rch in hopes of having it in time for her holiday party. After confirming prices and fabric availability, I met her yesterday on my day off in order to gain even one more day….it was a very nice sale that came together perfectly and was completely unexpected.After I left, I went straight to Carrollton to drop off a Pampered Chef item. I signed back up as a Consultant to make extra money to reach my goal of being “debt free”…and I took a catalogue to meet my Bunco Babes for dinner at a fun pizza place in Carrollton, nearer to where one of our gals moved. And while we were gabbing and passing the catalogue, a young girl sitting at the table next to us asked to see it. I went over and her Mom placed an order. We all got tickled about how I got a sale from a total “stranger”. She and I have been playing phone tag; but when I dropped it off yesterday, I got to thank her for such a fun story to share. And as I drove away, I had such Joy over the fun ways that God works in my life…and I began praising and thanking Him.

Then, still trying to play catch up from being sick all weekend, I raced to Big Lots before picking up Brandt from his after school activity. As I pulled into the parking space, I saw a tall, white haired woman putting her things into her car…and I slammed the door shut with my purse still inside so as not to miss her. I walked towards her and called out her name. When she looked up, I said her full name in question to confirm it was her…I haven’t seen her in two years. It was…and I walked towards her incredulously, busting out laughing. Then I told her the story of why I was laughing…

Last week, I was spending time “being still” and quiet. And I remembered how this woman has been telling my sister for several years that she’d love to get together with me. She is a true Dallas-ite and she loves to have little social get togethers. She also has a heart for matchmaking…she so enjoys bringing Christian singles together.

To be honest, I’m enjoying this time of rest. But as I sat in my quiet time last week, it came to mind that my sister has suggested several things to me over the past few years that I took my sweet time taking advantage of the blessing…to my loss. Two preachers were really touching her life so she shared their names with me. In both cases, I just didn’t get around to listening to them…now I have…and they are rocking my world with their insight into God’s Word…man, do I wish I had listened to my sister sooner. And it dawned on me that maybe I should listen to her about her friend, as well. This is a very Godly woman, and I would love to get to know her better. And I know she has had some struggles the past few years, and that God calls us to care for the widows. That was my heart for calling her…and then simply be open to whatever God chooses to do through our friendship.

But when I called my sister last week…she was in the throws of working, the town’s Apple Festival, and getting ready for our folks to come visit…so she just didn’t have the time to get the woman’s number for me. So I just let it go.

Then yesterday, when I “happened” to run into this gal….who lives in Dallas…hardly ever gets out…but stopped at my Big Lots right before me…I couldn’t help but laugh. And I was gently reminded:…I’m so thank-full that my sister didn’t give me her number…once again, God’s hand is so very evident in the placing of the pieces of my life together…and that brings such Peace….He is so very good to me. 🙂

“For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11 NASB)

“For the sake of Your word, and according to Your own heart, You have done all this greatness to let Your servant know. For this reason You are great, O Lord GOD; for there is none like You, and there is no God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears.” (2 Samuel 7:21, 22 NASB)