Praying for friends

 Friend, I can’t begin to tell you what a blessing and anchor your note and gift were to me today.  Your note brought me to tears (both times I’ve read it so far), and there’s no way that you could know how very much I needed to hear those words even this week, even today.  The battle has been so intense, and I’m fighting fear and anxiety almost constantly.  Your encouraging words that there will be an end to the wrestling and pain and that His promise is rescue, deliverance, and restoration are almost more than I can process…I know them to be so true but the darkness keeps getting darker and I know the only hope is His miraculous intervention.  And you’re not going to believe this, but my reading was in Isaiah 57 today…I have been moving at a snail’s pace but haven’t wanted to miss a thing so am taking my time (I was supposed to be finished at Easter).  The fact that you’re quoting Isaiah 58 to me today as my heart has reached new levels of anguish is such a sweet preview of the hope and mercies He already has waiting in store for me tomorrow.  You have such a beautiful gift of discernment, my friend, and I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to reach out and bless me and speak these words of wisdom and truth over my situation. You are such a gift, as are your sweet girls.  And yes, we would LOVE to get some time with yall this summer…let’s plan on it 🙏