Wednesday, August 02, 2006

New friends and Gods humor

Did you ever wonder if God has a sense of humor. I mean look at the duck billed platypus or the zebra. I mean really who else would think to put stripes on an animal? God has been putting people in my life that when I get to know more of theirstory I go, "really God, what are you thinking??" Then I laugh.

I now know someone whose marriage was very similar to mine, only the roles were reversed. " really God??"

I have the prophetic friend, who is my opposite, who, one year ago I would have been passing judgment and going "freak". She is making me step out of my comfort zone and I love her for it. "But really God??

Then I have all these others who mirror me. I have the hyper friend who was me when I was 16. I have another one whose love language is gifts, just like me, again, someone who one year ago I would have been passing judgment and would have lost out on a really cool friend. I have the bottler and I have the terrified of storms and the list could go on, about all these friends I have made who are my reflection. They are so amazing. "Really?!?!?"
I seem to be the oldest, does that make me the role model/discplier/speaker of truth? WHAT!?! Me a godly role model? Someone who teaches truth to people desperately seeking truth and healing? ME?!? I think God is just looking down and laughing at me. Then he says "go and bless them" ,"Really??"

I do not think he is laughing at me, I think he just likes irony. I look around and then laugh at where he has placed me.

Aww my new friends are amazing. They bless me so much and in so many ways. But I look at my new bunch of friends and laugh because I stick out like a sore thumb yet, feel no awkwardness. Their stories have so many traces of mine in them that I bond with them instantly. I think it is time to give back. There have been so many amazing women in my life that now it is time to start passing on what I have learnt.

1 comment:

Nin said...

amen sister,
go and make those disciples, teaching them to obey all that He has commanded and taught you. go and allow God to build your testimony, you are amazing. :)
(and yes God DOES have a sense of humour, or He wouldn't have stuck and and my hubby together)