Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine... Ephesians 3:20
6 years ago today it happened. We met for the first time together as "accountability partners."
I had been to a conference where the speaker talked about what a blessing an accountability partner can be...you know, that whole "iron sharpens iron" thing!? And after praying about it, I really felt like I should have one. But who? and how? and what? Over the next couple of weeks, a few different people crossed my mind....but I kept coming back to this "Carrie" person in my Sunday School class...I knew her a little bit, but would she think the idea was crazy? We talked about it and decided to give it a try. An accountability partner...GREAT! just what I had prayed for!!
But....
What exactly do accountability partners do when they meet?? Hmmmmm. Well, we sure wouldn't let a lack of direction stand in our way. We met that first time at Carrie's house, we shared prayer requests, and talked about the areas we felt we needed the most accountability, we talked about how our "meeting time" should go, we discussed starting some sort of Bible study together, we prayed,
... and I don't remember what we ate....but surely we ate something!!
And we did it all again the next week.
And the next.
And the next.
And the next.
Every week. With VERY few exceptions. For 6 years.
Over time, it became obvious that this sister in Christ shared so many of my views on so many things...and I loved talking to her...and I loved praying with her...and I loved studying the Bible with her...and I loved that our families had started hanging out together...and I loved that we laughed together, and I loved that we cried together.
I am not sure exactly when it happened...but at some point along the way, I realized that I had prayed for an accountablility partner, but the Lord had delivered into my life a very best friend. Indeed, "immeasutably more" than I had asked or imagined.
And so that is how it all started. 6 years ago today. And I am thankful....beyond words.
2 comments:
I was overwhelmed by your post this morning, Thank you. I echo your words, "immesurably more." I have truly grown in numerous ways because of you. God continues to use our friendship not only as encouragement, but I believe also to stretch us in areas that we may not have been able to go if it weren't for our persistent desire for our friendship and for our desire to Love HIM. Thank you for sharpening me and sticking with me. I thought it appropriate to share these words with you, " 'Cause you've been more than a friend to me-you fight off my enemies-'Cause you have spoken the truth over my life-and you'll never know what it means to me-just to know you have been on your knees for me-Oh how you have blessed my life-More than you'll ever know." Now just imagine me singing those words, OK, I don't want to ruin it for you. One last thought,from our beloved Mac Powell..."I wanna be a rock star, but I ain't got what it takes." Rock on Sister Girl!!
I Love You!!
VBFF
What a sweet blessing God has given you by giving you Carrie! :)
Blessings to both of you,
~Stacy
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