March 3, 2014

Slice of Life | Day 3


Annie


When Annie was four years old, she went to Covenant Preschool.  During that year, I was home on a maternity leave and I was reading the book, When Mothers Pray, by Cheri Fuller. She spoke of a group called, Moms In Touch International and shared the amazing things that were happening in the lives of children and schools around the world because mothers were praying together.

As I thought of Annie starting kindergarten in the fall, I knew in my heart that I wanted, and needed, to be a part of a group like Moms In Touch. I contacted them in California and learned there were groups all over the world, but none in this area. They sent me a booklet and when I looked through it, I knew God wanted me to do something. I had no idea how or who or when, but the part that stood out for me was "all you need is one other mom to pray with you". It gave me hope. It seemed possible. I started praying for one mom to join me in committing one hour each week to pray for our children and school.

In the fall, I found myself teaching a Sunday School class with Fuller's book. One Sunday morning, a mother said, "We need a group like this for Magnetic Hill School" and there she was. She was my other mom. We set a day and time to pray and I started inviting other moms.

On that first night in January, there were five of us. We prayed and cried. We felt we had found each other. There were tears of joy and understanding and strength. We knew God had brought us together to lift our prayers up to him in one accord.

There are not enough pages to capture all the things we have seen God do! 




7 comments:

  1. Things do work out, don't they? I'm happy for you that you found your group!

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  2. This slice speaks very close to my heart, as I have found over the years just how necessary prayer is in my life. Two of my closest friends and I have formed a prayer group and meet for an hour every Wednesday. We talk, we share, we pray. Thanks for sharing your prayer group. God bless.

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    1. How amazing that hour must be for you and your friends, Judy! So good for the heart in countless way.

      Thank you so much for sharing.

      P.S. Your daughter is precious.

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  3. It sounds like you have created an incredibly strong circle for you, and for your family as well! You've woven events and memories together beautifully in your post!

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    1. I'm very thankful for the strong ladies around me.
      Thank you for taking time to read and comment, Melanie. Means a lot!

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  4. I'm so glad you found your group! I pray with a very good friend of mine weekly. We get together and catch up and pray. We hold each other accountable, sometimes read scripture...our time together is a priority in my life. She's getting married and moving soon...so our time will be harder to schedule. Whenever I get scared, I remember that God will take care of me. Thank you for sharing!!! Your blog always makes me smile and brings me a sense of peace!!

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  5. Oh Michelle, you have encouraged me beyond words.

    You and your friend have something very special.

    Oh yes, isn't it wonderful to know He takes care of us?

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