Send Off Prayers

Today my wonderful church family prayed me off and on my way! My two main prayer requests are:
- for my brother and I and Abbey to all stay well for the trip
- for Abbey to "know" me as her mom and feel safe

It was awesome. It makes me laugh to think that the social worker wanted to know if I had a support system. I have a support army! My dear BIL, Bob, is my pastor and he shared a little with everyone about being sensitive to the transitions that Abbey and I will be going through. I shared Psalm 27:10 "Even if my mother and father abandon me, the Lord will hold me close." I just know that God has been with Abbey and watching over her from before she was born.
After church a group of really powerful ladies took me aside and prayed again. These were definitely the kind of prayers that "avail much". They literally stormed the gates of heaven and prayed so many wonderful things for Abbey and I. It was one of the most amazing times in prayer of my whole life. I feel so strengthened and empowered to go out now.

"Now this is the confidence we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions we have asked of Him." 1 John 5:14-15