Posted in General Posts by Maryanne Yeary on 12/7/2011
I have a new blog site that I've been trying to get up and running, it's still a work in progress, but it's ready enough.
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Posted in General Posts by Maryanne Yeary on 10/19/2011
To update everyone the trip to Sudan did not work out at this time. So I am just praying into what will be next on the horizon!
Here is something I recently wrote called Wait:
I can no longer settle for a silver
medal. A heart of gold he'll hold. I'm not going to fold. Once
thought I had to try it on like different shirts. Get the feet wet
in order to be met. But, He's told me I will know. It will be
like a fireworks show. Spirit won't feel low. But, will soar and
together there will be more. My ring finger carries an invisible
band. Because I'm already holding his hand. In the spirit I've
been bound and now I'm just waiting to be found. Our paths to meet
as following God go our feet. No more advice about just roll the
dice. Set my sights too high you cry. Well, bye bye because I was
made to fly. I've been changed. I no longer want to play that
game. A gentleman he'll be with eyes for only me. He's going
to be a man, He'll know how to stand. I don't want any
counterfeits, or just a little bit. No I want what was made to fit.
For in my heart lies a space for his place. So as I wait, I'm not
going to be the enemy's bait. Live life and don't believe the
world's hype. It's not true, it will leave you feeling blue. So
I let my hand be in the first gentleman's as together we walk and
in the classroom of love with chalk he writes as my heart goes light,
I love you.
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Posted in General Posts by Maryanne Yeary on 10/9/2011
I visited a church today where some little guys in third grade received bibles. Then afterward they all sat at the altar for a short teaching. It was great. There were some very funny comments made by some of them as they were asked questions. Joy and laughter fell over the church. They weren't made to not speak or shushed for their silly comments. They were embraced as who they are: children. It reminded me of how Jesus is with children. He loves them and welcomes them to sit at His feet and just be with Him; and be who they are. He embraces them in His spirit, in His heart. And one can feel that. When a church embraces children and takes time for them it is so encouraging because it's a reflection of how God is with them too. A church, whether in a building or not, can impact little hearts in a huge way; so let's give them a good representation of who their Father and Jesus are. We can learn a lot from kids!
Sudan
I have had Sudan on my heart for over a year now, wondering am I to go, when am I to go.
An opportunity has come to help an orphanage called Dreamland Children's Home in Yei, South Sudan. The dates are Oct. 19th - Dec. 7th (soon!). The orphanage is home to about 100 children ages 5-16.
They are in need for people to come work with them, teach them,
and simply love on them. This ministry is with a well-respected A.I.M. (Adventures in Missions) contact in South Sudan. The opportunity has come up quickly and the dates to leave are rather soon I know. Currently there are 3 other people besides me wanting to go, but we each need help raising the funds. The trip cost is: $2,500 (covers airfare, food, lodging, local transportation). If you would like to find out more or are willing to donate, please e-mail me at mary.yeary@yahoo.com. Thank you!!
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Posted in General Posts by Maryanne Yeary on 10/7/2011
I have heard recently negative things
about this generation and how our country or this world is going to
heck. I understand that things in the past may have been more pure,
simple and innocent and less gadget infested. But, let's not miss
what God is doing now. I've been a part of something where
hundreds of 20-30 year olds each year are coming alive and changing, and thus
changing this world, this nation. And that's in my bubble, but how
many more are out there? They may have ipods and ipads, but their
hearts are alive! I see and hear of more and more young people
fighting against injustices. Sexual slavery has been around for a
long time and now during my generation I'm starting to see
awareness brought, a battle cry heard, a fist being raised against
this injustice more than ever. Child soldiers have been used for a
long time as well, and once again, I can say I'm seeing this dark
injustice being uncovered more and more. I was born in the 80's
for a reason. I'm living in this time for a reason. Embrace your
time, the time you've been given to live in this world at this
particular time!
He is our hope. And I see hope, I
feel His hope. I'm glad I'm living in this time, because it's
His time. I see God in control, He's not surprised, He is
heartbroken by not being in fellowship with all His children, with
them turning to other things and not Him, with Him not being their
Father. It can be easy to look at circumstances and what's going
on now to define this time, but He's here, and there is hope. A
tattooed, pierced druggie who doesn't know God is no different than
a 50's housewife who also doesn't know God.
I've also heard these words spoken to
a congregation of Christians "We are the problem. You are the
problem." The context wasn't blameshifting, it was a general
message. This sort of makes me feel lousy and does more to keep me
in a pit of being a hopeless sinner. If I heard how He truly looks
at me that would do more to convict and encourage change than those
words. We are His saints and His hope. I am His hope, not the
problem! He wants to trust me to represent Him; He calls me saint!
This gives me a joy that from this place springs up a desire to want
to be more and more like Him.
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Posted in General Posts by Maryanne Yeary on 8/15/2011
In continuing with 127 Hours theme...he says that the rock which at first crushed his hand and pinned him, he winds up standing on when he returns to the scene a while later after healing. That is a good picture of the ways the enemy has ruled our lives, that we will wind up with it beneath our feet, standing on it. Know there will be a day when what once had an authority over you, you will now have the authority over it. When God sets people free in areas, they can now have the authority in that area.
Even with all he went through and cutting his arm off, he says he would have done it all over again. Because that time and what he learned, experienced and how he changed because of it was worth cutting his own arm off. Wow. We sometimes go through something extremely difficult, but because of what we experience with God or the result that comes, it is worth it. He also says, as he cuts his arm off, that he was being born again in this life. He was coming alive for the second time since his actual birth. Sometimes there's a moment (or many) where you, the real you, is being born in a new way because of what you went through and learned.
Support Update: I only need $248 now! Thank you supporters. Please consider donating. Click here! On Intern Support or find the address to which you can mail a check. Thank you!
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Posted in General Posts by Maryanne Yeary on 8/11/2011
I'm reading the book 127 Hours and I've seen the movie too. During one of his last days of being stuck in the canyon and pretty much on his way to certain death, he has a vision. I think it is so awesome that when he was at the point of giving up, of realizing he was going to die that he had the vision. I think with God sometimes it's in those times that He shows up with a ray of sunshine in the complete darkness. In this vision he sees himself in a living room playing with a little boy. He recognizes that it seems to be his future home and that it's his son. He's putting him on his shoulders and sees that he has the stump for an arm. in the book he says this vision changed everything for him. It gave him hope that just maybe he was going to make it out and live. Now he could have easily thought I'm crazy, barely alive so this must just be hallucinations and nothing more. But, he knew it was more because it gave his heart hope. The other day I had a vision where I was in a hospital giving birth. Ha. As I'm going through something right now, this ray of sunshine gave me hope. Don't be afraid to ask for a ray in moments of darkness. And remember them.
Support update: Still need $548 to pay for G42. Consider donating by clicking here! And then click on Intern Support to donate online or find the address to which you can mail a check. Thank you.
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Posted in General Posts by Maryanne Yeary on 7/10/2011
Hello. Well to update everyone, I am in Berlin. Things did not happen with Sudan at this time. A door opened to come to Germany and I'm so glad it did. I'm staying with an amazing family that is really opening my eyes and heart deeper to how FAMILY is meant to be. I know this time here is purposeful. I am here until August 24.
I am so grateful for my time at G42. Bottom line, to sum it up, it taught me a lot about the truth of God's love. He LOVES. From the teachings, to relationships with men of God that showed the Father's love to me, to the relationships with friends there, to the meals we cooked, served and ate together, and the conversations we had at the dinner table, love abounded. Simple yet the key to life, to being and to ministering. Without the revelation of His LOVE FOR US we cannot TRULY LIVE FREE.
Thank you supporters for making my time at G42 possible.
Support update: Only need $698! If you are interested in donating please click here (Click on Intern Support to donate online or find address to which you can mail a check.)
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Posted in General Posts by Maryanne Yeary on 6/19/2011
I wrote this for an event we held here at G42 on behalf of the women in sex trafficking. Video takes place at a train station near Malaga where just a few feet away are many prostitutes that girls have visited and ministered to. Not every woman chooses to be a prostitute, many are kidnapped or deceived. But, I believe even the ones that "choose" actually have endured much to where their hearts may not believe they have a choice. He is calling us, however old, however young, to rise up on this earth and end injustices around the world. To lift a sound, our voice, our music, our art, our hands, whatever it is. HE WINS, but He still needs HIS creation to RISE UP. We are a part of HIS ARMY. There is a battle you were created for and something that breaks your heart and from that place you can change the world. We can change the world. Allow Him to touch your heart and awaken you to something GREAT. There's more to life than the white picket fence. Let's do it! He's good. He's good and He wants to BLESS YOU WITH LIFE. LIFE! Let HIM TAKE OVER. You do truly find yourself when you give your life over. YES!
Support update: Still need $1000 for G42. Thank you supporters! Click here to donate. (Click on Intern Support for online donations or find address to which you can mail a check.)
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Posted in General Posts by Maryanne Yeary on 6/10/2011
There are so many artists and talented people in the world. So much creativity. People are gifted. God has gifted people with amazing talents, with a sound that is unique. When I think of the Dave Matthews Band, I think of their unique sound. So, why does most Christian "music" sound the same. I can hear the gasps coming, but to me, a lot of it is boring, particularly on the radio. I believe there are so many sounds to be discovered and unleashed. There is a sea of rhythms, beats and words in Him. If you're an artist step into, don't be afraid to be different, we need different! I'm grateful to move from this religious mindset where I couldn't even appreciate some artists because they are so in the world or something ridiculous like that. Like Eminem. Yes some of his stuff is explicit and I'm not advertising for people to listen, but I can appreciate him and say he is truly talented. When I hear his songs, he has a gift of words, writing, rhyming. There is something on his music. If God got a hold of him, holy cow!!!!! If artists get rocked by God, I pray they don't water down their gifts to sound like all the other Christian stuff because they think that's the way it's supposed to sound. It's NOT! It's SUPPOSED TO SOUND LIKE YOU. Their gift was his gift from the beginning. The way they sound already, was His design. Now let it explode even more, not become watered down. Come on artists in the kingdom, let's go. The world needs your sound.
Support Update: Still need $1450 to finish my time at G42. Thanks supporters for your faithfulness. If you want to donate, please click here (then intern support you can place my name for credit card or find address to which you can mail check).
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Posted in General Posts by Maryanne Yeary on 5/15/2011
 I can't really remember the first time Sudan came into my heart and spirit. I have never been nor did I really hear much about it. But, one day it was on my heart. Then I wanted to help child soldiers in Sudan. Things were slowly developing about this nation inside of my heart. Being here at G42, I began to study and learn about Sudan's history. I know there is much to still learn. Honestly, I do not know for sure my purpose with Sudan in the course of my life. However, I do know it was put on my heart for a reason. I have been seeking what to do after I leave G42. There are things stirring and whirling around for sure. One of the things stirring is visiting Sudan for the first time. We are given $355 (part of our $1000 monthly fee) to do something that is related to our visions. I have decided to take a trip to Sudan if all doors open. I would like to go so I can see this land that has been on my heart and uncover more of my purpose with this nation. I graduate here June 16 and would go soon after since I'm partway there already. The $355 is s start. Total, I will need about $1800 for a plane ticket there and then back to the states. I have to fly into Kenya first and then take a smaller plane into Sudan. To do this, I still need $1600 for G42 (finish off May/June) and then about $1450 to get to Sudan and back to states. If you have any interest in helping me get to Sudan, please e-mail me at mary.yeary@yahoo.com. Thank you so much. I can't tell you how grateful I am for the support I've received in the last 1.5 years that I've been walking into missions/ministry. May you be richly rewarded with his goodness for sowing into my life. Love, Maryanne.
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