Parking lot Blessings

   Blessings can be seen anywhere...even in a parking lot at 10pm. 

   I should start by saying that  I am admittedly a bad friend.

 I love my friends dearly, however,  over the years I have been horrible about keeping in touch.

 Life's happenings just seem to take up my day to day

 and I lose time over the little things...

which are the big things.

 

I am not good at schedules, I am notoriously late,

 I am more of a "fly by your seat" kinda gal.

 So when you run into a friend

while you are picking up your daughter from a volleyball game

 and you get to visit and pray together,

 it is a blessing.

When your friend stops in to your office just to say hello and chat for a few moments,

 it is a blessing. 

 These unplanned moments are some of the most special moments.

I consider myself one of the luckiest girls as I have delightful friends

 that are supportive and love me just the way I am,

flaws and all.

 

These moments are given to us as gifts. 

 Maybe because God knows our hearts, He knows we want those connections,

yet are not good about making them on our own sometimes,

 that

 He

puts people in the right place at the right time,

to connect with us

  to bless us.

That we can hopefully bless.

So thankful for parking lot blessings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Changes and Challenges

   Change happens daily and if you are not in a challenge now...most likely a challenge is around the corner.  Seeing my children face challenges always touches my heart because I get to watch how they walk through that challenge.  It is a profound honor being a witness to the changes they go through and the challenges they face.  Only wish I could make these challenges easier sometimes, but then the lesson would be lost.  I am so very blessed with these three that bless me each day and keep me on my toes.
   In the Bible David has a very good friend named Abashai.   When David's own son turns against him, it is Abashai that stands with David.  When David says he is too tired to fight, his friend says "I will fight for you".  I pray that I have been an Abashai for my children, for others.  We will all face challenges... It is how we face them that matters.  It is how we can help others when they face their challenges.  Are you someones Abashai?