Special Prayer Request - Tuesday, June 2

Greetings Friend,

Here's a big prayer request that I would humbly ask that you might lift up before the throne of Grace and possibly share with your prayer network.

I am down to final 7 candidates for the job of president at Seattle's Union Gospel Mission. I believe that God has had his hand in bringing me into this group of 7 “semi-final” pool. I, along with the 6 others from across the country, had recorded interviews a few weeks ago and today, June 2nd, they will narrow the field down to 3 or 4 candidates for in person interviews.

As one of the search committee members put it, "God has already chosen the candidate, it's just up to us to find out who that is!"

I am at peace about whatever the final outcome may be and am doing my best to completely trust the Lord, yet at the same time feel that there is a major battle going on in the Heavenly realms over this position. This is a HUGE and key strategic ministry that has unwaveringly preached the Gospel over its 70+ year history and is well respected in both the Christian and broader communities.

I believe that God has me still in this process for a reason. I will not say that I am God's chosen one for this job, yet I feel very strongly in my spirit about this position and ministry.

Will you please join me in praying for this selection committee as they meet today (sorry, I don’t know the time of day for the meeting). Please pray for God's will in this. Specifically, my personal hope and prayer is that I would get a face-to-face interview so I can clearly articulate what God has placed on my heart for this ministry.

I hope this all makes sense.

Thank you!

Garrick

PS – in case you did not hear, my dad died very suddenly from a massive heart attack about a month ago on May 3. He is with the Lord now, but I sure miss him. Thanks for your prayers as our family navigates these rough & uncharted waters - especially pray for my mom who was almost never apart from my dad. Her name is Shirley, she is really struggling right now.