Sunday, February 11, 2018

Dear God,

How sweet is your grace, your love and mercy!  For weeks you had been leading me to share my testimony of faith.  Your spirit welled up inside me and would not let me go until I stood before your church to give witness to your incredible work in my life.  And so I did.

Throughout the last six months you gave me strength when I had only weakness.  You gave me courage when I had fear.  You gave me hope when I was filled with despair.  You gave me compassion when I was worn.  You gave me great faith when I had little.  You did this this, O Lord.  Only you can do this kind of work.

Although I stood in the pulpit and preached your word for 21 years, before I stood to speak this morning I was anxious and somewhat afraid.  I felt I might faint or collapse.  I felt flushed and without much air.  Then I remembered on whose behalf I was speaking and you filled me again with your powerful, loving spirit and when I rose from my seat, I walked in your power.

You spoke to me and through me and to your waiting people.  I was humbled, blessed and touched by your love, O Lord. 

All glory
to you,
my Lord
and God.
Thank you
for the
incredible blessing.
Thank you
for entrusting
your message
with my story.
Bless you,
Great Father,
bless you.

Love, Andrea