The Lord moves in the most amazing ways.  As a friend sits in church, struggling as you pray, Lord guide her path, show her the way, show her the beauty that shines within her, and suddenly you feel the touch, the gentle hand on a shoulder, that of your struggling friend, but that of the Lord too reminding you that yes he is there, he is going to be there, for you and for your friend.

He is there as emotions flow for the first time, and your friend truly opens outside of the church, as you talk and pray, and remind her that the Lord has a special plan for her, and you point to the sky again and say "Sweetie this is all that really matters, you deserve only his very best." And a facade falls, as you see that friend lift that mask off for the first time, and you see her let go, and you know Lord thank you, for letting me be here, because right now she needs me, and she needs the encouragement.  And you think Lord you work in the most awesome ways, because finally you let the emotions flow and her darkest fears released, as she speaks of feeling that she moves to slow, that she is to behind the times, and I remind her that the Lord made us all differently and we dont have to rush through life going a hundred miles backwards on a freeway.

The Lord moves as you feel a spirit of fear and inadequacy released from your friend, and once again you see the beautiful light shine through her, and as she tells you tearfully mistakes she made, and decisions she regrets, and as the Lord speaks on your heart, remind her my child the past is in the past.

He is there, the gentle touch of a friends hand, the prayer of a spirtual warrior who offers a gentle release, and the hug of a friend, who says you know what Jen you deserve only the very best of what the Lord has planned for you.  And you look back and think wow, his touch, is undescribable.

Michelle R Kidwell

Sept.27.09