Prayer

Today was another Sunday I walked out of church, thanking God for placing me there in that body of believers. That happens every single Sunday. I am a blessed gal in so many ways there. I am loved very well there, and I love everyone there just as much.

In the midst of service they asked for people who needed prayer to raise their hands, and we would gather around them to pray for them. I was due back in the Children's Church at 10, and it was 9:59, so I knew I shouldn't raise my hand for prayer. To be honest, I knew I needed prayer but I didn't want to be late to teach the kids how to sign the song we're signing in front of the church next week. I had told MrsMary that I'd be back at 10. So, I joined a group that gathered around a brother and we prayed. I looked back at the clock at the end of it and saw that I was pretty late.

I was about head back to my seat when Karen grabbed me. Karen is a wonderful woman of God that I admire dearly. She just held me and prayed over me. I never asked her, never told her I needed prayer, she just did it. At the end she even had a word from God for me. I stood there briefly after she was done, and thanked God for Karen.

I went back and taught the kids the song. It will be interesting to see how well they do next week. The cool part about having kids in front of the church is that everyone thinks they're cute whether they do it right or not. :-) I'm not too worried.

I went back to the sanctuary after that. Pastor Mike gave an awesome sermon. I find it amazing how Pastor Mike preaches right where I'm at. Go figure. :-)

At the end, Pastor Mike had us stand and pray for a few minutes. In the midst of it, he came over and prayed outloud over me and the church backed him up. Again, I never asked him for prayer. He just did it. I am in awe.

Not once, but twice, God blessed me with someone to stand with me and pray with me. I hope I never lose the sense of wonder in that. I never said, "Gee, I'd like someone to stand with me and pray with me." They just did it.

I'm loved very well.

Thank God!