A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24, NKJV)
Last week while attending a writers conference, I was able to spend time with a friend I've not seen in 2 years. On the last day, she gave me something I'll never forget. It was something that can't be bought with money, it can't be won in a contest. Susan Stilwell gave me the gift of prayer. Over the last 2 years, I've had her as a sweet prayer warrior. But to have her put her arms around me and say, "let me pray with you," meant the world to me. Out of all the classes I took and all the people I was fortunate to meet, that was the highlight for me. God brings people into our lives when we least expect it. Though we met at a writers retreat, I don't think either of us knew the friendship that would develop. Who in your life is a prayer warior?
Father, thank You for bring such awesome women into our lives. Help us to not take them for granted, to cherish them always. Lord I ask You provide my readers with someone they can call on at anytime for prayer. Lord give them a sweet prayer warrior like I've found in Susan. In Jesus name, amen.
Prayer warriors are the closest friends you'll ever have. I'm glad you got to spend time with Susan. Sounds like the conference was good, also.
ReplyDeleteJamie, Thanks so much for sharing this!!! It brought tears to my eyes!! I, too, was touched by a Prayer Warrior at the conference. Cecil Stokes! He announced from stage that he wanted to pray for us if we had a need. God encouraged me to approach him and ask him for prayer for a dear friend. It was a highlight of my retreat experience as well. Being connected with God through prayer is so powerful, but so is being connected with each other through prayer to our omnipotent, all loving God!
ReplyDeletePrayer is our most under-estimated gift of friendship.
ReplyDeleteYou're so right, Jamie. Dear friends + prayer = blessing!
ReplyDeleteHaving a prayer-warrior friend is such a wonderful blessing! I'm so glad God has blessed you in this way...
ReplyDeletePrayer warriors are priceless! I think we may "share" a few of the same warriors. :)
ReplyDeleteAgain, it was a blessing to finally get to hug your sweet neck at Blue Ridge. Love to you!
To share this gift with a friend is indeed priceless. There are so many needs--many hidden inside of each one we meet. How awesome to love enough to ask, "How can I pray with you?"
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Jamie
What a blessing to have this sweet sister put her arms around you and pray with you Jamie!
ReplyDeleteWe are truly blessed when God sends just the right person at just the right time.
Thanks for sharing!
Hugs!
So happy you could go Jamie and what a treasure you have found in Susan. .. I love her too! :)
ReplyDeleteLove, Hester
There is nothing like hearing a dear friend call out your name to the Lord. Blessings on you, my Friend!
ReplyDeleteYou're a treasure, sweet Jamie, and you stay in my prayers. It was great to see you at Blue Ridge! PRESS ON in Joshua 1:9-style.
ReplyDeleteLove you!