Blessed

This requires a separate entry. This past week I experienced something that I have never experienced before. . .

I spent 3 to 4 hours with a friend, a mentor, a hero of mine. She is one of those Godly women who oozes wisdom and compassion. She allowed me to take instead of give. She allowed me to share instead of ask. She allowed me safety and honesty without judgment.

And then she did something incredible . . . she prayed.

I'm not talking about a few sentences of prayer. I am talking 15 minutes of petition to the God of the universe. It was real and honest. She prayed for all of the things we had talked about for the last 3 hours, in detail. I'm not sure that I can put words to how significant that was for me. Perhaps it was the simplicity of someone listening or the transparency of her relationship to the One who controls all. I'm not sure, but I do know that it was a balm to my soul, it was a reminder of my God who loves and listens.

Wow . . . that we might all be that blessed.