Good Morning Girls!  So at the end of my last post, I was heading to Caribou coffee.  I had just been hired to hang pizza coupons and felt overwhelmingly, and strangely excited about it.  I had a desire to write and share Gods faithfulness with you all.......

I pulled up the blog I had written on that day.  It was titled Lifeguard Duty.  In it I talked about the identity crisis I had been feeling.  I talked about how I had all these deep water dreams in my heart, but I felt stuck in the zero depth entry kiddie pool.  In the end, I tried to encourage those of you who were feeling the same by reminding all of us that God is the ultimate Lifeguard.  Whether we are in the deep waters, or splashing in the kiddie pool, He has his eyes focused on each and every one of us, and is not only able, but is ready and willing to jump in at any time to help bring us out and revive us.

I was very distracted as I wrote that blog.  I was distracted by two people who had walked into the shop shortly after I sat down and got settled.  One of the people, a young man, I recognized from the Y as a personal trainer.  The other person, a cute young woman, I did not recognize.  There was something about her that I was drawn to.  They walked up to the counter, ordered, and then sat down behind me.

I tried to mind my own business and write, but I kept hearing little pieces of their conversation that had my mind and heart reeling.  I would hear things like "Do you have your professional portfolio done yet?"  "We have to set up your photo shoot."  "How many clients do you have now?"  "It will be so nice when we are not under the Y's guidelines and can really speak to our clients.  When we can really break them down to get at the source of their pain.  The source of their negative behavior.  The source of their unhealthy eating habits."

They just kept talking about fitness and nutrition  and plans to build the business but I could not quite understand what they were specifically talking about.  "What business?"  "What plan?"  "What kind of portfolio are you looking for?"  "Can I come too?!!!"  All these questions running through my mind.  I didn't know what to do.

I was out of time.  I had to leave for a dentist appointment.  I felt panicky.  I just had to know what they were talking about.  How could I do that without confessing that I had been listening to what they were saying?  Not only that, but they were still very engrossed in their meeting.  So first I would have to rudely interrupt and then I would have to admit I had rudely been eavesdropping!  How's that going to work for a first impression?!!

I packed up my stuff as slowly as I could hoping they would finish talking.  They didn't.  I just stood there with my back to them trying to figure out what to do.  I finally asked myself the question I ask whenever I am uncertain as to whether the Holy Spirit is directing me or not.  I asked "How will I feel if....... I walk out without saying anything".  Immediately I felt as though I had been kicked in the gut.  Well, there you go.  There's my answer.......

So I took a deep breath and turned around to face them.  "I am so sorry to interrupt", I said.  "I couldn't help but overhearing parts of your conversation.  It spoke directly to me, and I just have to know what it is you are talking about"! 

She looked at me and said "Do you have a few minutes?"  I babbled something about a dentist appointment and how I couldn't re-schedule and blah, blah, blah..."  "Give me your name and number and I will call you"  she said.  We exchanged names and numbers, and I left the shop.  I had no idea what had just happened.  All I knew is that I would be sitting by the phone like a school girl with a crush waiting for this woman to call.

I had no idea what, but something had just happened..........

1 Corinthians 15:10  but whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me- and not without results!

Love, grace, and an outpouring of favor to you all-
Jen