12/09/2025
In times past, I’ve shared this story, but I’m sharing it again because I saw a sweet friend’s post this morning and it reminded me of this story.
In the early 00’s, I was dealing with deep loneliness and in need of friends. So, I chose to pursue a group of women that I thought would include me. They didn’t, for their own reasons, which I don’t hold against them. But, it didn’t fix my problem. I so wanted to be the girl that women wanted at parties, at the park for playdates, for shopping, at the girls’ weekend, out to eat, etc. But, nope. Crickets. Even after actively stepping toward so many. For some reason, it just never flourished. On and on, I’m seeing small returns on my social investment.
But then, one evening, I get a phone call from a young pregnant woman. She’s in crisis and needed prayer STAT! And, the person she immediately thought of to call??? ME! Man, oh, man, was that an honor. And, boy, did I jump in to help, without any hesitation.
And, thankfully, through her following the practical wisdom that came after we asked Him to grant it to her, the crisis was resolved and the child is now a thriving adult!!
Afterward, I found myself aching at the thought that I was so often not invited to “the thing” but had been wanted when the problem arose.
But, my sweet Father helped me see that being trustworthy in life’s hard times is a precious, precious thing! For others to know they can count on you to stand in fierce faith on their behalf and that you are doing it well…That is better than almost anything I know.
So, that’s why I do this. And, why I encourage you to do it, too. To warm the hearts around you and to step toward your Realm of Influence as an ambassador of prayer. So that they know they have help when it matters!!
