What WAC Means to Me

Last month, I asked the ladies in my WAC group to write down what WAC meant to them. Crystal Traweek, our District Secretary/Treasurer and Local Bible Study Chairperson was excited to share what WAC has meant to her:

"What does WAC mean to me?

Women Active for Christ would typically be classified as a noun. But to me, we are not just a group of women who meet once a month for fellowship and Bible study. We are ACTION VERBS! WE DO!

Now, any of you who are a part of our group know that fellowship and Bible study are both important parts, but each month we gather together to pray for people in our church, community, and missionaries around the world and try to see what we can do to help. And on December 15, 2008, those prayers were for me.

As many of you know, a simple trip to K-mart to buy a new Christmas tree to replace our old Charlie Brown tree quickly turned into much more. Before leaving, I laid out my cream cheese to make a chicken cheese ball for the WAC Christmas party that night. Shelby and I returned home with a new "disco ball" Christmas tree, but minus the presents, computer, cameras, guns, jewelry box, and much more! I wanted to run away for Christmas. I didn't want to celebrate, but Adam insisted that the tree had cost us much more than the sale price and he wanted us to put it up that night after all the chaos settled down some. I know while we were putting up the tree, my WAC group was praying for me. I felt it! Who in their right mind could have sat there, laughing and assembling a tree, if there were not prayer warriors praying for her?

Not long after the tree was complete, Amanda called and said she had us a plate of food and wanted to drop it off. She walked in the door with a gift bag as well. When I opened it, I instantly felt tears coming back. It was a makeup bag! Now, someone that had just been robbed usually wouldn't cry or be as excited over a makeup bag as I was. To me, it was so much more. It was God smiling down on me and telling me that He was there, and that He was going to use the people around us to bless us in our time of trouble. You see, during the Christmas party, I had gone into my bathroom, looked around and noticed that the counter was much cleaner than I remembered when I was getting ready that morning. Then I realized they had stolen my makeup!

I can't remember how many WAC meetings I have been a part of where we hear of a need of a woman in our church or community and spring into action! The next Wednesday night at church, I had a huge gift basket FILLED with makeup, jewelry, and a ton of other spirit lifting gifts! I just stood there and cried! Through the bad choices of other people, God was showing us how blessed we are! Our WAC group has always had a special place in my heart. I am so blessed to have a group of women who are willing to literally stop everything else and pray for my needs! I am so thankful for our ladies in WAC and for their commitment to serving others. Stay strong in your faithfulness, ladies, because one day you may be on the receiving end just as I was, and what a blessing it was!"

Thanks to Crystal for sharing her story!

If you would like to share what WAC has meant to you, email me your story at cmhopper.warrior@gmail.com.