The girls in our lives

For years I worked with children in our church. Changes in my life moved me to a new church and I haven't gotten that involved in work there yet. But God has this interesting sense of humor. I've never really liked working with women that much - sorry ladies - but face it a lot of the members of our sex are a wee bit difficult a big part of the time. I am just not into drama and hysteria and irrational moments or whining (much) or yelling (I really dislike yelling) and so when God started moving all these young women into various circles of my life - I really like them and for some really strange reason they like me. I mean face it - I've already told you I'm not funny. I'm not thin and cute or even perky. But they like me, arthritic knees and all. How weird is that and how wonderful!
That a lovely young woman would ask if I could be her Mom for a talk or would I disciple her or can we talk about............. - that is huge. God is laughing but He is also watching. Who am I? The queen of having messed it up - more than once thank you very much!
What if I do it wrong? Say the wrong thing? Offer the wrong words or get tired and grumpy - I do grumpy real well.
God reminds me that He has called me to be faithful. In each situation, it is so much fun just to be with the girl or communicate on line. It is good medicine for me, actually manna for the soul. The lovliness of their hearts and the desire to make right choices - wow, find me faithful, Father.
Perhaps someday I can tell you about them all but right now let me share three: for a number of years I have prayed for three young women who are married to awesome young men and they have been unable to have children. It's the craziest thing - what incredible parents they would be! They have done the infertility thing, months have turned into years now - within the past three months, two of these couples have their first child!!!!!!!!!!! Rejoicing? Oh yes we are.
But I'm still praying and waiting for #3 cause I know that I know that I know - there is a baby coming and that is going to be a WOW day beyond WOW days!
I really am learning to like women -guess who has changed?
Change our hearts, Father, find us faithful to Your call and Your ways.
Rushing ahead................................