Lisa is a 35 yr old mother of two children.  She has been alone for almost 8 yrs since the father walked away and left her and the kids alone.  She is a survivor and has raised her kids for the Lord without assistance.

Lisa is paralyzed with the fear of making wrong decisions again.  She carries guilt and I believe shame.  She is incapable of moving on and seeking the desires and dreams that she has.  She pours into her kids and others around her at the expense of herself.   She is suffering quietly and falling spiritually.  She is not being fed through her church and says that when people ask how she is, they continue walking before they hear her.   I know she feels isolated despite a large family and network of friends.  I am unsure if any are truth tellers and speak life and truth into her.  She is falling by the wayside and watching the world go by.  She desires a husband and father to her children but is unable to even get close to anyone.  When she does, she pushes them away for fear that all will abandon her.  In the past 7 yrs there has been one Godly man with whom she desired to be with and pushed him aside out of fear. She is in a town where she doesn't want to be. The opportunity for Lisa to breakthrough is in front of her and she is chained to the past.  Making a decision not to make a decision and remain in a place that is familiar but still not comfortable. 

Lisa requires a strong Christian female mentor to come into ther life.  Speak truth to her about her value as a woman of God, to listen and not judge, to draw her out of the prison she is in.  She requires the Holy Spirit to rain down on her and restore her faith, to break the bonds of fear and the insecurities that keep her captive.  She needs to have revelation that she is worthy of her hearts desires and that  "no Lisa you can have what you long for".  She is strong and has overcome so much adversity but is stuck.  She is camping out in the valley instead of walking through it in the confidence that the Lord has her back and will not let her down.  She is seeking answers and yet like Gideon is in need of real confirmation.  Trusting in what she thinks may be Gods leading is seemingly impossible.  The smile she wears needs to be made authentic and rooted in Gods love for her.

31 July 2008

I encourage all to continue to pray.  Lisa is aware that the enemy is attacking her.  She is very discouraged and needs otheres to press in and stand in the gap for her.  Thanks to all.