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Letter from Jenna

I’ll never forget July 6, 2014. After a busy weekend with guests in town, our family was out for a peaceful sunset boat cruise, enjoying some snacks and listening to Needtobreathe, when my daughter, Southerlyn, flipped over the front of the boat. She was 3 years old and couldn’t swim.

Still in my dress from church, I immediately dove into the water and swam until I couldn’t breathe. As I paused and looked up, about 50 yards behind the boat, I saw her precious little head come up completely out of the water. I felt an instant surge of relief and could not stop crying and thanking God as I pulled her to me.

An hour later, my husband, Jason, and I lay in bed with Southerlyn, holding her tight. I asked if she was afraid when she was under the water. She replied, “My eyes were closed, but I wasn’t scared because Mommy was holding me the whole time.” In that instant, the Lord reminded me, I had been praying Psalm 91:11 over our children daily, asking God to surround them with his angels concerning all their ways. I am confident the Lord sent an angel to rescue Southerlyn. It was a potential tragedy turned miracle because of the power of prayer.

I love my daughter with everything in me, but just like my limited ability to breath underwater, my human love has limits. I am so thankful and comforted by the truth that God’s love does not. There are always deeper places we can go in his love. My prayer is that you would “have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” Ephesians 3:18-19 (NLT)

"...Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.”

Ephesians 3:19 (NLT)

We experience his love more fully when we drink deeply of the Living Water found in:

  • the truth of his Word
  • the richness of worship
  • the intimacy in prayer
  • a life bound to other believers

This is the year when we can become the women God wants us to be for the rest of our lives. Is there an area where God is calling you deeper so you can be fully immersed in his love? Our Sisterhood team would love to come alongside you!

Blessings,
Jenna Surratt
Sisterhood Pastor

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