This past week was intense—10 to 11.5-hour workdays and meetings every night. But yesterday felt different. Since Tom didn’t have any meetings, I was able to take the car to work, which meant I got up early and did yoga! It felt so good to stretch again.
Then, at work, I received a call from a woman who had been referred to me for my FWO group. Wow. We talked for about an hour, and she’ll be joining us on Tuesday night. Lots of prayer will be invested in her.
Lord, I pray that You continue drawing her into Your safe arms. Give her a place to weep and heal.
A Break at Work & An Answered Prayer
Work was easier than it had been all week—only about five emails came into the Customer Service inbox all day! It was such a relief, and I was able to be productive. Lord, please bless me with a few more days like that! Because of the lighter workload, I was actually able to leave at 4:00 and spend some time with Tom before our Friday night meeting.
The Storm That Stopped Us in Our Tracks
Just before I left work, it started pouring rain—praise the Lord! We hadn’t had rain in so long, and the entire area was growing concerned. Everyone at work was celebrating!
I drove home through a few cloudbursts, but later, the sky completely opened up. The wind was raging, the rain came down in sheets and blankets, and the thunder and lightning were intense. We stood by the front glass door, amazed. All we could say was “wow” over and over again.
It was like a **hurricane or tornado—**we watched a little plastic pool fly down the street and saw basketball hoops toppled over. The power kept flickering, so we lit candles in preparation, but thankfully, it never fully went out. What a show God put on!
An Intense & Hopeful Night
Later, we met with a couple we’re friends with to help them work through some tough issues in their marriage. It was another “wow” moment—intense and difficult for all of us. But by the end, I think it went as well as it could have.
Tom was amazing in his ability to discern and communicate with the husband. I truly hope and pray they walked away with hope. God showed up for them. If they keep their eyes on Him and commit to healing—from past relationships, past marriages, and most importantly, in their walk with God—they can have an incredible marriage.
We started at 7:30 PM (a little late due to the weather distraction) and didn’t finish until after 11:00 PM. After such a long week, I was completely wiped out! I ended up sleeping in until 11:15 this morning.
Looking Ahead
Tom went to our leadership meeting this morning to represent us, so now I need to catch up on emails and work on my homework—our Doctrines class just started on Thursday night.
Lord, give me strength!
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