January 30 2014
Greetings My Friend,
B's car broke down and Junior went to rescue her. I was still asleep when the call
came in. They are back now and the car is on the way to the shop. B feels like family
and each time she comes back it feels good.
She has been alone for such a long time that the girl can talk my ear off. Untill I met
B I found that talking was fun. I love her chatter don't get me wrong but all of a sudden
I need some quiet. She is used to both Junior and I tuning her out. We take turns as well
with her chatter.
I often tell her that she is talking "a whole lot." She says she knows it and continues on.
We often giggle. This lady that we thought we'd minister too has become such a good friend
and I miss her when she is not around for a few days.
Mindy wants to be by my side and has jumped up and onto the laptop computer thus messing things
up. I am a bit irritated so I grab her and I ask her if I am in the way. She snuggles down briefly
and jumps down from my lap. She is onto bigger and better things I suppose.
As I write B is whispering to me so Junior can take his nap. She is readjusting all the calanders
she has put up around the house and my brain is trying desperately to think on God and what to
write.
Patience tends to be the theme in my thoughts so I will go with that. At one time I had no patience
and I wanted things and wanted them right then and there. Today for the most part I accept the distractions
that life brings and roll with it. I don't have nasty comments anymore. I find myself letting the
disruption play out and roll with it. At times I find myself giggling as well. I know that B will settle
into the routine of being at the Genson household. I will go about my routines and we will enjoy each other
for the next few days untill she goes home again.
B will tell me she plans on making a pie, some beans and other things. She may or may not. Sometimes I tell
her don't tell me just do it. She laughs and says she has too. So I let B say what she needs to and I move
on.
As she has been around for a bit she is starting to settle down and my thoughts are now coming more clearly. Did
I say I love this woman? She is a friend for sure. Both Junior and I look forward to her visits. So we started off
trying to give a helping hand to this woman. We still do many days. We don't give money generally but we give hertime, a vechile to run to town on our end of town since her car doesn't go fSar. We give her a job of watching our
fur children when we go out of town. We give her a home to hang out in. Her home is not in the greatest of shape
so ours is a more comfortable place for a bit for her.
Again I notice ministry is a moment by moment thing. I am being a friend to B. She often tells people she prayed for
me. I showed up on the scene when she needed a friend. Did I know she needed a friend? No I did not but in the process
I've gained a friend. It is precious to me. I am gratefull to God that I listened to Him and reached out to B when
her son started helping Junior out.
As I have struggled to find my niche here in VA she has stepped beside me. There have been conversations we've had about
abuse. She understands my struggle because she has been abused. Because of her patience and listening ear I have been
able to work through some hard moments. She encouraged me to try medication when I realized I wasn't able to let go
of fear.
She has also helped me keep this house up when I had little or no energy. She gives me girlfriend chatter when Junior is tired
of hearing my chatter. B is truly a friend. When we do errands togeather we have a good time. We feed off of each other and
have a way about us that makes people laugh.
I think that is another lesson I've learned about ministry. I have learned that many times when I reach out to help another
that person tends to "help" me in some small way. About this time I also see the friends that I have from my faith walk tend
to be from all kinds of walks in life. I marvel at the close feelings I have with other believers. We may be from different
walks of life but we share Jesus in an intamite way. B is a believer and attempts to walk close to Jesus.
Are you listening to God or man?
May God bless you and keep make His face to shine on you.
Love
Janet