Thanks Again

It's amazing how God steps in when you really need it.  It's amazing how He can even be obvious about it, on occasion.  Case in point - last night.  I had spoken with a social-worker friend about some divorce-related stuff and the information she gave me was not what I had hoped to hear.  I was mulling it over as I lay in bed last night, trying to fall asleep.  At almost 9:30 (well past my bedtime), my cell phone buzzed.  I couldn't imagine who would be calling me at that hour.  It was my sponsor.  She needs 2 boxes of Girl Scout cookies!

By that point, I was all stuffy and snot-nosed and I asked if she had a moment.  I explained to her the information I had received and she couldn't believe it, either.  We talked through different aspects of the situation and were still dumb-struck about how the pieces may fall, but we had talked about ways to make it through.

The good news, though, is that God sent me someone in my moment of need.  The other good news is that I was open to his message and asked to talk to her instead of keeping it to myself.  I thank Him for putting dear people like her in my life.  I thank Him for helping me get through this turmoil that I didn't and don't cause.  I thank Him for giving me the courage and strength to continue to do what is in the best interest of the children when few others do.  Doing what is best for them is not always the easiest thing to do, but I am doing my best, even when I do not agree with it.

Thanks, Lord, for surrounding me with caring individuals who truly have the best interest of the children and me at heart.  Thank you for surrounding me with people who are not just "yes men" in my life, but, rather, thinking individuals who force me to look at all the angles.

Thank you!