Isn't it grand how the souls and marrow and crevices of people can stay connected while situated on opposite ends of a continent?
It's one of the things about living and breathing and being human that I love....
connectedness at the heart level - no matter what hemisphere you find yourself.
My dear soul sister Carrie - is having a double mastectomy today - to take away cancer.
Knowing that this day was looming - my last few weeks have been peppered with thoughts of her. All the emotions. All the what-ifs. All the preparations. My mind couldn't even begin to wrap itself around her whole situation.
So I prayed.
And today I continue.
And I ask you to do the same.
Carrie has seen the Lord in very real and vivid and precious ways throughout this hard journey. And I'm trusting that all that revelation and vividness and love from the Lord won't stop. I'm believing that more of that is to come this week for her.
Won't you gather round and kneel with me today and war in the heavenlies for this song-writing, worship leading, faithful, pure, God-seeking friend?
I thank you.
Right now - just sitting here in the early hours with dawn dawning...I think of a few other friends of mine.....who bless my absolute socks off.
And I'm thinking that right along side our prayers for Carrie today - we should send up praise and thanks and requests for the ladies in our lives who carry us, and reach out to us, and hit knees in petition for us - as we whether the wins and woes of this life.
Because the wins and woes are many.
And we need these women in the midst of them.
They are treasures.
Life can take a toll - and our heart-girls help carry us. Yes?
To Carrie,
You're a heart-girl for me. You have boosted me, and asked the right questions, and sent the right scriptures, and prayed for me hard, and taken an interest, and buoyed me up countless times. A million thank yous. Your journey these last few months has left me in awe of your faith and trust and honesty and realness and love. Me and all the sweet sisters who pass by this place are praying for you. I love you dearly. Sending you hugs across the way. And trusting for good, God-things to occur this week. Lord come.
"I cannot count the number of times I have been strengthened by another woman's heartfelt hug, appreciative note, surprise gift, or caring questions...my friends are an oasis to me, encouraging me to go on. They are essential to my well-being. - Dee Brestin.
Insomuch as any one pushes you nearer to God, he or she is your friend. - French Proverb
