I'm absolutely overwhelmed by the unique gifts he's given His people. The way He has brought talented individuals into my life just now, to help me craft promotional pieces, revamp the website, compress video clips, and edit writing projects has been evidence of His Purpose and Plan.

A friend of mine recently taught a lesson on Nehemiah's call to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. She had many wonderful, applicable points but the one that has been echoing in my heart this week is, "If it's God's Plan, you'll see His Hand."

I'm praising God for His handiwork, manifested through friends and colleagues today. Their giftings and willingness to help me get the Gospel message out has been encouraging evidence of His Purpose and Plan for me right now.

Thank you Liv for your creative contributions. Jeff, thank you for your contacts. And thank you all, for your powerful prayers.

In the past couple of years, as I've had opportunities to speak to local women's groups, I've learned first hand that Satan is alive and well. He didn't like Jesus, and he certainly doesn't like those who are filled with Christ's Spirt. The more opportunities I had to speak, the harder he came against my marriage and my children. I asked a group of close friends to pray for me. And the miraculous result has absolutely amazed me.

I am dumbfounded, and humbled that my faithful prayer warriors have served me so lovingly. In the midst of opposition and attack, in my little boat tossed by waves, I have truly experienced God calming the sea. By the power of God answering their prayers I have even been led from the boat, a time or two, and given the chance to walk on water.

And yet the flesh is weak, isn't it so? Like Peter I can forget God's power in all circumstances and start to sink again. One such time, in the midst of preparing a lesson, and writing and rehearsing monologues, I took my eyes off of Jesus and onto the waves that seemed to overwhelm me. "No, this is too hard! I'm not strong enough to stand against the evil one and his arrows."

I told one of my dear, prayerful encouragers "I don't want to speak to women's groups anymore." She responded, "I'll pray, but I'm not going to pray for that."

I know how she has been praying, however, not because she told me that she was, but because God has calmed the storm again. I am dry and encouraged by His side, within the vessel. The sky is clear. And He has set a course ahead for many more speaking engagements.

Thank you, to the ladies who have been so faithful to me through prayer. Please, don't stop now.