Once or twice a year, I volunteer to serve at a local conference venue, sponsored by Matt Sorger Ministries. I usually serve in the "green room", where the worship band and volunteers spend down time to relax and eat. I have a "mother anointing" so this suits me well. I meet lots of people and get to help them in small ways while we have meals together.
At one of the conferences a few years ago, I was getting back from cleaning up after dinner. It had taken me a bit longer than I expected, and I was hurrying to get in and find my seat. As I was sneaking in the side door of the conference room, I saw Heidi Baker and her assisstant. She had arrived a little bit late from the airport and needed to get to her seat in the front of the room.They were looking for the way in and didn't want to go in through the back doors. (That is the long way in, and she would be swamped by all the people who love her.And she would stop and try to acknowledge every one.)As I was about to enter I called her over and showed her the side front doors...she was so thankful and gracious and wanted to know if she was very late. I assured her that she was not and that worship had only started a few minutes prior to her arrival and escorted her and her friend to their seats. I felt so blessed to have been able to help her.
That was also the first time I heard AND saw her speak. She is sweet and humble and loves the Lord so much. And that was the first time I heard her pray this prayer..."I'm just a little woman Lord, but if you can use me for anything, I will do it." I loved that prayer and I prayed it too.
In 2010, I had the opportunity to see her again at one of the MSM conferences. She is the reason I went to that one. And she prayed that prayer again. It's the one she prayed before she became the woman who changed the nation of Mozambique. And I prayed it with her once again. Something changed in me that day. I have been changing ever since.
About a month later, I heard the word from the Lord that inspired me and brought more change in me. My thinking has changed, my understanding has changed, and there is now a book in me about the prodigal son, his elder brother and their Father. It is amazing to me that such a small prayer could change me so much, but it has. I feel like I have finally stopped struggling with so many things and can rest in God. He knows who I am, what He wants to acccomplish in and through me, and He is able to do it. Thank you Heidi and thank you Father.
At one of the conferences a few years ago, I was getting back from cleaning up after dinner. It had taken me a bit longer than I expected, and I was hurrying to get in and find my seat. As I was sneaking in the side door of the conference room, I saw Heidi Baker and her assisstant. She had arrived a little bit late from the airport and needed to get to her seat in the front of the room.They were looking for the way in and didn't want to go in through the back doors. (That is the long way in, and she would be swamped by all the people who love her.And she would stop and try to acknowledge every one.)As I was about to enter I called her over and showed her the side front doors...she was so thankful and gracious and wanted to know if she was very late. I assured her that she was not and that worship had only started a few minutes prior to her arrival and escorted her and her friend to their seats. I felt so blessed to have been able to help her.
That was also the first time I heard AND saw her speak. She is sweet and humble and loves the Lord so much. And that was the first time I heard her pray this prayer..."I'm just a little woman Lord, but if you can use me for anything, I will do it." I loved that prayer and I prayed it too.
In 2010, I had the opportunity to see her again at one of the MSM conferences. She is the reason I went to that one. And she prayed that prayer again. It's the one she prayed before she became the woman who changed the nation of Mozambique. And I prayed it with her once again. Something changed in me that day. I have been changing ever since.
About a month later, I heard the word from the Lord that inspired me and brought more change in me. My thinking has changed, my understanding has changed, and there is now a book in me about the prodigal son, his elder brother and their Father. It is amazing to me that such a small prayer could change me so much, but it has. I feel like I have finally stopped struggling with so many things and can rest in God. He knows who I am, what He wants to acccomplish in and through me, and He is able to do it. Thank you Heidi and thank you Father.
