Leslie Lou!

Today I celebrate my beautiful friend Leslie~even if I have to celebrate her from a distance~she is so worth celebrating! Her birthday not only reminds me that I am glad she was born, but even more, that God saw fit to weave our lives together, to serve Him together, to be sisters, & dear friends. I always liken Leslie to a miracle in my life...the fact that God always has a hold of His children & woo's them back to Himself, even after we have gone astray. Leslie's testimony inspires me. It always reminds me that God is relentlessly pursuing us & He has a specific plan for us. I had to let Lou "go" for a while, but the Lord faithfully brought her "back" in more ways that one. Now...now, you should see her! It is the power of a life renewed & committed to Christ & serving Him, making Him known & loving Him fearlessly. She has been an awesome friend to me...she loves well, prays hard, seeks diligently, works heartily, has a huge heart, is beautiful inside & out, & above all wants the Lord's will to be done in her life. She displays the power of a transformed life & lives it out. While I so miss her, I know God has a plan for her in KC--she has been brave & is working hard at what God has called her to do. I guess for now, I am OK with sharing her :) And I know that just as much as she has had a huge impact on me, it is likewise with so many other people. Leslie is the kind of woman you want in your life, that's for sure! Happy Birthday Lou--sending you lots of love & praying for you--not just today, but all the time. May God bless you richly this year, may He become more real to you than ever before, & that He would lavish joy & peace on you! Love you!