment! One that you must embrace if you are to follow Me in to a brand new season of hope and revelation. No longer can you read as usual! You must read My Word with serious intent! I will give revelation upon revelation to those whose hearts are intent on knowing Me better. Remember, I wrote the Word! Believe, that as your teacher, I can explain to you what I wrote. And explain it, I will! I will give startling revelation that will capture the world's attention. Get ready, for I AM taking you much deeper in to My Word." ALIYAH

Since the last newsletter when I shared about our Hopkinsville, KY 'Gathering of the Intercessors', I had a phone call from the airport as she was leaving the country, followed by a beautiful card from Judy Gilliland thanking me, and thanking all of you, who prayed for her, spoke in to her life, and blessed her at that 'Gathering'. She was excited, and on her way to the Ukraine to work with the Ebenezer Team to 'fish' for, and help, Jews to make aliyah to their homeland, Israel, via the 'Jasmine'.

 After she arrived in the Ukraine, she emailed me, telling me that she arrived safely in Odessa June 4th. She was met at the airport by one of  Ebenezer's pastors, Sheila, and then taken to the main base of operation. Bless her heart, she said that she very quickly learned that she would be without many of her American comforts. It is communal living on the base, however, she does have her own room, for which she is grateful! She said that the quarters are old, electricity and hot water are unpredictable, beds uncomfortable, and food bland. Dogs bark all night long, but the Presence of the Lord in the compound and in the people is very sweet. It did take her a few days to adjust. There are eight new volunteers, and Judy is the only American among them. During her first week she was trained to 'fish' as in Jeremiah 16. Christians on the base, locals, are just beginning to experience the Father's heart of love and His River. She said that they are very hungry for more. Judy has been able to bless them with worship music which is  not really available there. Praise the Lord, for they will all learn  more about worship in the company of Judy. She is a worshipper!!! She sent yet another email as an update from the Ukraine. She had just witnessed 101 persons leaving Odessa on the 'Jasmine' headed for the Port of Haifa, Israel to make aliyah. That voyage we prayed for at the 'Gathering' in Hopkinsville. It arrived safe and sound with all of its precious cargo.

Judy said that sailing day was very hectic, and it always is. She said that it was quite a task to transport all of the luggage, then load it on to the ship. It was work like she has not done in a long, long time, but she said it was joyous work. Bless her heart! She saw people of all ages on their way to their homeland, Israel, to make aliyah. She said it was just as the Scriptures say, the lame, the blind, and women with child, all heading home to Israel.

 One family that her team met at the train station really touched her heart. The grandfather was 94 years old and had to be carried in and out of each vehicle as well as on to the ship. His wife and their granddaughter, who was with child, as well as her husband had made an all night journey with very little luggage. Most of their few possessions were in plastic bags. However, they were all happy and tearful about their journey home to Israel. Judy said that she was able to hug them, kiss them, and bless them for their journey. She said that it was quite overwhelming to see prophesy fulfilled right before her very eyes. And it always is! Her next destination for 'fishing' is in Nikolaiv. She said to tell you all that 'fishing' is quite an experience, both spiritually and naturally. It is exciting to share the Scriptures with them about God's promises to bring His people back to Israel. She said that every  response is different, but very good. Some are interested, and some are not. Even though they are not, she said you can see a twinkle in their eyes that tell you otherwise. They have all been so grateful to know that there are people in the world that care for them and love them. She went on to say that many seeds are being planted, and relations between Jews and Christians are being strengthened. When they go in to a home, they share with them what Ebenezer can do for them to help them to make aliyah. Then they pray with them before they leave the house, and she said that she can see the Holy Spirit moving upon them.

As she shared about the dear ones who had journeyed all night to get to the base on time, and the one family having their few possessions in plastic bags, it brought back many memories. When I was living in Israel I had the opportunity to stand on the Tarmac to take the hands of those arriving as they came down from the plane, to welcome them home to Israel. Many came with only the clothing they had on their backs. You see, often times, when they first register to leave Russia to make aliyah in Israel, they are immediately fired from their jobs, and often times their apartments are confiscated. Many of them barely survive until they are able to leave the country. Some send their children on ahead, and they are cared for by Israelis in safe houses in Israel until the parents arrive.

 When Judy said that they are not interested, yet she can see a twinkle in their eye, it is often times fear that holds them back. They don't really know what they will have to face once they begin the process of making aliyah. Many of them also recall the days under Communism when brother would turn on brother, so they are cautious and often times skeptical at first. That is the reason why it takes a very loving and compassionate person to do the 'fishing'. One who can calm their fears, gain their trust, and help them to see light at the end of the tunnel. Judy certainly does qualify!

May I ask you to pray for Judy, and all of the rest of the volunteers, should the Lord bring them to your mind. Their assignments are not easy ones, not by any means, but they are rewarding ones. Like she said though, "It is such a blessing to be a very real part of Biblical prophesy being fulfilled." It is a holy work! May I also ask you to pray for the next voyage which departs the Port of Haifa on July 4th, and arrives in Odessa July 7th. It will unload and reload to depart Odessa the same day (7th), and dock in the Port of Haifa on July 11th. As I've shared before, this voyage like all the others, must be bathed in prayer for it must pass through Turkish waters going to and from.

May I remind you all that we financially support the Ebenezer Emergency Fund, to help in transporting Jews to make aliyah. Our next meeting with  them will be in October, and we will present them with a check at that time. If the dear Lord should speak to your heart to help with this work, just make your check out to Fair Havens Missions, and ear mark it for 'Aliyah.' I will personally hand deliver it.

We also support Talmon, Israel by buying all of their emergency medical equipment, and funding the installation of their security equipment. We also have a fund for the widows and orphans in Israel. The needs are so great! If you feel called to help us in any of these categories, we welcome your help. Just earmark your check for the fund you want to contribute to. Again, I will personally see to it that it arrives at its proper destination.

GATHERING of the INTERCESSORS

September 24th and 25th Friday evening 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM Conway, Michigan

(On the outskirts of Petoskey) (Fly first in to Detroit, then on to Pellston, MI) (Arrangements will be made to meet you.) (The earlier you book your flight, the better the rates.)

Venue: Augustine Conference Center

 (Bedrooms 40, Dining Room holds 60, Conference Room holds 60) Room + 3 meals =3D $50.00 (Paid in Advance)

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, whom we serve, is calling for sixty Worshipping Warriors to meet with Him in Conway, MI. He is calling us to release His Name, His voice, His power, and His anointing across that entire area.

We have been praying about this mission for the past year and a half, and the Lord now says, "Go!" He said, "It is a strategic time and an extremely strategic place. This area has a destiny Go! Go! Go!"

 Twenty some years ago the Mayor of Detroit, MI gave the keys to that city to Saddam Hussein, which opened the door, and gave authority, to a  demonic principality that has wasted no time in gathering together, in the state of Michigan, those who worship Allah. The State of Michigan now has the largest community of Muslims in these United States, and they are making many serious demands in that state.

 Just recently they have been given permission to release the demonic sounding call to prayer through loud speakers, from each minaret, five times a day, in one section of the state. The Lord has said that Michigan has lost her voice. It was given away! Therefore, His voice must be raised once again, and a covenant with the Lord re-established, Our job is to go before Him to make a way. We worshipping Warriors are the first ones He is sending in! Take this call to Michigan seriously. There is much I am not released to share at this time.

If you have ever been to the Middle East, you know what a horribly demonic sound, at times bone chilling, call it is that goes out over an entire area. And that spirit seeps in to everyone and everything. Thank God that people in that state are beginning to awaken and protest. If you have any questions please feel free to call: Myrna at (772) 299-5548, Nancy at (231) 348-0946 or Mary Ellen at (231) 347-0553. If you are going to answer this call, we will need to hear from you soon. I will keep you updated on this very special mission.

Shalom & Blessings,

Myrna