That perches in the soul—

And sings the tune without the words—

And never stops—at all—“ Emily Dickenson

My soul, my heart has taken flight in your hope.

Since I have written my last blog, a lot has happened. Hearts are transforming, lives are being healed, and minds are being rested…. Jesus is mending.

And a new season has begun...

A new wind has come into New Song. A fresh breath is in the air of Candelaria, Nicaragua and it feels good. This past season, we were drawn into the depths of the valleys. Incapable, it was like pushing through dead weight just to move. We kept moving, as much as we could. When I think back on moments, it replays in my in slow motion. Each moment so delicate, so precious, moments so full of emotion and feelings but each so needed. Joy, waiting patiently around each corner to pull us through. The times we wanted to jump a head to speed up, we were placed right back where The Lord wanted us to remain… Not rushing, but taking advantage of a time to be still and listen to see the heart of the Lord revealed in the midst of the storm. I had a vision of Jesus reaching across and buckling a seat belt around us to keep us from rushing. He kept us in a safe place.

To see the beauty that is being exposed through it all, I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world. Yes, there is not a day that passes I don't want Anthony back. That I don't want his presence in my life. But I know he's ok, more then ok :) He was one of the first of our youth to accept Jesus Christ and the first to start running and hit the take off ramp of dreams and passion! to fly in the freedom of purpose! Now he's with Jesus, my heart bursts out in praise at the thought of this victory!

(A prophetic drawing done by Meg lancaster and Jacob Daniels 2 years ago here at New Song).

I had a vision while my group was here from Living Water (they were here, from Boone :). The vision was of this beautiful take off ramp. It was full of color, full of life. The ramp seemed alive. Each of us, Diego, myself, Lisa and Barb kept carrying over these big, the only way I can describe them is “blobs of life” and packing in the foundations of the ramp. Each piece was so active, filled with beautiful color. At one moment while I was on my knees working on this ramp I looked over and saw a line of our youth. They were all standing in a line with there eyes closed facing the ramp. If you have seen I am Legend, remember the part where Will Smith chases after his Dog and runs into the hibernating creatures. All huddled like they were being filled with energy for when they were free to go. Well this is what it reminded me of in a non-creepy but incredibly beautiful way. It was almost as if they were running in place. Then, behind them I see my team just running full force from far away. They were getting closer and closer and all the sudden the first in line, Abel woke up and took off running off the ramp and the next thing I knew he was flying through the air. The only one I recognized was Abel. I looked up in the sky and saw him twirling about laughing and I lost it....

Abel Dolmos: Abel is 21 years old and If you have ever met Abel, you can pretty much sum him up in a matter of minutes. He is a leader to all the youth, Anthony looked to Abel as a big brother and Abel watched out for Anthony like a little brother. He is good looking, and this he knows. He is athletic and strong. At the same time, he is gentle and has such a sweet a caring heart. He has a passion to reach out to those on the streets. Those that have made their presence known each and every day, sitting on the same stump with their bottles of cheap vodka. Men, with women and children to care for, wasting the days away waiting for the next exciting thing to come by because they don't have a job or lost it. Abel has a heart for them, because its something he understands and something he has chosen to walk away from. Abel just graduated from mechanic school (yay!), I am so excited to see the beautiful future that is being unveiled before him.

If you know Abel, the fact that he stood up and spoke is a miracle. We all knew it was coming, we could see it, we encouraged it. Lisa, who he sees as his big sister, I feel played such a role in this step in his life. I have watched her simply, just be there for him. I watched her speak truth over him when he is around but gives him space when she feels he needs it. She runs after him in love when he needs to be embraced and just loves him like a brother and its so healthy. Lisa has a gift of creating a healthy atmosphere. A healthy atmosphere for our youth to develop personal relationships with their daddy. I am learning so much from her. That night when Abel stood up, tears filled my eyes as I watched him speak around the bonfire. It was simple, but just speaking what he did you could feel him being set free. You could hear the sound of hungry hearts listening, aching to begin this movement into freedom. To walk in it, to fight for it. A movement is coming in the hearts of our youth. and I believe it is beginning with Abel and a few of our others like Kenia, Deni, Emerson and Jovanny. They are responding!

-This is the beginning of a series I am doing on the dreams and the passions of our youth. I want you to pray and fight a long with me. Pray for Abel, he is able! He is moving past his spirit of pride and is stepping into his role as a leader within the church. He is fighting for his life, pushing through the sin and the lies that entangled him, and is being placed into a role that the Lord has been longingly calling him into. Pray for more and more strength, hw is growing and is being awakened to the Lords heart for his life. That he would continue to grow in confidence of the Lords love and continue to let go of the shame and the guilt that he has been forgiven for and freed from. That the he would begin to take the next steps to walk into the calling the Lord as for his life. The name Abel means breath. Abel, I feel is the first breath of life coming from ministries that are being birthed in our youth and the ones to come here at New Song. The Lord is using him to breathe the way, to prepare the way. Pray for him to leave what lies behind and reach for what is ahead . Pray that he would continue to fly with Jesus. To know and see how small the enemy is compared to the love the Lord!

Keep praying, pray for our youth. For their hearts, for each one of them. It's so important and so needed right now. If you have been here before, and the Lord laid one of our youth on your hearts, I challenge you to pray for them more then you ever had before. Right now, in this moment take time to lift them up, write to them, encourage them. It's such a season of flight and growth. Help us block the plans that the enemy as to shoot them down. Even if you have never been here, pray with us. Join hands with us, we welcome you! Each one of you and your prayers are so needed! Pray for this new season. Thank you for taking time to read this, I am already started on the next in line!