Then someone messaged me saying they used to go to my church but don't anymore since they moved to another town about 20min away. She has 2 children Addison's age and invited me to hang out at the mall. We went and had story time, road the carousel, had lunch, and talked... while wrestling the kids. (insert picture of 2 moms talking with 4 arms doing everything at once) lol. This was such a great day for me. It felt like we meshed together seamlessly. A new friendship was born. She also invided me to a bible study the next day WITH CHILDCARE and I was all about it. Two hours to spend with God and other women while someone else watched the kids, at this point nothing could sound better. The study is by Beth Moore called Children of the Day.
Now either God wanted me to be fully rested for this day or Satan was trying to make me late cause for the first time ever Malachi gave up his every 2 hr wake pattern for sleeping almost 8hrs straight and instead of him waking up at 7:25am like clock work, I woke up at 7:45 and realized I was going to be late. I wasn't but it was close.
The study is on Thessalonians 1 & 2 so for the first video she gave the back ground on how Paul, Silas, and Timothy came to be on this journey together. Long story short Paul and Barnabas were best buds but had a big blow up on who to take as their third man. They split ways, Paul takes Silas then picks up Timothy who did whatever Paul would ask of him. (Whats really sad is Barnabas was never mentioned again) This means this journey began with a severed relationship that led to 2 right hand men for Paul. Beth goes on to talk about Timothy\Paul and say "The next person we meet could become one of the dearest people in our lives."
I, like probably most people, have also had a severed relationship. It ripped open a gap that was never filled and was somewhat unresolved on what had happened. So, after this study hit me right between the eyes, I reached out to this old friend and asked the questions I had been wanting to ask for several years. We talked and the once severed relationship is restored in a way that only God could mend.
I tell you all of that to draw a few things out.
1. I got my Barnabas back.
2. I feel like the birth of this new relationship could be like Timothy.
3. The kids and I get out of the house and have adventures every day which makes me feel like a better mother.
Its funny that this all started with God changing up Brian's work schedual and pushing me outside of my comfort zone. Too bad Brian isn't having an enlightening time as I am. Its been kinda rough on his body working cold, wet nights so prayers for him would be great!