Dinner Party and Answered Prayers

This is a story of  a dinner party and answered prayers.  A couple months ago I saw a women, Hollie, I attend church with, at the park.  I have had  brief conversations with her before, but that was about it.  After a lengthy conversation, she invited me to attend a weekly "girls night out" group she has been a part of for the last 5 or 6 years.  I was so excited, I had literally just prayed two days earlier for God to introduce me to a group of women that got together socially.

 

I have meet several great women since we moved here that I get together with, with my kids, but I was really needing a group that didn't always involve my children.  A group to get together with, where I got a break, possibly dress up, not worry about my kids behavior, or wipe runny noses.  All you stay at home moms know what I mean.  A group to feel more like a grown up, then a mommy. 

As I inquired about who the other women were in the group, I made the connection that one of the women, Kirsty, was part of it.  I had just read about her the day before in a local women's newspaper.  She was interviewed about being a mom and writing a blog.  I had checked out her blog the day before and I must admit, the thought crossed my mind, "we have a lot in common, she lives in my town, I would love to meet  her".  I'm not sure about you, but I have found blogs to be a great way to find out about a person, and I have read many blogs, with the thought, that I wished the women  lived in my town, because we would get along great!.  Now, here I was, two days after praying for a group of friends,  that I was invited to a together. 

 

I have to admit, after living so many places, it never gets easier to have that first encounter with new people.  Be it the first MOPS group,  bible study, or Bunko, I still get nervous.  I'm a very social person and make conversation easily, but still, it is nerve racking.  I have to tell you, these were the most welcoming women I have ever meet.  It did not feel like I just met them, it felt more like I was seeing old friends.  I have rarely felt such ease with something new.  I truly felt like God was answering my prayers.

 

After, we had gotten together a few times, I invited them to my house for an end of the summer party.  It went off without a hitch.  It was fun, comfortable and I so enjoyed entertaining.  I am so excited to get to know this diverse group of women, who have so graciously accepted me into their group. 

                  

 I  encourage you to pray for anything, just like it says in Philippians 4:6, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. "

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