November 19, 2011

I had an interesting experience this week. . .we gathered at a friend's house to pray.

That isn't the interesting part; although, that is not something I do on a regular basis.

Don't get me wrong, I pray--a lot.

So much in fact that I have a little journal now to jot down prayer requests so that when I say I will pray for someone--I remember to do so...time and time again.

However, the interesting experience was that I was asked to lead these girls in prayer.

Me?

Yes, Me.

How does one say no to a request like that?

I said, "of course, with a little help from my friends"..and a little winking face in the text message.

Then at dinner, I worried aloud to my husband.

Would I have the right words to say?

What if I still wasn't crystal clear as to what her specific prayer request was?

I had asked only the day before, but I've been in worrisome situations before...

most recently my son's cancer scare and my work ordeal,

and I know that my prayers changed daily...even hourly sometimes.

So what if I missed the mark here?

What if I didn't have the words to help my friend's troubled heart?

My husband uttered a prayer at the dinner table for me to speak God's gentle voice into her soul.

Short and simple.

Just what I needed to hear.

Then it dawned on me: Matthew 18:20 (only the chapter and verse number I was oblivious to. )

(Keeping it real).

His words are what I recalled:

 ²⁰ For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

Thank you, Jesus.  You have this!

You always do--All the time.

And with that I drove off into the sunset to gather and pray for my friend's special intention.

He gave me the words.

All I had to do was show up.

God's good like that, isn't He?

When's the last time He revealed himself so clearly to you?

Haven't noticed?

Look a little harder and you will see.

His promises are real.

19.  Today I am thankful that my friend's test results came back fine. Praise be to God!

Fabulous Friends!