Where Is God Now Ministries

Recently God took me to Jordan during Christmas! It was a grand trip! We had the opportunity to visit spiritual locations in the Bible. We were able to go to the site in Bethany where John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. We also had someone in our travel group who got baptized in the Jordan River, too. That was an added sacred moment. Additionally, we visited Mount Nebo. The Bible accounts this is where God allowed Moses to see the Promised Land from a distance. It is also the area where God buried Moses.

As we were driving through the huge rock mountains in Jordan, my sanctified imagination could see God carving out the Ten Commandments with His hand in those beautiful hard rock mountains and providing it to Moses. The day we visited Mount Nebo the wind was so fierce that it was pushing our bodies. It was like the windy scenes that you would see in the movie, Ten Commandments… It was so impressive!

Please enjoy some of the photos from the trip! Click on a picture to open up the gallery. We also visited the lost city of Petra which is now a UNESCO location. I peppered in some other photos of the trip as well. We also visited the Dead Sea. The Jordan River actually drains into the Dead Sea which is also known as the lowest land surface in the world. The Dead Sea extends into Jordan, Israel, and Palestine West Bank.

On visiting the Dead Sea I was given mud and salt from the sea to bring home. They are known for their many healthy nutrients and an exfoliate for the skin. I also had the opportunity to bottle up some Holy water from the Jordan River as well. They were so gracious to me. I know it was God’s favor because I did not ask for it. They happily offered it to me for FREE! If any of you are interested in having or trying these items, please let me know. I brought them back to share with others.  

Thank you for your continued love and support…

Love & Blessings!

Gwen

Welcome to Part 3 about ADVERSITY. We are never really happy when it happens. Nevertheless, we know as God’s children, when we are squeezed, the Fruit of the Spirit should pop out of us… LOL! In some instances it is really sweet. You know that God is giving you what you need to SHINE for Him!

Dr. Charles Stanley of In Touch Ministries, always said God is not necessarily concerned about our ease, comfort, and pleasure… OUCH! That really messes with self or selfishness. Once we realize life is not about us, it SETS US FREE! Adversities will come. Certainly, God will take care of us.

Sometimes we do not know why God allows adversities. As a result, we do know He is up to SOMETHING! During my adversities at the beginning of the year with the flu and my luggage getting lost, I asked God what did He want me to know?

In the process of trying to find my lost luggage, I encountered several agents with United Airlines. When we encounter people, we never know what others are going through or dealing with. Although they are working and must maintain their professionalism, some people may be having hardships on their job.

There was one agent I encountered, I found myself repeating the same story. It was the fifth or sixth time with another agent. God’s spirit had me to be patient and kind in sharing my story once again. My soul was frustrated though. I found it difficult to understand how my luggage got lost. I had two pieces of ID attached to my luggage of name, address, and phone number. How can your luggage get lost with that information? It happens!

So, in sharing this information with the agent, I had additional information. The partner airline, Lufthansa, contacted me by a no-reply email that they had located my luggage! As I shared this information with the agent, I could sense she really wanted to help. She put me on hold as she started searching their system to see what she could find.

She had me on hold for periods of time. Consistently, she would come back to let me know she was still searching. This went on for about 10-15 minutes or so. Finally, she was able to give me the case number Lufthansa had left in the email message they left me! I was so happy! I told her, she got five stars for the help she gave me.

I told her to send me a survey. She gave a breath of relief as if this was something she needed to hear. She said yes, I can send it to my supervisor. All the more I wanted to make this happen for her. So I asked her how we can make sure her supervisor will see this. She told me she could give me her work email address. Then, she could forward it to her supervisor.

I wrote the email. The subject line was,” Excellent Customer Service!” I am sure that should have gotten her attention and her supervisor’s attention. God reminded me sometimes people just need encouragement! When I commended her and offered to do a survey, that was encouragement! I could tell she needed it because of the breath of relief I heard coming from her.

My adversity gave encouragement to someone else! Imagine that… God’s ways and thoughts are not like ours ( Isiah 55:8-9). Again, God is not necessarily concerned about our ease, comfort and pleasure. He is MORE concerned about us reflecting Jesus to others in our lives. That is what God is up to… Amen. Love & Blessings!

2026 started with a BANG for me! The second day of the year, I was making my way back home from Jordan. It was a marvelous trip that I hope to share highlights in a later blog. I have learned God is always fine tuning us. He is either trying to teach us something, or use us to help others. Sometimes it is both. Let me explain.

In the wee hours of the morning on January 2, I am heading to the airport to return home. I have a 6 hour layover in Frankfurt, Germany. Unlike my 4 hour layover in Chicago going to Jordan with United Airlines, they have a layover lounge. Lufthansa does not have a lounge designated for passengers who have extended layovers. Unless you are a member, there are no privileges. So I pleasantly waited for 6 hours watching people run through the airport trying to catch several different flights. Some made it. Others did not.

When my flight is ready to take off, it starts to snow in Frankfurt. That delays us for another hour because as we are sitting on the plane watching, they de-ice the plane. Before that the flight was delayed 15 minutes due to another situation unrelated to the weather. I am peaceful and calm as I feel no stress.

This puts my connecting flight in Dulles in jeopardy. I have a sneaky suspicion that I would be cutting it close in making my flight. Considering I had to go through immigration and baggage claim, time is not on my side. On arriving at Dulles, I made it through immigration. Surprisingly, my large checked luggage is missing. At the same time I have missed my connecting flight. I am disappointed. Yet, I am thankful to be back in the U.S.

It is wonderful to have the presence of the Holy Spirit to lead you through your adversities. You know it is the Holy Spirit because it keeps you calm in all situations. You know that God is in control, especially if He has allowed the adversity to enter into your life. I had several people to help me at the airport. They confirmed my luggage was “delayed” and re-booked me on the next flight to Norfolk. I pleasantly thanked them for their help. Unfortunately, I had to wait another 4 hours for my next flight. Further, I still had to file a claim for my “delayed” luggage.

Upon arriving in Norfolk, I have to claim my small checked luggage. Then, I have to file a claim for my delayed large luggage. When I file the claim I am told my luggage was at Dulles. I wonder if that is the case. If they found the “delayed” luggage, why did they not put it on the flight? After all, I was waiting 4 hours to fly from Dulles. Next, I am told the next flight into Norfolk my delayed luggage will be delivered to my home.

That never happened. Saturday, Sunday and Monday there were no deliveries made to my home. Monday evening, I was hit with the flu that sent me to bed. I was in bed for several days. I am thinking okay God, what do you want me to know? Tune in next week to find out! Love & Blessings!

I don’t know anyone who likes adversity. When it comes we try to hide, run, avoid, anything we can do not to have to deal with it. However, we see God time and time again use adversity to speak to his people. That includes us.

Adversity comes in many packages. It could be an illness, a setback, a loss, a nagging frustration. The list can go on and on. The bottom line is we don’t like it. As a result, we want to overcome it as soon as possible. Contrary to what we may think, God is up to something if He allowed it to enter into our life.

I have learned when adversity comes, I immediately ask God what He wants me to know in this situation. This allows me to open myself up to Him to receive what he wants to speak or show me. It helps me to be receptive to Him.

Oftentimes I am reminded God is still in control. That helps me to relinquish my worry and concern to him as He commands us to do in 1 Peter 5:7. This calms my soul and spirit. It allows me to be the open vessel God needs to use to get His work done on the Earth.

God may use adversity as an opportunity for many uses. It may be to draw us closer to Him in deepening our faith. This is also a time when God will show Himself strong and His strength. Furthermore, God may want to use adversity to allow us to minister to others in similar situations. Moreover, it is certainly an opportunity for God to build our character and mature us.

Once again we are reminded that God’s thoughts and ways are not like ours (Isaiah 55:8-9). We see that God has many uses for adversity in our lives. This is our opportunity to trust Him even more. It is comforting to know we have a Savior who is always looking out for our best interest… Amen! Love & Blessings!

We have much to be excited about in 2026… God is on our side! Moreover, God is in our future! As a result, we have won the Spiritual Lottery! God has promised never to leave or forsake us. The Holy Spirit is our constant companion for everything we need in life. Who would not want that in your life?

As children of God, we are entitled to the abundant, victorious life Jesus died to give us. It is a gift of God. However, in order to own and possess it, we must walk in the Spirit. We can only do this through the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit. We cannot do it on our own.

For sure, Satan will try to oppose us. That does not mean he has to win. Satan does not have authority over us, unless we give it to him. The Bible says we have the authority to trample Satan under our feet! (Romans 16:20). Again, we do this in the Spirit.

Live with expectancy in 2026! Expect God to show Himself STRONG in your life! That comes with us INTENTIONALLY looking for Him each day. We BELIEVE! Allow God to BE in your life. Remember, His ways and thoughts are not like ours (Isaiah 55:8-9)). The expectancy is allowing God to do things His way and not our way. Profoundly, you receive the end result of what you wanted and sometimes even better! Who would not want that? This is what makes God AWESOME… Amen!

Love & Blessings!

Gwen

Recently, we just celebrated Christmas 2025… Merry Christmas, Jesus! Let us not forget, Jesus is the Reason for the Season! Although scholars say Jesus was not actually born on December 25, this is the day we choose to recognize His birth. The important thing to remember is God sent His son, Jesus, to the world. He was God walking on Earth in human flesh. We may not understand it all, but this is the MIRACLE of the Season… We BELIEVE!

May this day be filled with JOY, LOVE and PEACE! This celebration is the abundant, victorious life God has promised us! Jesus was born to show us the Way to this abundant, victorious life. Our lives should reflect everything about Jesus. We do this through the Holy Spirit allowing Him to have His way in our lives…Amen!

Love & Blessings!

Gwen

It is almost the end of the year… WOW! What a year! Where Is God Now Ministries, Inc. is humbled by the work God has given us in 2025. We invite you to click on “Events” on our website at some of the tasks God gave us by clicking on this link to our website…

https://whereisgodnow.org

In 2026, we will be expanding the ministry, as God continues to lead and guide us. We thank you for your love and support over the years. We could not have done it without YOU! YOU are the hands, mouth and feet of Jesus on the Earth. It is through us that God gets His work done on the Earth.

As you consider your year end giving, we ask that you consider a tax deductible donation to Where Is God Now Ministries, Inc. Upon your donation you will receive a tax deductible receipt to claim on your taxes. Your donations help keep our ministry strong!

Please send your donations to 730 River Strand, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320. Or, you may give on the website by clicking the “Donate” button on the website.

Jesus said in Matthew 9:37, the harvest is ripe, but the labourers are few. We know this to still be true today. With that, we will continue to seek God’s guidance on how He would have Where Is God Now Ministries, Inc. work and labor in His vineyard… Amen.

Thank you for your continued loved and support.

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Love & Blessings!

Gwen

Recently, the 10^th Female Nurture Block Graduation took place! This is an opportunity for the ladies to talk about how God is transforming them little by little, like all of us. They are able to recognize the grace and power of the Holy Spirit in their lives.

I often remind the ladies it is a privilege for them to have this opportunity. There is a process for them to be selected to participate. Last week one of the ladies revealed during my visit that they had applied 8 times before being selected. This brings the practicality of making the time and fellowship God has granted us sacred.

Although God is always present with us, we open with prayer because I want the ladies to have a reverence of who God is in our lives. I like to say we officially invite him into our meetings when we open with prayer. It also sets the tone of why we have gathered together.

Continue to pray for these ladies. They have many challenges, obstacles, and battles they face even in jail. Satan still harasses them as former graduates from the program. Some have come back to our meetings asking for prayer and sit for encouragement. I redirect them and remind them of the power they have in Christ. It is through Him that we live, move and have our being (Acts 17: 28)!

The best advice I give them and everyone else… Keep Your Eyes On God! He will get you where you need to be. It may not always look like we want it to look. It may not feel like we want it to feel. Invariably, the end result will be what we are seeking… Amen.

So as you pray for the ladies, pray they will stay focused on God. It is when we lose our focus on Him, we get lost. We are like sheep who are prone to wander. However, Jesus, our shepherd, will always come looking for His own. Thank you, Lord! Love & Blessings!

God is always working. He uses US to get His work done on the Earth! Where Is God Now Ministries, Inc., recently had a community food drive. Your financial and food donations made it possible to help feed those in need at Dominion Pines Apartment. Additionally, Street Side Pizza And Hoagie donated delicious pasta meal for the residents.

How we treat others is huge with God. It exemplifies what is in our hearts. Our love for others, sharing our resources and generosity put a smile on God’s face. It reflects His son, Jesus, in us. His spirit dwells within US! This is how God works! It is a BEAUTIFUL thing!

Enjoy the photo gallery and some of the photos of the appreciative residents at the Pop-Up Food Pantry event. Click on any picture to see pictures up close. I believe you will agree, God SMILED… Love & Blessings!

Giving Tuesday is a global opportunity for all of humanity to support non-profits across the world! Join Where Is God Now Ministries, Inc. in supporting humanity’s needs in our community. We are the hands, mouth and feet of Jesus on the Earth.  Your tax-deductible donation will help with our mission with that. We know that God gets most of His work on the Earth done through people. Therefore, we are asking for your help.

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Scroll down and click on the “donate” button for your tax-deductible donation. No gift is too small! We thank you for your donation. YOU are the hands, mouth and feet of Jesus on the Earth. 

Thank you for your continued love and support.

Please share with whomever…

Love & Blessings!

Gwen