Inspired

Today I attended a women's brunch at church.

I didn't want to go.

Saturday mornings are for lounging around in pj's while I tootle on the web.   Maybe get something accomplished around the house and occasionally take on the kids in Mario Party 8.

However, I've felt for awhile now that I need to make better efforts at connecting with women in our church.  Specifically, women at different life stages than me.

So ... two weeks ago I debated:  Should I stay (home) or should I go?

God answered in the form of Vicky calling and asking me to drum for the event.

So, back to the top - Today I attended a women's brunch at church.

The brunch was delicious, music uplifting (in spite of the drummer ;) and the speaker was wonderful. 
None of those things inspired me, though.

Conversations with several women during the event and afterward inspired me.  Conversations I would never have had if God (and Vicky) hadn't dragged me there.

I sure am glad God sometimes forces me into situations I don't want to be in.  In my puny, narrow minded human brain they seem like work and drudgery.  Only to be a blessing in disguise on the other side.

I wanted to end this post with a list of inspirations God gave me personally today:

* In general, being in the presence of women - all shapes, sizes, ages - who love the Lord was inspirational in and of itself. 

* God is able (and desires) to bless me beyond what I can imagine.  My God is a big God and I need to start trusting in His timing and in His plan...... and that HE wants to bless me beyond my imagining.

* I need to spend time figuring out my heart's dreams.  This one bugs me often.  But I can't say I've spent a ton of time pouring my heart out to God and asking for guidance understanding my own heart.  What are the desires of my heart?  Right now, I don't know.

* Thanks, Deb, for reminding me that God has given me my story.  It is of HIS divine design and it is what I do with that story that matters.  I don't need a different background or story starter.  I need to write and finish this story strong......... for the glory of God. 

(which brings me back to figuring out my heart's desires.  God put them there, so I figure if I unlock them, I'll find myself in the center of God's will!   Easy, right?!?)

Have a blessed day!