She and I had planned to get together last night to catch up...and then she realized yesterday was the one year anniversary of her new start on life, so we turned it into a celebration.
We started with dinner. I made BBQ chicken, ranch pasta salad, and fruit...with scotcharoos for dessert. (Stay tuned tomorrow for that recipe!)
After dinner, we dug into the sparkling grape juice...the official approved drink of celebrations in Bekahland!
Here's to a new beginning (again) for both of us! I have to interrupt my story of her Independence Day to tell you that God also met me in a very beautiful way yesterday. I was struggling through a time of feeling...not overly eager to celebrate with Faith. (Shame on me!) I was caught up in what had not transpired in my life in the past year...and it brought on some discouragment.
But God reminded me of my SSMT verse....about demolishing pretensions that set themselves up against the knowledge of God...about taking thoughts captive and making them obedient to Christ...and He reminded me this is a new start for me, too! That He has been so faithful to me in ways that I have seen and loved. I am not forgotten.
Furthermore, He reminded me that it was the 25th - a day He has redeemed more than once, and He did it again. You go, God!
The celebration girl...she reminisced with me about how God not only met her needs in this past year, but as she looked back even three...four...five years ago, He was lining up life details to sustain her in this time.
This was a year ago...when we got together to mark the beginning of her journey....
And here we were last night looking at the scrapbook of that journey. God has indeed been good!
Furthermore, He reminded me that it was the 25th - a day He has redeemed more than once, and He did it again. You go, God!
The celebration girl...she reminisced with me about how God not only met her needs in this past year, but as she looked back even three...four...five years ago, He was lining up life details to sustain her in this time.
This was a year ago...when we got together to mark the beginning of her journey....
And here we were last night looking at the scrapbook of that journey. God has indeed been good!
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and in true Bekah and Faith style, you matched your outfits!
LOL!! I know isn't that crazy? When she walked in and took off her coat, I thought, "Oh brother - we match AGAIN." we did that at the craft hideaway too - both wore brown shirts. We are nuts.
Wow, I am so sorry to hear about Faith's divorce. I had wondered, given some things you had mentioned regarding her before, but I didn't want to pry. Let her know she'll be in my prayers. I can't imagine how tough it would be to raise to little kids on my own.
And by the way, you both look great!
Ummm, in my last comment, that should say, "I can't imagine how tough it would be to raise TWO little kids on my own."
Wow....I'm brain-dead!
Trying again to type (with my fingers on the right keys) my comment:
It's SO good the Lord gave you guys the friendship you have with one another. Through heartaches and hopefulness He stands true with you and through you! Awesome!
Christina - do I need to start giving you random language arts quizzes? :) I have done the same thing myself. But I know she will appreciate the prayers!!
Delta - He has definitely planted us purposely in each other's paths!!
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