Oh, me! Choose me!
Anne Lamott tells this story of an activity she does when teaching Sunday School:
I’ll say: “Is there anyone here wearing a Pokemon t-shirt?”
And you know how little kids are. They’ll look down and go, “I am! I am!”
And I’ll go: “Oh, you know what? You are loved and chosen. Come and sit with me right now.”
Recently she demonstrated it with the host of a podcast she was on, Kate Bowler:*
And then I’ll say: “Are any of the girls here right now wearing their dark hair pulled back and a dark gray t-shirt?”
And then you would raise your hand and you’d flag me down.
And I would go, “Kate, you know what? You are loved and chosen.”
And I’d say, “Can you believe it?! As is.”
So now I’ll do it with you!
Me: Is there anyone here who receives Mavis’ email of God’s love in their inbox?
You: I do! I do!
Me: Oh, you do! You know what? You are loved and chosen. I wish you could come sit with me right now.
Me again: Can you believe it?! God loves you AS IS!
You are loved and chosen. God loves you. And chooses you. As is.
*Here it is in Kate Bowler’s podcast, Everything Happens (starting at 22)
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What is this?? A while back, I had an idea. I was thinking of some friends I wanted to pray for, but I didn't have a specific thing to pray about on their behalf. I decided to pray that they would feel God's love. I decided to send them an email when I prayed, so they'd know and be encouraged. Then I thought about my many other family and friends who I would like to encourage with prayer, and decided to start this email.
Two things I try to do:
-- Encourage you with a reminder of God's love. My goal is to avoid anything where the response is "I should..." Just a short reflection of God's love.
-- Pray for you. I'll pray with each email, and please reply to me with anything you'd specifically like me to pray for you. I'll keep it confidential, don't worry..
You can opt out any time, no hurt feelings, no need for explanation, no worries. Just reply with a subject like "Unsubscribe" or "Opt out" or "No thanks" or whatever. If you would like to send me specific prayer requests. I will gladly pray with you. Email me at mavis at moonfamily.cc. I'll keep all communication confidential.