The title summarizes my job description for next week.
And I’m wondering, will you join me?
I’m excited about a “Gathering” that I’m facilitating with Jean Fleming. I’ve invited 16 of our Navigator staff wives from across the United States to join me and Jean at Rocky Mountain National Park from Monday to Thursday to think together about important stuff!
Are you familiar with Jean Fleming? This dear friend has authored five books, all still available from Tyndale House and Navpress. Currently my favorite is, Pursue The Intentional Life. I love this prayer she prays for herself and records for me to borrow and pray for myself:
“Oh, Lord, is there sufficient evidence in my life of Your activity? Will others at least be tempted to speculate whether God ever inhabits humans? I long for the bursting forth of Your life in me that spills over to touch others in blessing, to Your glory. Bear Your fruit in me.” (p. 117)
And, do feel free to pray it for yourself as well.
Jean was widowed last November. She shared with me last month that her desire is that the remaining years God gives her on this earth will be the most fruitful of her journey.
Jean is not speaking at our Gathering, rather she is leading the discussion. Although ideas are floating in our minds, we are trusting the leading of the Holy Spirit as He best knows the needs of the women, all young wives, many leaving their husbands with the kids to be with us.
Would you join us in praying that this time would bear fruit for God’s glory? Would you pray that we both will be sensitive to the leading of your Spirit and love these friends well? Would you pray for me as I lead in a group devotional time on Tuesday morning? And mostly, would you join us in praying that each women would have a personal and transformational time with God. And of course the details; they are still being worked out. Thank you.
I can’t wait to share more with you about this time!
But next week on Echoes of Grace I’m sharing about how often spiritual growth looks like a jig saw puzzle. Be sure and come back.
“The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me;
your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever.
Do not forsake the work of your hands.”
Psalm 138:8