January 12 - Abby

Day twelve.

As I was driving around looking for someone to pray for I felt the Lord ask me to pull into the Little Caesars. When I looked in the window I saw that they were busy and (once again) I second guessed it. I sat in my car praying felt the Lord lead me to the woman who was standing at the counter purchasing her pizza. I walked in and asked if anyone needed prayer and sure enough, the woman at the counter volunteered.

Her name was Abby and she was recently married. It must have been her husband waiting in the truck in the parking lot. I prayed for her marriage, for God to protect their hearts and to guard their mouths so that everything they said to each other was love.

To be honest today was difficult for me. I am currently walking through the most difficult thing I've ever walked through with my husband. This season has brought us both to our knees emotionally. It's so dark right now that I can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have faith that God can restore anything and I trust that He wants success for my marriage. But, praying for Abby tonight was tough. It took my breath away when I realized I was going to pray for her marriage.

Can I do this? Should I tell her I'm not the right person?

But I was the right person. I don't have to have what she needs in order for God to bless her because it isn't me who is blessing her. I'm not giving out of my own power, I'm praying for God to do something in His power. The Holy Spirit inside of me is doing the work, I'm just the vessel that brings Him in the building.

"Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full -- pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back." Luke 6:38