What a huge past couple of weeks this has been! Finishing up an incredible season of fasting and prayer, finding out about Stovall’s heart condition, experiencing the outpouring of faith and love on our behalf from friends both near and far. It’s crazy how many twists and turns life can suddenly spring on us. Suddenly we find ourselves in unfamiliar territory– places we never thought we would be.
If you had told me 21 days ago that I would be sitting in a waiting room in the cardiology wing of Mayo Clinic writing this blog I would have probably laughed (albeit a bit nervously!) Yet here I am in the frozen tundra of Rochester, MN! The roads of life have twisted and turned to unexpected places, but at every corner I find love waiting– and I find SO many reasons to be thankful.
…thankful that nothing can separate me from the love of God
…thankful for family that lays their schedules aside to support us
…thankful for friends who reach out in concern and prayer
…thankful for a church that is behind us every step of the way
I can’t help wondering as I walk the halls of the hospital how many people here are passing through their trials without all the love I have experienced. How many of them are even passing through their trials without the hope that only Jesus can bring? I bet I would be surprised if I knew how many peope there were in that situation. So I’m glad I’m here for a season with the opportunity to pray and to reach out. Over the next 21 days I think my assignment is pretty clear: bring hope.
What about you? Do you feel like you have a specific “assignment” at this season in your life? If so, let me know–I’d love to hear about it.
LB
Kerri xoxo
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