Southside Women's Ministry

Southside Women's Ministry Southside Christian Church's Women's Ministry
Our purpose: to grow in faith thru relationships with one another and the word of God.

Our Prayer: Eph 1:17-19 "( we )pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you
might grow in your knowlege of God. (we) pray that your hearts be flooded with
light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called
(we) also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God"s power
for us who believe him.

Greetings dear sisters in Christ! Tomorrow is our last Bible study in Daniel, and our summer potluck! We are so excited ...
06/03/2026

Greetings dear sisters in Christ!
Tomorrow is our last Bible study in Daniel, and our summer potluck! We are so excited to see you all one last time before summer break! We’re meeting at Southside Christian Church, room E100A from 10-11:30am. I’m giddy about what you will all bring, because Jesus always puts together the best potlucks! See you all soon! Denise and Teresa O'Farrell👏🏻❤️🙏🏻🎉🙌🏻💖

Good morning dear sisters in Christ!I have another story about a miracle we experienced. This was despite my stressful f...
06/01/2026

Good morning dear sisters in Christ!
I have another story about a miracle we experienced. This was despite my stressful focus on urgent tasks, instead of trusting in the Lord. Our God is so merciful!
Pray with me this morning;
Lord, we come before You this morning, and we lay every task before You, and we pray for your guidance and Your will for our lives. Help us always to pray; in starting our day, and in carrying us through the day, as we look to You, and not to our own strength. Without You, we can do nothing! We put our trust in You, and give You all the glory; in Jesus name we pray, Amen~
The photo is of our children, about the time of this miracle.
It was a very busy day! We were having the couples from our “Couple Six” over for dinner. This was a getting to know you gathering, where 3 couples meet at one of the couple’s homes for dinner each month. It was our turn to host, and I was in a panic.
I was not the best homemaker then; choosing to play with my kids instead of keeping my home tidy! I was always in a panic if I knew someone was coming to our home. That day was no different! I had been cleaning for several days to make up for my lack of diligence, and we were down to the wire the day of our dinner. My husband was driving his big pick-up with a bench seat behind the front seat. It did not have its own door, so the kids would get in through the car doors as we pulled our seats forward.
We had just finished shopping at a big box store a long way from our home to save money. But time was running out, and I had so much to do to prepare our meal. I was NOT in a good mood, as I fretted over all that had to be done. As we returned to the truck, our little boy got in behind his dad, and I let our daughter in behind me, and slammed the door shut. It didn’t close, because my sweet daughter’s hand had not cleared the door before I slammed it! She almost fainted from the pain! I was SO angry! I saw her hand was mangled, all but her thumb was crushed! I ran to a fast food near where we were parked and got a cup of ice water, and bought it to her as we had brought her between us in the front seat. She was whimpering in pain, and all I could think of was the time we would lose! The ER for our medical group was a half hour drive away! And it was high traffic time! “Why did this have to happen now!” I said, and was steaming mad as my sweet husband drove to the ER. My sweet daughter had calmed down, the ice water helped her pain, but her fingers were still a mangled mess! I could see that they were hopelessly broken. As she sat quietly, I was stewing over how I could possibly get the dinner ready in time. While I stewed, looking out of the car window, I saw my reflection and was so ashamed of myself! “What kind of mother are you?!” Then my little girl said to me, “Momma, if I pray can Jesus heal me?” I snapped back tersely, “Of course He can!” Now I really felt like an evil, nasty woman! What was I thinking! It took my little girl to remind us that we ALL should have been praying the moment it happened! She bowed her head and prayed, and I was so ashamed of myself. Not even a minute later, she said, “Momma! It worked!” “What?! Let me see!” I demanded. I examined her hand, and there was NO sign of damage! “Bend your fingers!” I told her. And she did, and she said, “Look Momma, it doesn’t hurt at all!” Her little mangled fingers were no longer mangled, swollen, red or hurting! Jesus had heard her prayer! I should have rejoiced with her, but I was still so upset with myself. I had made the whole day about me and what I had to do, to serve the couples from our church dinner. Now we did not have to go to the ER, so far from home, and the dinner went fine. But I was still feeling remorse over my attitude. It really revealed my focus on the world, instead of on Jesus Christ. I wept as Dennis prayed over our meal, and thanked the Lord for His miracle of healing our little girl. And I remembered the verse:
“And a little child shall lead them.” Isaiah 11:6

Lord, help us let Jesus lead us, and in His name we pray, Amen~
In His love, Denise

Good evening dear sisters in Christ!I’m kinda late today! Better late than never, as they say!I’m going to share another...
05/30/2026

Good evening dear sisters in Christ!
I’m kinda late today! Better late than never, as they say!
I’m going to share another story of an angel, a real, heavenly angel, that saved our young son’s life, with several witnesses! Join with me in prayer~
Lord, we come before You in grateful praise, for all the ways You watch over us in our lives. We don’t always know that our angels are there, watching over us, but we know according to Your word that they are there, faithful guardians over us. We praise and thank You Jesus, for Your loving heart towards us, and in Your name we pray, Amen~
Our young son learned to ride his bicycle when he was only four years old. The bike was a gift from his grandpa who got it at a yard sale. We weren’t surprised when he learned to ride it so quickly.
We lived on a quiet residential street, where the kids played happily. Our son was thrilled with riding his bike, and rode it often. One day I was outside working in the yard as he rode his bike up and down the street. Suddenly, I heard a neighbor yelling, “It was the hand of God! It was the hand of God!” I knew my son was near there then, and ran over to see what had happened. My son was at the side of the street, holding his bike, looked scared, knowing he was in trouble! There was a woman in her car next my son, but her car was sideways on the other side of the street. She looked shocked. The neighbor who had been yelling, excited told me that my son had rode his bike out between two parked cars into the path of the lady who had just turned onto our street. “He should be dead!” He kept saying, as he explained that the lady in the car was only inches from hitting him when her car was suddenly pushed sideways away from my boy! “It was the hand of God!” He kept repeating, amazed at what he saw! I went over to talk to the lady, and she was crying. “I’m so sorry! He should be dead! There was no way I could have kept from hitting him, he was right in front of me! The next thing I knew, my car went sideways, like someone shoved it out of his way! I just don’t understand it!” The neighbor man, just kept saying, “It was the hand of God! It was the hand of God!” And he was praising the Lord!
I was stunned and amazed, and gave my son a scolding about riding out between parked cars, but I also gave praise to God for His mercy for saving our son! And I told him to thank Jesus for sending the angel who saved his life! We walked slowly as he walked his bike back home.
I will never forget the sound of the neighbor, crying out the praises of God, for saving our boy. It would not be the last time the Lord saved our son, as he became an avid BMX bicycle rider. But that’s another story!
You have read verses in the Bible about angels intervening in the lives of the Lord’s people; and I’m here to tell you that they are with us now! Let’s give praise to the Lord for His abundant mercies towards us!
Praise the Lord!
In His Love, Denise

Good morning dear sisters in Christ!I hope you all have a good Memorial Day today.Always keeping those who lost their li...
05/25/2026

Good morning dear sisters in Christ!
I hope you all have a good Memorial Day today.
Always keeping those who lost their lives in service to our country in our prayers; including those who died later, as the result of war: PTSD, toxic chemicals, physical injuries, and su***de.
Pray with me this morning…
Lord, we give our praise and grateful thanksgiving for the freedoms we have today, paid for by the lives of those who willingly served their country. Bless the families of those who served and are serving.
We also praise and thank You, for Your loving care of us, as You send Your angels to watch over us in all our ways, in Jesus name we pray, Amen~
Today I will share one of the first emergencies I had as a young mother of two.
(The photo is of my mother holding my little girl and boy.)
My little girl was so sweet and helpful, after her baby brother was born! Always happy to help and to corral her rambunctious baby brother. He was always getting into trouble, and had his first stitches at 9 months old! He was a handful! But I took it in stride and kept a sharp eye on him! But one early morning, shortly after we got up, something awful happened!
My husband worked the early shift, and was not home that morning; it was just me and the kids. My sweet daughter was at the diningroom table eating breakfast, when she suddenly dropped to the floor! She was tangled in the metal legs of the table and her chair, as she appeared to be having a seizure!!! She was only 4 years old!
I knew a seizure when I saw one, because my Step-Daddy had epilepsy. I lost my normal calm in a crisis self, and was screaming in panic, unable to get her out from under the table! I called emergency, and they talked me through, as I managed to finally get her out onto the floor safely away from the table. She was unconscious and I was unconsolable! My little girl has epilepsy?! I thought, as I cried while my little boy, 1 year old, looked on confused. While I was on the phone with emergency, they had told me to unlock my front door, and I did. But as I knelt by my little girl, I looked up just in time to see a man, like a gazelle, seeming to float over the tall cinder block patio that surrounded our front porch! He had his medical bag in his hand and was by our side before I knew it! It wasn’t even 5 minutes before the whole team of paramedics were there to help my little girl!
They calmed me down and took the phone from me to report that they were on scene. Then they told me to pick up my boy who was frightened by then, and holding him as he clung to me helped to soothe me as they asked me what had happened. They called my husband at work for me, and before I knew it, they were wheeling her out to the ambulance just as my husband arrived. I clung so tightly to him, as he told me it would be okay. I still could not get over seeing her like that! I was convinced she had epilepsy or a brain tumor. But by the mercy and grace of Jesus, she had neither! After all of the testing and hospitalization, they found nothing! But a week later, she came down with pneumonia, and her doctor said that sometimes pneumonia is preceded by a seizure! She healed quickly from the pneumonia, and we were praising God for His mercy. God was watching over her! And He sent angels in the form of a “flying” paramedic, and his team. I will never forget the sight of him! He was smiling calming as he leapt over the six foot tall wall! They were all smiling and encouraging…just what a panicked, hysterical mother needed!
Thank You Jesus, for those angels in white who minister to us. Bless them and protect them as they serve the sick and broken who need Your healing touch. In Jesus name we pray, Amen~
In his love, Denise~

Good morning dear sisters in Christ!Today I am sharing another answer to prayer, that the Lord gave me, early in my marr...
05/22/2026

Good morning dear sisters in Christ!
Today I am sharing another answer to prayer, that the Lord gave me, early in my marriage.
Join with me in prayer…
Lord Jesus, we praise and thank You for all that You do and provide for us. You meet our every need, and bless us beyond our expectations. We are so grateful for Your mercy towards us, and we give You all of the praise and glory, in Your name we pray, Amen~
I was ready to have a baby as soon as we were married! I had stopped the birth control pill a month before our wedding. I was only using it because it helped lighten my normally heavy, painful periods. But a month had passed after our wedding, and I had no period! I was hoping to be pregnant, like my husband’s cousin, who was married a week before us.
Another month passed, and I was getting ready to go to the doctor to find out, when my period started. I was broken-hearted! But that was only the beginning of a hard year. I had been praying for a baby, feeling the strong yearning to be a mother. But the birth control pill I had been taking for several years, had interrupted the ovulation process, and my body was slow to start up again. I only realized that when I saw my doctor. I loved him! He was so kind and encouraging! He loved attending the births of his patients, and had a memory wall in his office of all of the babies he delivered! I so wanted to have my baby on that wall. I had been told by a gynecologist that my pelvic bones were too narrow to give birth naturally, so when my sweet doctor examined me, he said, “Well Denise, I see no problem with a natural childbirth! You could have a good sized baby with no problems.” I was praising God in my heart for this news! I knew the Lord was making a way for me to be a mother. But my doctor also told me it often took awhile to conceive after stopping the birth control pill. And he was right!
Every month that passed was another disappointment, and I became depressed. I was no longer my happy, perky self; and I kept the drapes closed in our new apartment, called Family Place. We had a lovely large apartment with a huge master bedroom, and a nursery! A small room perfect for a baby.
There were so many babies and children there, laughing and playing in the courtyards. I couldn’t stand to see it! Where was my baby?
My husband was frustrated with me, missing the cheerful girl he married, not understanding why I was so depressed. And I was pointing the finger at myself, thinking I was not worthy to have a baby, because I had aborted my first baby. Surely the Lord would not forgive me that!
I am so grateful that my husband did not leave me then! But it was a long year and plus a few months, when he took me up to the mountains in winter for my birthday. He rented a small, cozy cabin in the snow, and it was a wonderful night together.
We came home the next day, and prepared to go to dinner with my parents who were treating us to our favorite Mexican restaurant for my 21st birthday! My mom ordered me a Margarita now that I was of legal age, but as soon as I smelt it, I felt nauseous! My mom excitedly said, “You’re pregnant!” Then she said that the only morning sickness she had was the day after she conceived! I discounted it, and didn’t drink the Margarita. I did enjoy a small amount of my meal, but couldn’t eat much.
It turned out, my momma was right! She always was! I had conceived that night in the cabin in the snow.
I insisted on a natural childbirth, and took lessons. My instructor offered to coach me, because my husband was not up for that! It was a new thing then, in the early 70’s, and he was an old fashioned guy. Unfortunately, my beloved doctor no longer attended births by the time it was my turn. But I was thrilled to birth my little girl naturally, and treasured every moment.
It wasn’t until they brought in the birth certificate for me to sign, that the realization of God’s gift to me sunk in. I broke down in tears, crying in the bathroom as I held that certificate; the proof that God is Good, loving, merciful, and forgiving!
I will never forget that moment, or the sweet smell of my baby girl’s downy hair. I treasured the joy of giving birth to her, and her brother who came along three years later, almost to the same day!
My kids are 50ish now! And I love and cherish them and their children too! Knowing the blessing of God’s greatest gift, the gift of children.
Only by the Lord’s mercy and grace~
“For this child I prayed…”🙏🏻🕊️
In His love, Denise

A bright good morning to you, dear sisters in Christ!Today I will be sharing a story of the Lord’s protection, as I cont...
05/18/2026

A bright good morning to you, dear sisters in Christ!
Today I will be sharing a story of the Lord’s protection, as I continue to share the ways the Lord has worked in my life.
We all have “near misses,” in our lives, where we should have died, but were spared. Angels behind the scenes? I believe so! The Scriptures tell me so.
“For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.” Psalm 91:11
This is the heritage of those who have made the LORD our refuge and dwelling place. (Psalm 91:9-10)
This was the first time I experienced the saving hand of the Lord in our marriage. We had only been married a few months when this occurred.
Join me in prayer, before I tell the story.
Lord Jesus, we praise and thank You, for Your loving care of us, Your daughters. We know You are with us always, and that Your angels help to keep us in all our ways. We also know that there are times when we are allowed to experience certain trials and troubles, for the growth of our faith and in clinging closer to You. We give You our praise and thanksgiving for it all, knowing how much You love us.
We praise You Lord, in Jesus name, Amen~

A few months after we were married, I was on my way home from work at night. Dennis told me he would be visiting his parents when I got off work, but would be home about the same time. I was happily singing to the radio as I was driving along a main road towards home. I had just passed the railroad crossing, as I changed the radio station, looked up, and saw the light ahead was turning yellow. The traffic was sparse, being late in the evening, and I knew I could cross before the light turned red, so I stepped on it!
My little car, in the photo, a 1970 Datsun 510 sedan didn’t weigh much at all, and it had a perky engine! She could go fast in a hurry! (The photo was taken before this happened.)
I would have made it easily… but the guy driving a big, old, Pontiac Bonneville, in the cross lane decided he could jump the green light, and pulled out in front of me!
It happed so fast! But everything froze in time, and it was all in very slow motion! As I stomped on the brakes, I saw that there was a woman in the passenger seat as the car approached from the left, and my car was heading right for her! In that split second, I turned my steering wheel to the right to avoid her, as I hit their huge car! It was all in slow motion, the sounds of crunching metal and breaking glass filled my ears. And then everything was still. My first instinct was to jump out of the car and see if they were okay, but I couldn’t get out when I pushed open my door, because my seatbelt was still on! In the crash, I felt my legs go all the way under to the pedals, and my head and arms hit the window and dashboard, so I thought I had forgotten my seatbelt!
Dennis and I were avid seatbelt wearers! Many people, including my parents, ignored those annoying new things. But I was a fan, and when I had my first date with Dennis, the first thing he said when I got in his car, was, “Put on your seatbelt, nobody rides in my car without it.” I swooned! And happily buckled up!
I was confused as I reached for my seatbelt and unlatched it. How on earth had my head, arms and legs gone so far as to hit and injure me so much, with the stationary seat belt tightly in place?! Because all of the impact was on me and my car.
I stumbled over to them, again really confused, because they weren’t in front of me! Their car was facing the opposite direction they were traveling in, and ended up on the far left of where we hit! My little car had hit that big old Pontiac square in the middle of the passenger side front wheel axel, spinning it away 360 degrees! My little car never moved from the point of impact… all the force was on me, and they were fine.
I was just relieved that I missed her! Police were already there, because they were at the McDonald’s on the left corner and saw it all happen! A nice officer asked if I was okay, and I said I was, but I needed to call my husband! There was a convenience store on the right corner, so I ran and asked to borrow their phone. We did not have cell phones back in the 70’s! They were concerned about me, but I said I was fine, and they let me use their phone. I wanted Dennis so badly! But his mom answered and said he had already left to go home. Now I was crying. I stepped outside just in time to see Dennis’ bright orange Roadrunner slowly passing the scene, and then screeching to a stop, his big wheels smoking, when he recognized my little car! It was totaled! A little pile of metal! I ran towards his car and he jumped out and ran towards me, enveloping me in his strong arms. I couldn’t talk, I just cried.
The officer asked me what happened, and I told him the truth. But apparently the people in the other car were doped up, so they arrested them and took my side! A hand slap, and I was heading home with my husband, as we were thanking and praising God for saving my life.
I was injured, badly, but no fractures. I ended up with deep bruising to my head, hands, arms, legs, and a deep bruise that crossed my chest and hips where the seat belt was! I know it helped save my life, but I also know that the Lord had a hand in saving that lady’s life as well as my own!
I’m a more cautious driver now, thankfully! But I also know that no matter what happens, the Lord is always with me, because He watches over all those who belong to Him~
Praise the Lord for His loving care!
In His love, Denise

Good morning dear sisters in Christ!What a lovely morning!Today I will be sharing the most wonderful answer to prayer, t...
05/15/2026

Good morning dear sisters in Christ!
What a lovely morning!
Today I will be sharing the most wonderful answer to prayer, that the Lord ever gave me!
Pray with me as we consider the goodness of the Lord~
Lord we thank You! You always hear us when we cry out to You, in faith, believing that You hear us. In times of trouble You help us, and we know You are always with us. We long for the day when we will see You in Your kingdom, and reign in righteousness. Until that day, we cling to You, our Rock and our salvation! In Jesus name we pray, Amen~
From the first day as a Christian, I began praying for a husband. I felt it was what I needed most. As a girl who had such a bad reputation, I was concerned about how to find a good man. In the meantime, I was working hard full-time on the night shift at the “Ye Olde Donut Shoppe.” That meant I slept during the day. How on earth could I find a husband with that schedule?! I was walking to and from work without a car, but I finally saved enough to buy a used car, that my daddy found for me, a 1970 Datsun 510. Even then, I didn’t have time to socialize. I did attend a few Bible studies, as well as going to church every week. But it seemed I was in a bubble, unnoticed, and alone. I couldn’t understand why the Lord was isolating me! At church, in fellowship, I seemed alone and invisible! It was almost a year after I accepted Christ, when I was working the early morning shift, that I suddenly woke up with a realization! “I don’t NEED a husband! I am complete in Christ!” (Colossians 2:9-10) The Lord had given me His Word! I was elated! I dressed quickly for work, singing praises to God, feeling so joyful and rejoicing that the burden I had carried had been lifted from my shoulders! I was singing all the way to work, and ready to meet the very busy morning rush! I joyfully greeted every customer, deftly handling coffee and donut orders with precision and smiles! When, in the midst of the busiest rush, Dennis walked in.
Now Dennis was a guy who worked at the Fedmart next door in the shopping center. He had been coming in every day for almost a year, to get a donut, and to sit through his lunch break, watching me. I knew he had a crush on me, but I dismissed him as just too passive and nice. A “Momma’s Boy,” in my mind. I liked rough and tough guys! He had asked me out many times, and I had always refused him, and even kicked him out of the shop a few times! My momma asked me why I didn’t want to go out with him, because he seemed like a nice guy. But I refused. And so, as I looked at him, I was spoken to! A loud command, clear as a bell, rang in my ears! “Here is your husband.” I knew it was a voice that only I heard, and it seemed as if time had stopped, muffling out the busy noise of the donut shop, as I froze, with a cup of coffee in one hand and a donut in the other! I almost dropped them both! And then, time began again, as the sounds of the donut shop came back slowly, and I knew the Lord, through His Holy Spirit, had revealed the man I was to marry! He not only spoke in my ears, but in my heart, and I knew it to be true, and it was from Him!
I smiled at Dennis, knowing he was my husband, and he was shocked! I ignored the other customers, letting my workmate cover as I gave Dennis my full attention. He was amazed, shy, and finally worked up the courage to ask me out; and I quickly responded, “Yes!” His eyes widened as he said, “Did you just say ‘Yes!’” And I said “Of course!” Smiling from ear to ear! I was looking at the man that the Lord had chosen for me! The man that the Lord had sent into the donut shop daily ever since I first started praying for a husband! But I never even considered him!
My mom told me that I would probably marry the guy I least expected. So I had made a list of all the guys I didn’t like, and Dennis never made the list, because I wouldn’t even consider him! I am such a stubborn mule!
But the Lord in His mercy, was teaching me throughout that year, that all I needed was Him! I didn’t NEED a husband! All I needed was Jesus! He is the only One we really need! And it took a year before I finally learned that, before the Lord would answer my prayer, and give me my husband!
God knows us, and He knew the heart of my husband, that he would give his life to Christ. I knew Dennis was not a Christian, but I also knew God knew what He was doing! I tried to help God by witnessing to him, but it was in God’s timing. One night after work, I asked him to go to the Big Tent at Calvary Chapel with me, and to my joy he agreed; and Dennis accepted Christ as his Savior that night. Afterwards he drove me to the small park near the donut shop, and we were swinging on the swings (I LOVE to swing!); and He proposed to me! I was scared at first, when I could tell he was about to ask me. And I prayed, “Lord! What do I do?” I didn’t feel fireworks with him, the way I did when I was in love before. So I hesitated. But the Lord was saying, “Say yes!” Duh, Denise! So I said, “Sure!” Really Denise?! He was shocked, and said, “Can I fall out of the swing now?”
We moved the date up three times, so eager to begin our life together! That would be 54 years ago this October.
We had trials and troubles like anyone else, but we knew where to go when they happened! And the Lord has carried us, and nurtured us, and instructed us through it all!
We have learned that only the Lord can guide us through this life, and that being “One in Christ” is much more important than anything else we will ever do!
Remember Who it was who called you into His bosom as His daughter! You have been chosen, you are treasured, and you are loved!
In His love, Denise~

Greetings my dear Bible Study Ladies!Due to the rain tomorrow, and really chilly temperatures on Thursday, having the Te...
05/12/2026

Greetings my dear Bible Study Ladies!
Due to the rain tomorrow, and really chilly temperatures on Thursday, having the Tea Party at my little cottage would not work. I had planned to put out tables in the yard under the Maples for shade, in order to accommodate all of you lovely ladies, but with wet grass and chilly temps, that is not a viable plan! So, we will have the Tea Party during our Bible study! I will be transforming our space to mimic my cottage the best I can! (I will have help!💖🙏🏻💖) Besides, I was worried about where everyone would park!🤭 So bring your Bibles and come and join the fun, and fellowship in the word! See you soon! Denise and Teresa O'Farrell

Good morning dear sisters in Christ!I trust you are enjoying the beautiful weather!The sun is shining brightly through m...
05/11/2026

Good morning dear sisters in Christ!
I trust you are enjoying the beautiful weather!
The sun is shining brightly through my window as I write this.
The story I have for you today, took place early in the morning, in 1971, shortly after I accepted Christ as my Savior.
The photo is of the little necklace I bought to remember this event, so many years ago! I discovered it the other day as I was going through an old jewelry box. Pray with me this morning…
Lord, we come to You this morning, with open hearts and open arms for whatever You have for us today. We love You, and we know You love us more than we can fathom. Help us to yield to Your leading today. Help us to move as Your Holy Spirit directs us. And we give You all the praise and glory for the comfort and leading of Your Holy Spirit in our lives, in Jesus name we pray, Amen~
After my new birth in Christ, not only was I ravenous for His word, but I loved to go to church! It was hard as a teen without a car! But I had a friend from school who offered to drive me. I was waiting for him in the living room of my home, looking out of the big windows facing the street. It was barely sunrise, with early morning light, and it was beautiful! I was praying, as I was wondering what the Lord had planned for my future. I wanted a husband so desperately. I had no prospects I was aware of, but I felt so alone. So I wept as I prayed, looking out over the beauty of the early morning:
“Lord, will everything work out for me?”
That very instant, a bright, white dove, suddenly dropped down from the sky, and was hovering closely to the window, looking right at me! Then, just as suddenly, he flew up and was gone! I gasped, and I knew in my heart the Lord had answered my prayer! I would be okay!
I knew it was an answer from the Holy Spirit, being familiar with the Scriptures, that described the Holy Spirit coming down in the form of a dove, as He appeared above Jesus when He was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River.
“And John bore witness, saying, ‘I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.’” John 1:32
I wept with joy, knowing that the Lord had me in His hands, and I had no need to worry!
We all worry too much! I know I do. But I have learned through the years (55 years since this happened), that He holds all things in His hands. We have no need to worry! God’s got this!
As believers, we often fret over the salvation of loved ones, who have not accepted Christ as their Savior. We worry that Jesus will come, and they will be left behind. But sisters, remember that God knows their hearts, and that He loves them more than we ever could! He WILL leave the 99 to rescue that lost lamb! He holds time and all things in His hands. So do not worry!
Jesus tells us:
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27~
I was elated with this amazing message, given silently through the presence of a dove; but I would not see the fruit of it until a year later!
And that will be my next story, of the many ways, that the Lord has helped me in my life.
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in Him, dear sisters!
In His love, Denise~

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