Hopeful

After the last post, I have got to post something a little more uplifting...geez!

So, I have decided to go on a little Facebook fast. I will not be facebooking until Friday, which means I fasted today and will fast tomorrow (Wed. and Thurs). While in the shower this morning I felt like the Lord was beckoning me into His presence and that I should use the time I would be on Facebook to be with Him, in His word and at His feet. So, I obeyed and today was such a fruitful day for me...despite it starting off rough (see last post). After class I decided that I would go to the World Prayer Center for an hour and just read Scripture, pray, and listen to music. If you know me well, I LOVE music and I love to just sit and pray through worship songs! I was also able to catch up with a friend who does not live in CO (sadly). It is so awesome to feel so close to and encouraged by someone who is so far away! I hung up feeling very hopeful! Also, because of my facebook fast, a friend that I would normally chat with on facebook instead met me at the World Prayer Center. There is nothing better than to have face-to-face conversations with people...chatting in cyberspace just doesn't cut it! This convo was very enriching and encouraging to me as I heard more of her journey through hell and back. So, basically, my hour at the WPC turned into four hours and I left feeling so hopeful. Not only was I able to draw hope and strength from Scripture and through worship music, but God was able to pour life into my broken spirit through my two friends. I am so thankful that I have such an awesome group of friends that God can use to keep my head above water during this time! I pray that He continues to use them as instruments!

Lesson learned today: reading Scripture, praying, and being in the presence of the Lord + amazing friends = hope and strength!