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Recently, Marilyn Thiessens, President of Utah Area Team, sent us news of the birth of a new Neighborhood Lighthouse in Utah. I believe that you will be encouraged by what Marilyn shared.

This last week, we celebrated Mother’s Day, and I really began to think about Moms – especially young Moms. I thought back to when I first started in Aglow.

We have often said that Aglow was and is built upon the foundations of prayer and evangelism. We are known for prayer in the nations, and we are known for evangelism. We are also familiar with the words of Jesus in Mark 16:15, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.” And, I believe it was Brother Andrew who said, “And, use words if necessary.”

Recently, I took the opportunity to revisit the job descriptions for each position on Lighthouse Teams and Area Teams. It was amazing to reread and see the identity and anointing contained in the opening paragraphs. As I read through several of the prayers that each team member is to pray over herself, I realized that this should be revisited often.

One of my granddaughters-in-law posts reels on Facebook regularly of her son, my great-grandson, Bowen. He will be turning two this month and is a happy child.

I love Lamentations 3:22-23. It says, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning and great is Your Faithfulness.” 

When I think about how different my life would be without Aglow, I find myself overwhelmed with gratefulness. Sure, there were hard days. Anything worthwhile will be filled with situations that seem impossible at times.

As I thought about what to share with you in this month of giving thanks, I thought of the hymn, “When I Survey the Wonderful Cross.” I particularly love the chorus that Michael W. Smith sings.

This week during staff meeting, I feel the Lord reminded me of the prophetic word that there would be a Lighthouse in every town and village. Then I remembered a word I felt Holy Spirit whispered to me a while back. He said, “A Lighthouse is a gift He gives to a community. It is meant to be a LIGHT that draws the people in that community to Him in order to bring change to the people and to the community.”