November 18, 2009. A year ago today, I walked into the Wednesday night Wesley service and signed up for a personal encouragement room. In complete disbelief that God would do anything relevant through the people praying for me.
It was my 2nd year in Athens, my first that I really got involved in Wesley. Fall of 2008 I moved to Athens sincerely hoping that God had not given up on me. Desperately hoping that it was Him reaching out to me and bringing me to this town to restore my heart...but it had been a year, and although a ton of growth had happened..I still didn't really feel like He had picked me. That He would actually choose me as His own.
My women's small group leader, Molly, in a conversation about gifts of the spirit, challenged me to just go to this prayer time after Wesley and let people pray for me. To just give God a chance and see what happens. So, I did.
That was the start of complete change and faith in God. That was the start of knowing I am chosen. That was the start of God showing me His heart for me and how completely wanted and desired I was by Him. It also showed me that God is still very much alive and kicking and talks to those who are willing to listen.
So a year later, here I am interning at Wesley. Not only that, but each Wednesday the interns have a different responsibility and last night my rotation left me doing Prophetic Rooms/Personal Encouragement (as they called it last year). And without even thinking of what day it was, when I got to Wesley I was just not really feeling it. I even asked Amy (the intern in charge of them) if I could just sit on the side and pray for the people praying for the students that come for prayer. She basically just said no, not an option. So I go in..thinking hm ok God, I just need You to do what You do.
and after praying for 3 freshman boys that were all completely new to this atmosphere, God reminded me that I had been in their position exactly a year ago. The nervous look walking in, the timid smile, the nervously writing down what people were saying they felt God telling them...it all came flooding back and I couldn't help but just laugh! One year ago, as I left that room, I never thought I would still be in Athens..interning no less..and believing in the Spirit to show up and minister to people. But I guess a lot can happen in a year...
by the way--I checked my journal just to make sure about the dates..November 18, 2009. no lies. what a great year.
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