Prayer in the midst of the crowd

(This is a guest blog entry contributed by Michelle Hicks who works for Lifeway in their Women Events Department.  Enjoy!)

For many women the idea of facing a crowd is overwhelming. A concert or sporting event is out of the question...and thinking about attending a large women's event like Deeper Still is daunting to say the least.

However, for those who take the risk and courageously make the decision to brave the crowd, they are rarely disappointed. Because in the midst of the crowd at Deeper Still...they see Jesus...and even better, these women know that HE sees them and wants to meet with them in a one-on-one relationship.

Often we don’t think about the reality that we can pray in the midst of a crowd. Wherever we are, God will meet us there. He doesn’t care if others are around.

I know I often expect silence and solitude for my prayer experience to be fruitful. However, sometimes He whispers the loudest in the middle of a room with thousands of people.  And remember that regardless of where you are or what you are going through…God hears your prayers.

This is what happens when God meets you in the midst of a crowd...

Just then, a woman who had suffered from bleeding for 12 years approached from behind and touched the tassel of His robe, for she said to herself, "If I can just touch His robe, I'll be made well!"  But Jesus turned and saw her.  "Have courage, daughter, " He said.  "Your faith has made youwell."  And the woman was made well from that moment.  Matthew 9:20-22

Reach for HIS robe at Deeper Still ladies...reach for HIM in prayer...HE will see you and meet you and make you well in your heart, soul, and mind!

Michelle Hicks

Lifeway Women