Opportunity

Last weekend I had a great opportunity to share at a women's retreat in Canby, Oregon. It was an answer to prayer from a friend who had moved to Vancouver, Washington. She had been believing the Lord for this invitation for over two years. I did not see it - but she did. I am home now and I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for people in my life who have seen and believed for things that I could not. It isn't that I couldn't grab hold of it, it was more that I would quickly hit the ‘default button’ in my thinking and revert back to the comfortable position or the familiar world I had created.

Like my friend, they come in and out of my life at just the right moment. Some with short and sweet insights, others with a sincere commitment to see me through the entire journey. At the retreat, I experienced a team of women who spoke to me. They showed me the value of what I was doing and gave me a chance to understand and appreciate the way God has wired me. The way I expressed myself, the ideas I gave, the short conversations concerning ministry and vision - it all confirmed His truth and inspired me.

I am truly humbled and realized how very valuable the prayers of friends can be in my life. It is my hope that I will be the same and model great faith in prayer.

Thank you friends for not giving up... believing for more!