Houston, we have divine providence.
Worship leader Brooke Reigertwood, known for songs like “A Thousand Hallelujahs” and “Bless God,” opened up on social media Sunday about a beautiful encounter she had on her Texas campus with a woman from Ukraine who had seen a video of Reigertwood years ago in which she had said she wanted to study theology one day.
Kusha, a Ukrainian woman, saw the video and began praying earnestly for Reigertwood to have that opportunity, and God answered her prayers.
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Kushsha is studying remotely for her doctoral degree and regularly travels to the United States to take classes. By chance, Reigertwood, thanks to the kindness of friends, was on campus at the Lanier Theological Library and Learning Center to audit a doctoral intensive course taught by New Testament scholar Dr. Lynn Cohick.
“Frankly, I am undereducated,” Reigertwood wrote. “I just love reading. I’ve loved the Bible ever since I was saved within its pages. I devoured it on the road as a young studio and touring musician, and since then I’ve read a ton of mostly lay theology and been mentored, but formal study has yet to be part of my path.”
That was until she was invited to join Lanier.
“My feet were frozen on stone and my heart was dizzy. It’s one of those moments where you become very aware that you are experiencing the moment by pure grace,” she continued. “Just then, I noticed two women walking towards the same entrance. I assumed they were regular students (unlike me).”
The women introduced themselves to each other and then talked about Kusha. Kusha simply says, “I’m shocked,” before telling Reigertwood her name.
“Is your name ‘Shock’? ‘I joked,’ the singer-songwriter wrote. “She shook her head. ‘No, my name is Kusha, but I’m in shock.’ Her shock quickly turned to my awe as she explained.”
“Kushsha lives in Ukraine and is studying remotely for her doctorate in theology, regularly traveling to the United States for several weeks. She told me that a few years ago she came across a video of me being asked if there was anything I wanted to do because I hadn’t had the chance to do it yet in my life. I replied that I wanted to study theology someday.”
Kusha told her about his fervent prayers for recording artists. And two years later, Reigertwood explained, God not only answered Kusha’s prayers, but also arranged for her to be in the exact same class that Kusha was attending.
“Not only did God see fit to give me a sublime taste of answers to prayers I never had the courage to pray for myself, but she, who prayed for me in faith, made it possible for me to see the beginning happen with my own eyes,” Reigertwood wrote. “So when you pray, know this: God is a loving Father with shining eyes.”
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