faithful encouragement

i am ridiculously excited about the week's recent events. God has continuously given me much hope for the soon-to-come greek ministry. yesterday, as i was about to talk to one of my sorority sisters, emily, about what she was thinking for this ministry, one of our sisters that i ate lunch with that day came in and asked us to give her a little "relaxation prayer" (cute!) because she's been so stressed out this week with recruitment and her classes. she was also pretty upset about a negative remark she had overheard someone make, and was wanting prayer for that as well. emily and i were (happily) floored by this opportunity.
let me just say, i love this girl so much, and God has placed me in her life quite a bit this semester. for some reason, the topic of bsu and what i do there seems to come up between her and i quite a bit, and we have been around each other an aweful lot lately. God is definately doing a work in her.
after emily and i got done praying for her, she was in tears. she was like, "guys, i'm so sorry. i haven't cried in a while. it's all dripping down my leg and stuff. gosh. but thanks. " haha. seriously though, it was so amazing to see her excitement in having us pray for her and how much it really comforted her to hear that we cared and that, more importantly, God cared. i just find it so amazing that she went to God (even be it through us) to calm her stress and heal her wounded heart. talk about God encouraging us in this ministry!

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...all the people see his glory...confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themsleves of idols...light is sown (light dawns) for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. psalm 97

Light is being sown, it's dawning for the righteous here. we are seeing God work in the lives of those who don't know Him, and we are seeing door afer door open in the direction of greek ministry. people's eyes are being opened to Him in all His glory. all i can do is sit here in gladness, rejoicing for all He is beginning to do. God is definately working in greeks' hearts - in my sister's as well as many others. i pray we keep our focus on His mission and become prayer warriors for those He is fighting to reach.

Lord, give us direction and strength to faithfully call upon Your power. these brothers and sisters of mine need You. help us to daily petition Your movement. You desire to come where You're invited. let us constantly invite You into the lives of greeks and students on campus in general. we have waited so long, Lord. i am so very greatful to be a part of the movement You have begun this year. let revival spread like a wildfire among this "party town," our wet campus. make Your name known in a most lowly and lost place. we are known for our hard drinking and our continuous partying, and, Lord, You choose the foolish in this world to shame the wise; You choose the weak to shame the strong. You love to work in places where only Your hand is seen and no credit can be given to any other name. take hold of this city, Lord, and these students. their stories would be a wonderful display of Your glory and majesty. i can't wait to watch. continue Your work, Lord, and i thank You so much for the encouragement You've given me to continue. help me to daily seek Your face and Your presence.

"he that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." psalm 126:6

"and david enquired of the Lord, saying, shall i go up to the philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? and the Lord said unto david, go up: for i will doubtless deliver the philistines into thine hand." 2 samuel 5:19