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Brag On God Friday -Radiance

6/22/2011

16 Comments

 
Jesus is the exact image of the Father. When we see Him, we see God's glory.

You and I are also created in God's image, so much of us reflects God's heart, His character. We are not the exact image, but still reflect what He is like. When I experience Angi, I experience God's radiance. Let me tell you a bit about her, so you too can see God's cheerful brightness.

Meet Ms. Angela Pratt

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Angi has a neat story of God pursuing her and winning her heart on the hike up Kilimanjaro. And when Angi does something, she is all in. She started walking with Jesus, shared her faith and got to see people put their faith in Him and started discipling girls. Her passion blossomed for college ministry and she joined staff with us.

Passionate about Jesus and making Him known.
Joyful... massively joyful. (Some students even joke she is filled with confetti)
Learner

This is how I would begin to describe Angi. Qualities that show me what God's like. I see God as joyful by how I experience her, I see Him as passionate about people knowing Him and I see His desire to reveal things to us.
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She is what so much of Proverbs 31 describes. Guys take note, she is single. :)

V.12- "She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life." Even now Angi chooses to honor her future husband by how she interacts with other guys. She takes the all the days of her life seriously.

V.17 "She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks."  She understands God's purpose and mission for her life and passionately walks it out, trusting in Him each step. She gives of her herself whole-heartedly to the girls she disciples and to reaching the lost.

V.18 "She sees that her trading is profitable..." Angi is not down on herself, she sees herself in light of who God made her. She has such a healthy self-image.
"and her lamp does not go out at night."  She is persevering. She keeps going and continues to trust God even in hard times. She doesnt get bitter or hard-hearted because she is so willing to trust herself to her Maker.

V.26 "She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue." As I have overheard conversations Angi has had with girls I am struck by the wisdom God has given her beyond her years.

V.27 "does not eat the bread of idleness." Angi invests her time and wants all of it to glorify God. 

How someone responds to hard times shows a lot about their character. Last August someone stole Angi's car and blew it up.  Read her incredible perspective on it.

I could go on a long time about the things I appreciate about Angi, but I will finish with one last thing. Angi honors people. I mean, she brags about people behind their backs. Her words give life not death. Such a beautiful glimpse of Jesus! Can you imagine Jesus bragging about you?! Wow! But then I think through Scripture and He totally did! About the lady with the Alabaster jar, Mary who sat at His feet and many others. He brags about us!

Want to meet Angi? Find her on facebook.


Brag on God Friday's is a link up to  brag about God. You can share  any post about how He came through for you when  you took a step of faith, how  He answered a prayer, what He showed you through  His Word about Himself, how He  gave a glimpse of Himself through His  creation, basically anyway you have seen  Him reveal Himself.

If you  would like to use this opportunity to brag  on God, go ahead and link up. Just  post my button (found on the side bar on the  right or under the BOGF tab) or  link within your post. After you have  linked your  post, ask God to speak to you  through the others linked up and  leave them a  brie encouraging comment.
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I'm linked up with...
The Diaper Diaries, The Heart Soul Exchange, Some Girls Website, Faith Barista, Finding Joy
16 Comments
Kate Lewis
6/22/2011 02:01:46 pm

Hi Laura,Just wanted to say I read your blogs often and I like this one, the verses you picked seemed to really reflect the issues we may have as women, I really liked the part about how Angi brags on other people and has a great self image. I am not where you guys are spiritually but I just really appreciate you sharing. Thanks Laura for posting and thanks Angi for living your life as an example to others.

Kate Lewis (Dubai - Ywam -00) :-)

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Carly link
6/22/2011 10:34:25 pm

Agreed! There are so many neat things about Angi Pratt!

I most appreciate her passion and heart for college ministry. She really is made for such a job!

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Kaye Swain link
6/24/2011 01:20:00 am

What a nice write-up about your friend. And what a great job she is doing at leaving a spiritual legacy! It's definitely never too early to start that. :) Have a blessed Spiritual Sunday.

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Patti link
6/24/2011 02:40:45 am

What a beautiful and inspiring tribute to your friend :)

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Angi :) link
6/24/2011 06:26:19 am

Oh Laura! You really are the best. I'm so humbled! Thank you for such sweet words about me!

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Annie link
6/24/2011 06:43:49 am

Love this post! Such a blessing it is for you to have such a sweet friend.

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Ruth link
6/24/2011 02:00:17 pm

This is such a blessing! Thank you for sharing...

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Charlotte link
6/24/2011 03:21:38 pm

Hi, I took your advice and linked up! Enjoyed reading your post. It is always nice to meet a fellow Christian who is shining the light of Jesus in blog land!
God Bless...

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Glenda Childers
6/24/2011 09:03:27 pm

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Glenda Childers link
6/24/2011 09:04:36 pm

I love doing ministry together with lovely women like Angi. Lucky you.

Fondly,
Glenda

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Rachel @ finding joy link
6/24/2011 11:00:46 pm

Love people like Angi -- what a beautiful and tender and motivating post that you wrote about her! I, too, love the part where you described her as one to "brag on other people" -- beautiful!!

Thank you for linking up this week.

Rachel
finding joy

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Rachel @ finding joy link
6/24/2011 11:03:29 pm

I've linked up my friday favorite post because it talks about how God really used the hardness of Samuel being diagnosed with Celiac Disease and is using it for His glory.

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Charlotte link
6/25/2011 06:30:42 am

What a joy to have a friend like Angi. It's too bad there are not more like her around. Thank you for sharing about this lovely person.
Blessings,
Charlotte

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Ginger
6/25/2011 02:27:03 pm

It's not everyday that you can meet someone like Angi,what a blessing.
Ginger

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Crystal Mary link
6/25/2011 06:05:52 pm

You can see God's love in Angie. She has seen the Glory of the Lord.. He is with her. What a special girl. x

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Sarah link
6/26/2011 12:27:21 am

what a fabulous idea. And Angie sounds incredible.

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