For Women

I love this time I am having with the guys.  Everyone knows how much I adore my wonderful husband Frank and my brother Bill is great. We have a great time together.  We even play cards together and I love to play cards.  But here’s the thing; I miss being with and talking to girls.

So one day we were waiting in line for our lunch at In-joy (our seniors group) and this very nice lady named Marcie started talking to me.  As it turns out she is a retired RN too.  We had a wonderful conversation – I liked her. 

A week later I was chatting with Cindy on FB and I was complaining about the lack of female connection and told her about Marcie.  Cindy said, why don’t you ask her to lunch next time you see her.  Well, God is so good.  The next time we were at In-joy, Marcie came up to me and invited me to go to a Christian Yoga class with her.  And next, we spent a day shopping.  The best part of this is that I have new friend!

Marcie and Nancy - New Friends

I once read a book called the Red Tent.  It is a fictional book about women in the Old Testament times. The women shared everything and mostly lived together helping one another with daily tasks.  Skip forward 4000 years and a woman’s spirit hasn’t changed.  Our inner make up (formed by God) is the same.  We need the female connection.

There is a very nice web site called In-courage – home for the hearts of women http://www.incourage.me.   You can also follow them on FB or Twitter.  There is an encouraging message for women everyday.  Another resource is Girlfriends in God- doing life together: http://www.girlfriendsingod.com/.  You can get a daily email devotional aimed at a woman’s needs. 

One thing I must remember though, is to be like Marcie.  I must make myself available to be the friend that someone needs.  I must be sure that the Lord will direct my path when I am faithful to Him.

And remember, Psalm 37:3,4 says:

Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 
Take delight in the LORD, 
and he will give you the desires of your heart.