I stood in awe as I went to retrieve my mail today. I am certain I looked like a mad woman to the neighbor who happened to catch a glimpse at my beaming face.
It was the white envelope and the red envelope sitting in the mailbox that captured my attention. No, I was not excited because I thought my wonderful husband had finally GOT it.....that he had thoughtfully picked out Valentine's Day cards and mailed them to me......I knew they wouldn't be from him. BUT, I knew who they were from and that was just as much a blessing to my heart if not more so.
For a LONG time now.....at least as many years as I have been married (4 1/2) I have been praying for an older, mature Christian woman to mentor me. It has been a difficult process of growing in the Lord at times because I have never had a Christian example to follow simply because I did not grow up in a Christian home. It was always heavy on my heart to find someone who could lead me to be a fantastic Christian wife and mother.
I KNEW when asking for this, that I was praying in His will and He would be faithful to answer me. But after years had passed, I was beginning to wonder. It seemed that as time passed I needed this mentor more and more and there weren't even any prospects. I kept asking myself if I had not been proactive enough in looking and so there are things I took into my own hands trying desperatly to find this someone. Thankfully God made it so that no matter how much effort I put forth on my end, He was not ready for me to find this person.
In my mailbox today it was not simply the joy of receiving mail (which I do enjoy immensly) but the idea of what those envelopes might represent in my life. Can I just say that I think the Lord may have finally opened the door for this person, this mentor, to enter into my life. I can not say this with certainty but I do have to admit that she is incredible and I would have never found her without the divine intervention of the Lord. Through a very random pairing of "prayer partners" within our preschool leadership did I find this beautiful woman of the Lord. Since that time she has been thoughtful and caring and a precious example of what the Lord desires for us to be.
Those envelopes were such a sweet reminder that the Lord of this Universe is faithful and trustworthy! Thank you for being such a good God.
2 comments:
I popped over here from your comment on Renee Swope's blog. Your story is very touching.
I have never once thought about praying for a mentor to come into my life. I too, did not grow up in a Christian home. I have known the Lord for 10 years now and have grown in His love over the years.
I am also searching for who God created me to be and I think I will start praying for a mentor. Thanks for the idea...don't know why it never occurred to me before.
Hi Rea,
Thank you so much for sharing your story on my blog. It really touched my heart to hear it and see how God was leading your steps.
I love the story of praying for a mentor. I remember how hard it was when I felt God calling me to ask an older woman in our church to be my mentor. I knew her plate was so full and at the time believed she had much more worthy causes than me. All that insecurity from Jr High was haunting me and making me fear she'd say no. But she didn't and hers became such a treasured friendship.
Sweet blessings,
Renee
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