The Women In Our Lives

Today is a much better day.

• My kids are behaving (for the most part).


• I went to spin class this morning and Sara successfully turned my legs into jello. Feels good!!


• I had a beautiful quiet time this morning reviewing the promises that God has made to me. He is so good!!


• And I played today. No agenda, just played.

Psalm 116:1

P.S. Thanks to all who reached out through calls, e-mails, comments, and prayers. Your encouragement is much needed and appreciated. But please don't be alarmed when you see that I'm having a rough time. I feel that this blog needs to be truthful. And as you well know, motherhood isn't all about happy, feel good days . I could make a joke about my day and laugh, or I could flat out lie and tell you everything is great, but that's not how I feel all the time. So here it is- the truth unedited. If it wasn't for the support of my friends and sisters in Christ I wouldn't be here today. Thanks girls!

Here is an e-mail sent to me many years ago...
"TO THE WONDERFUL WOMEN IN MY CIRCLE,
When I was little, I used to believe in the concept of one best friend, and then I started to become a woman. And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up, God would show you the best in many friends. One friend's best is needed when you're going through things with your children. Another friend's best is needed when you're going through things with your Mom. Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be. One friend will say let's pray together, another let's play together, another let's cry together, another let's fight together, another let's walk away together. One friend will meet your spiritual need, another your shoe fetish, another your love for movies, another will be with you in your season of confusion, another will be your clarifier, another the wind beneath your wings. But whatever their assignment in your life, on whatever the occasion, on whatever the day, or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself... those are your friends that will be there. It may all be wrapped up in one woman, but for many it's wrapped up in several... one from 7th grade, one from high school, several from the college years, a couple from old jobs, several from church, on some days your mother, on others your sisters or sisters-in-law or daughters or granddaughters, and on some days it's the one that you needed just for that day or week that you needed someone with a fresh perspective, or the one who didn't know all your baggage, or the one who would just listen without judging... those are good girlfriends/best friends. I thank my girlfriends, those who honor intimacy, those who hold trust, and those who hold me up when life is just too heavy! The special bond we share is unique. Thanks for the words we've shared. The prayers we've sent up. The laughs, the tears, the phone calls, the emails, the shopping, the movies, the lunches, the dinners, the talking, talking, talking and the listening, listening, listening.... So whether you've been there 20 minutes or 20 years, thank you for being there! "


Love ya sisters!

Something to think about (and maybe share with the rest of us)...
1. What is the greatest thing another woman has ever done for you?
2. How can you encourage another mom today?
3. DO IT!!!