When You Get What You Prayed For...


I Thessalonians 5:11

I intentionally prayed for friends a couple of years back. Friends who loved and pursued God, someone I could safely reveal personal details with encouraged me and more importantly, held me accountable.

About a year and a half ago, a fellow co worker was engaged and in the process of planning her wedding. Being a wedding fanatic and watching countless episodes of Say Yes to the Dress plus having an impressive wedding Pinterest board (according to me, that is) made me a homemade professional, I had to ask about her plans and details about her upcoming nuptials.

That grew into us becoming friends and learning more about each other. I learned she loved and pursued God. I learned I could safely reveal personal details. She was encouraging and more importantly, she held me accountable.

I told her many things; how I wanted to decrease my spending habits and save money, how I planned on losing weight, how I wanted to pursue different hobbies and careers. From the silly to the serious, I’ve spilled my guts. And she was listening.

I found that out recently. I told her I had plans to go online and buy more clothes that I didn’t need. This time my friend replies, “Yeah, I need to quit shopping and start saving my money.”

………………She repeated the EXACT words I told her weeks prior about my spending habits……………….

My first reaction? Shock. A “I can’t believe she was actually listening to me” kind of shock. Then a “I can’t believe she actually put my words back at me” shock. How am I supposed to process this exactly?

I went home to ponder what I should do with this reminder. Well my instinct says to ignore it. I mean it’s not like I’m hurting anyone. I’m single, no kids, and I “needed” it. Then my spirit suddenly says, “Isn’t this what you wanted?” Oh Lord, You’re right. My shock and ignorance suddenly turn into gratefulness. Grateful for someone who cares, someone who is listening to me, and someone who wants to see me grow, in the natural and in the spiritual.

So, this month I’m learning to trust that God will bring the right people in my life to grow and build together. I’m praying that everyone who reads this can find friends like that. And if you have them, not take them for granted. Appreciate them and be a great friend to them as they are to them. You can expect nothing but great things from me and my friends!
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