Dana Hawkes Teaches Crown College Course

After a restful and peaceful sleep I awakened filled with an incredible sense of joy!  I must confess, I was not prepared for what a wonderful, inspiring, uplifting and satisfying experience it was to meet the delightful young people of the class and have the honor of leading them.  I am sure that I was the one most blessed.  I sensed the power of the Spirit of God in their lifes, in the room and in the deliberations of the evening.  The spirit of the room and the discussions were powerful and electric.

The words that came to my mind as I awakened were those of Isaiah 40 "They who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength, they will mount up with wings as eagles, they will run and not be weary and they will walk and not faint."  I feel like I am flying with the eagles this morning.  (That is pretty good coming from a Hawk!)

Jerry and Hope and your team, thanks so much for the capable way you made the preparations, did the translations, printed the beautiful handouts and made me feel welcome, supported and cared for.  It is a delight to know you and to be working with you.  I await with eager anticipation the delights of the coming days here.

Ian thanks for your confidence in inviting me to come.  I am powerfully aware that God is at work here.  I understand more fully His calling to you and GPiH.  I understand more why I feel God led me to come.  I know that it is His power that is at work far in excess of our feeble efforts.  I trust I will be able to step aside enough to let HIM do His work.  I am honored and grateful to be a part of your team.

Looking forward to seeing the Great Wall with you Ian, but I know that my impressions there will be dwarfed by my experience in the class last night.

Dana