A GREAT Day!

Today was....GREAT!

After a lazy-daisy morning, I fed the kids and headed out to spend some time with my terrific Mother. I don't get an opportunity to talk with her very often...well...only in spurts in between hollers of "Momma, make her stop!" and "Girls, get out of Bubba's stuff!" Not too much of a conversation, huh?

Mom watches my sister Stacie's kiddos on Mondays so she can go into the office and work. Stacie is fortunate and works from an office in her home on most other days. Anyhoo - My girls absolutely LOVE to go and play with their cousins! It led to the perfect opportunity to spend time with Mother...having a little conversation time.

When an hour or so had come and gone, I decided it was time to continue on my day....the grocery store! Oh, yes - tackling the MONSTER chore! Mother was kind enough to suggest that at least one of my kids stay and play...the others couldn't refuse a burger from McDonald's...and off we went..

While in McDonald's enjoying a quick bite (although it blows my WW points!) I was thinking to myself....Self, I wonder what God's purpose is for you today in this McDonald's? Wouldn't it be great to get an opportunity to witness or share a nice thought - or maybe a soldier will come in and I'll buy his/her lunch or something and say "God blessed you today!"

As we finished up our lunch/snack, I still had not heard God say "There's the one!" I sighed and cleared our table and hurried my children to the front door. Already beginning the MONSTER list go over in my head, I glanced at the counter and there stood a lovely friend from my home church! Now this McDonald's is kinda' out-of-the-way for both of us. She lives in the city area of my town and I live on the edge of the county...Not a very likely meeting place.

It was so wonderful to see her and her lovely daughters. Her new baby has grown beautifully and I just love the chubby cheeks and red hair - A-dor-a-ble! We spent the next little bit catching up and talking on things of change and about what the Lord was doing in both of our lives! It was so great to see her and spend some time talking! We made an agreement to not go without seeing each other before the month ends and I can't wait! She is just one of the those persons you love to be around again and again and again!

I left that McDonald's thanking God for allowing me a moment to "refresh" with my friend! How awesome that my "divine appointment" today was with someone I love and cherish! Encouragement for the body is so important! I hope everyone knows someone who is gifted with encouragement and I pray that person feels the call from God to encourage others in the body...I have received it and I freely give it as often as God gives me opportunities!

I encourage you to ask God everyday for a "Divine Appointment" and then ACT on it when he answers you. Be faithful and bold when he gives you immediate direction. I assure you he has already given you the right words and equipped you with the proper approach. Let God lead it and you may just be surprised to find out what he can do when you LET HIM DO IT!

Well, off to spend some time with my "Alphabet Riddler" a.k.a my man!
Love and hugs - Dana