Sweet times in the Lord

What an amazing experience it is to be here at Potter's Field Ranch. It is hard to put into words, but I feel so blessed to have the privilege to be here. Every day is just a joy to partake in this experience. Here is a typical day for me:

8am breakfast
9am - 10:30am class
10:30am - 12pm class
12pm - 1:30pm lunch
1:30pm - 3pm class
3pm - 5:30pm class
5:30pm - 6:30pm dinner

Then Tuesday night chapel, Thursday night Bible study, and Sunday morning Church. Saturday is usually make up sessions. I currently have four books to read and there is homework in most classes. The classes are: IBS (inductive Bible study), study in the book of Acts, worship, Media ministry, languages (Spanish for now), devotional IBS, verbal IBS, and more to come. I am busy from the moment I get up to the moment I go to sleep. BUT, I have to pinch myself that I get to do this. It is so interesting to me that most of the students here are so focused on how busy they are that they miss the blessings at times. The second week is not even over and I already feel like I have spent a semester in Bible college. And it has just begun. We have extraordinary Bible teachers and are being bathed in the Scriptures. We are forced (yeah right, that's what I thought) to spend time in the Word and quiet prayer time. This is what I always dreamt of when I was running around in Thousand Oaks trying to get everything done and it seemed like there was never enough time to spend with the Lord. I only regret not having more time with my family. I also wish I could share better with them what I experience.

Last night we went to a wrestling camp in the area and Mike Rozell did his presentation. Afterwards he had an altar call and several of the young High School wrestlers came forward. Plus one adult. The Holy Spirit was moving so powerfully. Afterwards there was a baptism in the river. What a glorious time! God working in the hearts of His people and touching new lives. After the baptism one of the wrestlers came up and said that he never felt this loved before. What a statement! To immediately equate the conversion experience with the supernatural love of the Savior; that takes me back to when I first experienced the precious love of my Savior. Sweet times! O Lord that you never stop your work here on earth. It makes me shudder to think of a time when the Holy Spirit will remove Himself from here and allow Satan free range for a season. I sure don't want to be here then.

You can probably tell I am excited - not in a small part due to six hours of Bible teaching from Pastor Don McClure today. It is late, I am tired and my hand hurts from all the note taking in class, so I am signing out for now.
God bless you and good night,
Raoul.