Friendship

I get such a kick out the Lord sometimes. He never ceases to amaze me and baffle me all at the same time. Sometimes, just when I think, "ok Lord, I hear you and I will obey" I get turned around and wonder if I heard Him right. Or other times, like this week, I tell myself that I am waiting on the Lord, and really I am pacing the house, so busy talking to myself that I would not know if the Lord WAS speaking to me.

Thats when I am grateful for friends.

Like Jodi, who is busting at the seams in her walk with the Lord right now, eagerly anticipating the next free moment when she can dive back into the scriptures to find a fresh word from the Lord.

Or my Pastors wife, who shared a perspective the other night about our attitude toward God in relation to Him answering prayers that really touch me and made me question my own motives.

Or Bridget, who is screaming her freedom and praising the Lord for all that He has done and His faitfulness to her.

All of these, interactions remind me that I not only need the Lord, close by, to walk with Him, but I need godly women counseling and encouraging me in my walk with Him.

So, for all the women who matter to me, and there are a lot more I could mention, I am grateful.

Thank you for journeying with me. Thank you for your words, your kindness, your prayers, and your witness.

This week I really felt alone in my quiet time. Not abandoned, just lost. And the Lord has ever so nicely sent each of these women into my life , this week, for a specific purpose, and I am blessed.

Thank you for scaling the roof for a lame friend, so that she could be lowered into the very presence of the Almighty and meet with Jesus.

I am walking again, and I thank you.