God's Wonderful Hug

Last night, at the high school, there was a youth rally.....Fish the Planet.

The bands were awesome, the speaker was great! I am sitting in the upper tier of the gym, still on crutches when he begins speaking of praying with people, asking if for those who are new believers to come and pray, and asking for those who have accepted Christ but then have made some really bad decisions, choices (me), lately to come and confess your sins and let someone pray for you and your healing (me). Then he began asking for people to pray with the kids. He calls for youth directors (me), youth pastors, adult leaders, more women (again, me). Again, I am sitting in the upper tier of the gym knowing that getting to that area of prayer on the bottom floor is NOT what God wanted for me. Thus began the mental pity party. Not only am I guilty of making bad decisions lately, I am also unable to do what I love more than anything, and that is sit down one on one and pray with someone.....I am worthless......Oh look, they need more women.....yep, I am really worthless at this point......I am on crutches and I am not jumping up and running down to be a part of this......this really sucks.......life is hard....I am supposed to be down there.....Praying!!!! When a women whom I have never met puts her arm around my shoulder...."What is your name?" "Margaret", I reply. "Well, Margaret, God just laid it on my heart to come to you and pray for you" And with that she lifted me in prayer not having any clue what was going on in my life but praying knowing God and I both are aware of my life and my struggles.

What an AWESOME GOD we serve!

I learned some things last night. I do not have to be in the middle of everything. I do not have to do it all! It is okay to lean on Him. God will provide for my needs even when I cannot get to Him...He comes to me with a hug and a resounding I LOVE YOU! Things that we all know but, the reminders are the things that carry me from one day to the next.