Mission Possible: Reflecting God

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Comment by Tammy on March 11, 2009 at 4:10am

Hello everyone, I would like to thank you for have a group like this. Studying the word is something I can not get enough of. I am always looking to my bible for words of encouragement. I know that to every problem or need there is always answer in the word. So I love knowing that there is an online community in which to share the wondrful word of God.

Comment by Char on January 8, 2009 at 11:34am

Well said Camille.

Comment by Camille on January 8, 2009 at 6:23am

Joining with EMwomen is already providing a much needed boost for this new year. If you know of friends in any kind of struggle (that would be anyone) encourage them to join. It's wonderful to know I can log on and read upbeat comments, meet interesting people, focus on the things that really matter and challenge myself to be better in 2009. I cherish each of you and stand beside you because together we are strong.

Comment by Kara Norman on January 6, 2009 at 12:16am

Here's something I wrote in March 2007 (after my birthday trip to the Grand Canyon) and feels so appropriate to share as I go into 2009. Let us all reflect on truly how wonderful God is in our lives!

My life has been forever changed. Seeing your glory, your power and feeling your presence in a way that I never thought I could experience. Going to Sedona and the Grand Canyon has changed my life forever. On many levels I see You in a different light. The enormity of the canyons the beauty found in every detail has awakened a reverence for You that only you deserve. Its hard to put in words the embarrassment that I feel in not fully giving You glory for all that you are. Seeing the canyons and experiencing just a glimpse of your power, has me on my spiritual knees. I’m in awe of You Lord. The vastness of the canyons, how small I was in comparison to them has shown me that You are so powerful. To be able to create the canyons with just a word, with just a mere wave of your hand has shown me that You alone are….I can’t even find the words for it. I don’t think there is a word for how wonderful you are. Every time I close my eyes I see the canyons, when I begin to doubt the things in my small life, when I even began to question the why in things, I’m immediately reminded of who you are. I feel now that truly nothing is impossible for You Lord. How can my little problems be hard for you? I’ve struggled for years trying to conquer the things in my life and with one word, I was saved and my life changed forever. With the trials that I’ve experienced since that day, they have shaped me, worn me down to something as beautiful as the canyon. The winds have eroded me like the walls of the canyons. Shaping me forming me into something so wonderful as the canyons that you blessed me to see. I see so many things in the canyons that represent me.

As we drove to the canyons and walked upon their beauty it was an epiphany to me, that without seeing them, I would never know their beauty and power. To see what you have created. I look at myself the same way, not realizing that my grand canyon lies inside of me. The beauty that you’ve created in me, the potential the power and the beautiful spirit is in me. When I walked onto that first canyon in Sedona, Your presence took my breath away, the stillness, the peace the quietness literally startled me. I just wasn’t expecting it and in that moment although brief, I saw Your face, Your hands, Your Breath, Your Being in those canyons. I feel as if I went back in time and was along side David as he admired the world you created. I feel that presence, the pure presence of You. As I traveled back to Atlanta I realize why it is so easy to not truly believe and know you the way we should. With the cars buzzing by, the buildings reaching into the sky, the paved streets, the ipods and the televisions that fill our minds, Your true beauty and presence is often hidden. These are things we’ve made, the things of this world, we’ve created. It’s hard to feel like there is something bigger guiding us when we turn around and all we see is stuff and problems.

Being able to experience one of your most beautiful creations has given me a glimpse into Your beautiful eyes, Your glory, Your Presence. I am awe of You Lord. I just want to capture what I experienced and just put in a bottle and have the people of this world drink from it. If there was some way that I could pass on what my eyes have seen, what my spirit has felt to another person Lord show me how. My tears as they roll down my cheeks are the only way I can truly express the vastness the powerfulness of You. I wipe them away and they keep coming as I think of You and how wonderful You are. My faith has been renewed, my spirit has been changed and although I struggled with not being there to just experience it always, I know it’s in my heart and spirit. Lord use me as your vessel to bring Your Presence, Your Ways, Your Love and Your Power to others in the way that you would have it.

After seeing the Grand Canyon , I realize hat no person could create that in the flesh. We are surrounded by man made things, houses, cars, money, buildings, technology, but they pale in comparison to what You can do. It hit me today when I was trying to figure out why my experience in Arizona affected me so. Going to the Arizona I was wondering how it would be to look at a bunch of rock and mountains, boring is what I thought, but once again as always You surprised me. There is something about what Your Hands have created that is different. It’s just like with the miracle of birth, a child coming out of a mothers womb. Something so spectacular each detail already in place. It’s in the trees, in the wind, in the wings of a bird, it’s You. I love You so much Lord. Who knew on my 33rd birthday I would have a beautiful encounter with You. Especially when I have not had time for you in my busyness and pains of life. Always questioning why things were happening to me, why was I being hurt and disappointed so often. You waiting patiently hearing my complaints and my groans with love. You are so wonderful Lord and I know that You will use my experience to touch others. I’m at your mercy Lord, I surrender myself to You. I can only imagine where you will take me, because of the powerfulness I witnessed in the Canyons. That same power is in me, according to the word. Seeing it in its fullness, I have a different opinion on what I can do with you in my life. It’s as if you have shown me a secret weapon, like I went to heaven and was able to see you, for you to show me what you can do. We often fail to see that when all we see and hear is sirens, violence, selfishness, abuse and many things of this world, but You are still here and are still God. I humble myself in Your presence and just give you all the Glory and Honor Lord.

One of my pictures from that awesome Grand Canyon experience:

Comment by Donna Wuerch on January 5, 2009 at 3:21pm

Happy New Year, Dear EMWomen!!!!
As I've read the comments from many of you in this Spiritual Enrichment Group, I see it to be a haven for expressing your concerns, needs and prayer requests, and I also see it as "sisters" bearing and sharing their hearts with each other. This is really what "sisterhood" is all about! Thank God for a place like EMwomen for us to be able to tap into a "connected" (with God) group that cares enough to share, pray and believe with each other. We know that "prayer changes things" and to know we have t-e-a-m (Together Everyone Accomplishes More) of women that are praying for each other assures us that we will win!

Why pray? We pray because prayer opens the floodgates of God's infinite grace and power to flow toward the person in need. God can act without prayer, but He chooses to operate within the boundaries of human will and invitation. He allows us to participate in His work on earth with each prayer. What a joy to be "His hands and mouth extended to those around us"....through our prayers and acts of mercy and kindness. And while fervent prayers are effective, if we can do more (putting our faith to action) like taking a meal to someone in need, offering to babysit for a tired Mom so she can have a few hours of refreshing, cleaning a house that has been upkept because of illness, sending a card of encouragement, and sending a word of hope to them on EMwomen! It's a new year and time to be "on purpose" with our faith -- "Faith without works is dead" (James 2:20) -- ouch!!! I think my toes were just stepped on! I think it's time to get to "WORK" with our prayers and actions! How about you?

Comment by Nicole Bordelon Bentley on December 18, 2008 at 8:30pm

hello everyone, i would like to ask for prayer for my brother who is addicted to drugs and alcohol and is suffering from depression and will have an upcoming court date in january (possible jail time). my younger sister recently diagnosed with cervical cancer and will begin treatment in january. my parents who are suffering financially because of my brother and loss of jobs, also the stress of family issues. thank you very much for the prayers. God Bless. Nicole

Comment by Denise Gerrich on December 13, 2008 at 12:08pm

Hey team let's make sure that we are lifting Leann up in prayer and believing for a complete healing and total wholeness.

About a month ago I got my GED after dropping out of high school in 2007, I was so proud of my self because I had finally finished something. During the time that I was working on my GED, I was accepted into college which was another blessing from God. Two weeks later I started my first day of college, and that moment when I walked through the door I knew I had finally accomplished something in my life. Tuesday of the next week I woke up not feeling to good, but I just thought it was because I was really tired. So I got ready to walk out the door and my hands started trembling really bad and I fell to the floor, I woke up a little while later thinking that I had just passed out. I went on to school, and was in class for about an hour or so and it happened again, but this time I went out twice in a row. About two years ago I was diagnosed with absent seizures, but it had been so long since I had one that I didn't know what was going on. The college is not allowing me to go back to school without a release, and since I don't have any health insurance its hard for me to pay to go to a doctor. I have worked so hard to get where I am now, and it seems like it is all being taken away, so if you would please pray for me, because right now its seems like nothing else is working.

Comment by Julie Powell on December 12, 2008 at 1:34pm

Father God
I ask that you come into Leann more then you have ever in your life. Please God I ask that you restore her health, give her what she needs in order to be admitted back into school.
God, we know that you have a plan and purpose for each of our lives and that you never ever allow us more than we can handle but this is some favor/breakthrough that she so desires so we ask as we all come into agreement that she has restoration in her health never to have a seizure again so she can continue her life and stresses w/ ease while growing into an amazing powerful smart women of God.
Thank you Lord for this favor/breakthrough as we know that if it is your will and two or more come into agreement it shall be done.
Amen
Hugs and Love to you God

Jwls

Comment by Leann on December 12, 2008 at 1:19pm

About a month ago I got my GED after dropping out of high school in 2007, I was so proud of my self because I had finally finished something. During the time that I was working on my GED, I was accepted into college which was another blessing from God. Two weeks later I started my first day of college, and that moment when I walked through the door I knew I had finally accomplished something in my life. Tuesday of the next week I woke up not feeling to good, but I just thought it was because I was really tired. So I got ready to walk out the door and my hands started trembling really bad and I fell to the floor, I woke up a little while later thinking that I had just passed out. I went on to school, and was in class for about an hour or so and it happened again, but this time I went out twice in a row. About two years ago I was diagnosed with absent seizures, but it had been so long since I had one that I didn't know what was going on. The college is not allowing me to go back to school without a release, and since I don't have any health insurance its hard for me to pay to go to a doctor. I have worked so hard to get where I am now, and it seems like it is all being taken away, so if you would please pray for me, because right now its seems like nothing else is working.

Comment by Jo Silvey on December 1, 2008 at 9:30pm

Dear Angela, I am praying---Jesus can heal anything if you believe. Philippians 4:6-7 Do not worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks. And God's peace, which is so great we cannot understand it, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

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