Encouragement of the century

So last night was the most encouraged and cared for that Ryan and I have felt in a long time. Pretty simple, too. We just prayed. But it was needed, and Ryan and I have felt dry, tired, weak, frustrated, and even unmotivated lately. So Jesus initiated this prayer time in people's minds/hearts at JUST the right time.

Sam and Dyan Windom, Erin Martell, Allie Rothman, and the 2 of us...we prayed for just over an hour...but MAN oh MAN did God come in heavy ways.

We prayed for the church for awhile; for the people, the leadership, the direction. Then we had some time where they all just prayed over me, and later...just Ryan. I don't want to forget the many encouraging and spirit filled things that were prayed over me, so I'm going to write them down so I can refer back to them often.

**You are in His Hands
**God uses you to encourage other people in tremendous ways. Don't be afraid to speak out into people in clear/direct/encouraging ways, even when you're not "sure" if it's just something you're thinking or if God is really pushing you to do that. They prayed about how I
**God is going to use your upcoming trip to the orphanage in Nicaragua and he will change your life in the process.
**They prayed for my hands to have a healing touch to the kids we see/visit/play with at the orphanage...that my hands would be reassuring as I hug and healing as I pray for kids.
**You are called to be on a hard road as a pastor's wife with a role of being an emotional doctor in so many people's lives, and that is not always fun and certainly not easy. But it's not meant to be a burden, it's meant to be a joy.
More later...as I continue to remember...