I wish to share some things I saw while praying yesterday, along with an attempt at interpretation. As with anything like this, I think we need to each individually ask, "God, if this is you, what does it mean?" And then ask the next question-- "God, what do you want me to do with this information?"

Some of my friends and family have wondered why God allowed me to get cancer, why God doesn't just heal me, as He clearly is able to do. I think one of His reasons is that the other prisoners are listening! He wants me in this place for a season, to pray and to sing and to write. Not for me (okay, maybe for me) but also for them!

Friends, God talks. And sometimes He provides warnings of trouble to come. Amos 3:7 tells us: "The fact is, the Sovereign GOD does nothing without first telling his plans to his servants the prophets." I believe that this is one of those times. Long ago, God gave pagan king Pharaoh a dream of impending famine so he would prepare, and in so preparing, save Joseph's family. And I am hearing the same thing from various people today, in unrelated ministries... that hard times and