What an amazing morning! I really enjoy being able to take the kids to school and have some time to myself. This morning was a little different though. We were constantly about 5 minutes late all morning. I couldn't get my butt of out bed so I was a little behind which put everything else behind. We got in the school line a little later than normal so that put us more behind. Isaiah wanted to carry his backpack in his hand rather than on his shoulders so with every step it dragged on the ground which tripped him up and slowed us down a little more. Makenna had trouble leaving Isaiah's school because her poor little elbow hurt so she couldn't walk...
I finally got Makenna to preschool and Nate met me there to get a book out of the car. The constant set backs actually put me right on time to meet up with a friend in need. I didn't get upset about us being a little behind schedule this morning because I'm doing my best to not get upset in the mornings because when I do it creates more of a disaster than just being behind. So with my attitude and temper in check, God decided to put me where he wanted me, right when he wanted me there.
I saw a girl I know walking up the road after leaving Makenna's school so I stopped and asked her if she wanted a ride. She wasn't going very far but I convinced her to let me take her where she needed to go. While she was in the car we were able to talk about so much in such a short amount of time. I learned that she was officially divorced 3 months ago and she is only 24 years old. Although the divorce is official, she has felt impressed by God to try to work things out with her husband and he feels the same way! Whoa! I have totally been there and what an opportunity awaited me. We were able to talk about the difficulties of separation and the depression involved with that time and the problems that led up to the separation and the healing that has taken place on each individual during the whole process. I can only say that God is amazing and with him all things are possible.
Her marriage was way worse than mine was. Her and her husband had bigger problems than we did. They very possibly have more to work through than we do. But God is so gracious and merciful that he can handle this and they already know that. How encouraging and excited to see him working in others and I get to watch it happen and encourage them and let them know that it's worth it. It's not easy! None of it! It's exhausting to attempt to put a marriage back together and learn to trust again and learn to love even when at times you don't like the person you're suppose to love. Just an amazing experience of grace and love and I have been living it and now I get to watch it play out in someone else's marriage. It's so encouraging and exciting!
I told her that there will be many times she will be upset with herself and say "what the crap am I doing this for?!" but those times will come and go, just as they should, and God will bless her efforts.
I'm so humbled and excited to be used in times like this. It's all about love, looove, loooovvve. Go God!