Working with teenagers can be really difficult, mostly because my relationships with them are so inconsistent. They will love you one day and won’t speak to you the next. This is really difficult for me because my heart is so relational.
Yesterday I had problems with several of my friendships just with kids being punks or becoming angry with me for no reason at all. It’s so frustrating, but it also really breaks my heart. I was feeling a little discouraged after all the problems from yesterday, but hadn’t had a chance to really process with the Lord. This morning we met together for prayer and worship with the two short-term teams that we have here this week.
As I sat in the Lord’s presence, the tears just began to fall. I let His love wash over me
and clean out the hurts and frustrations from the day before. I sat there as the Lord spoke His truth to me. It was beautiful and cleansing, but I needed to feel the closeness of my God. I sat there praying “Lord I really need to feel Your touch. I need to feel completely surrounded by Your love.” As I prayed silently, my precious friend Rosita reached her arms around me from behind hugging me tightly and began to pray over me. The Lord just whispered in my ear “This is Me wrapping My arms around you, embracing you with My love.”
and clean out the hurts and frustrations from the day before. I sat there as the Lord spoke His truth to me. It was beautiful and cleansing, but I needed to feel the closeness of my God. I sat there praying “Lord I really need to feel Your touch. I need to feel completely surrounded by Your love.” As I prayed silently, my precious friend Rosita reached her arms around me from behind hugging me tightly and began to pray over me. The Lord just whispered in my ear “This is Me wrapping My arms around you, embracing you with My love.” I love it when my Jesus knows exactly what I need!! Today Rosita was the arms of God giving me giant hug and it was exactly what my heart needed.
que preciosa mi hermana! gloria dios!
Okay you know this one made me cry. I love that little girl, and God really does use those hugs of hers. Praying for you guys EVERY day
i love this lisa. thanks for sharing.