BLESSED

How can one girl be so blessed?

My friends hosted a surprise party for me last night. I was impressed with the cleverness of getting me to the party. Great Job, Christine! As I arrived there were so many beautiful faces. Community was the word that came to mind. Many of these people I see on a weekly basis, many I haven't see in a few months, and some I see on a daily basis. Friends, who for the last 5 years have been my encouragement, my teachers, my prayer warriors, and listening ears.

I must tell you this group loves to have fun. We poorly reenacted old dance routines that were performed for friends birthday parties , listened to music of the good old days which we always seem to listen to on all trips. We laughed more than any people ever. We truly enjoy each others presence!

One thing I love about this group is that we never let one of us go away before praying for the individual. This is one of my favorite things about my community of friends!
My time was now. As I sat in the chair in the middle of the room, as many of us have done in the past, one word kept coming to mind, BLESSED!!!!

One of the neatest things that happened during this time was as each person prayed for me, a picture came to mind of sweet times with that person. Many were Starbucks conversations, SF Bread Co talks in Conway, times sitting in the living room floor begging for Jesus to answer us, conversations in lobby and theater at church, and times driving to different destinations. All of these memories are so special to me and have shaped me into the person I have become.

Also as I was hearing all of the amazing things my dear friends were praying over me, I was thinking who in the world are these people talking about? How in the world can these people possibly say these things about me? I don't deserve this. But Jesus in His gentle way reminded me that with Him all things are possible. They are able to pray these things because they see Jesus. All good things come from Jesus. I take no credit of my own, it is Jesus.

My prayer is that Jesus would continue to light my life, that I would not be quick to take the credit for the accomplishments in my life. As Jesus continues to shape my life that others would be encouraged. That I would continue to daily be humbled and never give myself a pat on the back for any life changed, any prayer said, or words spoken. I want to always give Jesus the glory.

So to answer the question I began, How can one girl be so blessed! JESUS!!!!