Purpose.

"Confidence grows on the foundation of Christ-knowing who He is and that He created you and redeemed you. Never forget that you were created by Him. He knows your name. He knows your challenges. He understands your pain. He loves you as His precious creation. Listen to His voice as saying, My beloved daughter, I knew you in your mother's womb. You didn't just happen. I formed you and created you and I have a purpose for your life."

Over the past couple of days my church has been focusing on prayer for the city of Portland as well as the communities around us. Last night at our church gathering called SEVEN, we spent 2 hours doing nothing but worshipping and praying to the Father. I looked around the room at one point and looked at the faces of everyone praying. There were so many different age groups, ethnicities, and social groups. The fact that we all came together in unity to pray as the body of Christ was absolutely incredible. You could really feel everyone's hearts pouring out. It was such an amazing experience and God really spoke to me. He has given me so much compassion for others and I asked him last night to speak to me these next couple of days to let me know how he wants me to give back to our community. I asked him to use the trials that I have gone through as a way to connect to others; to give them HOPE. HOPE is an amazing thing and it has helped me get through the darkest of times.

Today I received an email from Dornbecher  Children's Hospital in response to my application. Based on my information they believe that I would be a great fit for the volunteer program. If this is the Lord's will let it be done! My heart hurts for the children and the families at Dornbecher and I truly feel that this might be where God is leading me. I ask for prayer that He speaks through my heart and gives me the guidance and the wisdom that I need to follow through with these next steps to being a part of this program.

Thank you Jesus for this amazing opportunity.