Today was my first missions trip out of northern ireland.  I thought that northern ireland was beautiful, but norway is freakin gorgeous!!  I can not explain the awe and stunned feeling that I experienced coming in for landing into Oslo Norway.  As I watched the land pass beneath me I was filled with the beautiful fear of the lord.  The awe of standing on the mountain top and taking in the breath stealing sight of God's beautiful creation.  It was something I had only seen in programs like Planet Earth. As we flew in, I saw Norway in all its splendor.  The land was covered in little lakes that dotted the hilly landscape.  There was the constant flow of color from the changing season that was taking its affect on the trees.  It was like God had just dropped huge granite rocks upon the ground that made these glorious hills and mountains.  Everywhere else where people hadn't touched and plowed the land, God has placed these beautiful never ending forests.  Seeing these trees let the truth of the oncoming fall season settle into my heart.  

We arrived here in Norway a day earlier than we had originally planned, so the vineyard church had us go and preach in another vineyard.  We had a little dinner when we got there and then Mark did a very simple teaching on HOTS.  It was so amazing to watch again and hear everything that stole my fear away from healing.  The simplicity and the gentleness of the model that God has given Mark is one of the most amazing things I could have ever been a part of.  I love being around Mark and it is amazing to see God move in him and through him.  The people of the Larvik Vineyard were great people.  The group totaled probably 15 and everyone was eager and hungry for God and His power.  I met these people from this vineyard who had been to lakeland, and they were full of fire from there, and they were very fun to talk to.  They told me about everything that had happened to them in lakeland and it was amazing seeing God come upon them this night and heal both the husband and wife from back and neck problems.  They both had their legs grow and I had some really fun conversations with them.  They told me that Heidi Baker and John Arnot and some other people were coming to do a conference in Oslo the next weekend through fresh fire ministries and I wished that I could stay for the whole week to see them speak and experience everything that God pours out through those people.  

Now we are staying at this amazing english ladies house who has lived here in Norway for many years.  Her house from the outside looks like a little like a trailer park home, but from the inside is amazing.  There is more space in this house than I could have ever thought was possible.  Her house, plain and simple, is amazing!!!  Her house has more space in it that the house I am living in with the interns and that house it huge!!  Victoria was very nice to us and I hope to come back to Larvik to see her again someday.