I am...

At our women's retreats we have a nice little tradition called camp mail. We have little note papers that are open for anyone to write encouraging words to anyone else and we put them in the mailbox to be handed out at every meal break. Well, it's a nice little treasure to take home after such a GOD weekend, but going through little note papers isn't really practical. A few friends of mine summarized their notes into what they call "I am" statements. This is mine.

I am...
...a wonderful mom
...a beautiful spirit
...shining with Jesus in every smile
...a sister and more
...a pray-er
...not afraid
...a blessing and a friend
...open to the work of GOD (and showing it to others)
...amazing
...being led and leading
...tender
...encouraging others
...full of love
...a servant
...a beautiful woman of GOD
...a listener
...willing to GOD
...used by GOD to shout joy and hope in my actions and my smile
...full of faith
...obedient to GOD
...connecting spiritually to others

WOW! How powerful to see those little notes laid out like this. And to know that this is how others (the women in our church) see me makes it amazing and humbling all at the same time.