Blessing in Disguise

Today God reminded me sometimes I just have to stop.  I was stressed and running around like crazy trying to get done with what I had to do in time for tonight.  I was supposed to meet the youth at a concert tonight instead of doing our regular 4th Friday movie night.  We've been having 10- 20 show up lately for it.  But, tonight, the only one that showed up to this event was the girl I picked up and brought with me.  And, she wasn't in the mood to be there, I could just tell.  She and her dad had just had one of the typical parent/ teenager "discussions".  I had just had one with my own son.  It was a food drive and he was supposed to pick up the canned goods at our house but had decided to hang out with a friend instead, making going to the concert on time impossible.  So, the girl and I sat in the parking lot for about 15 minutes after the concert started and when nobody from our group showed up- including my son with my canned goods to get into the concert- I decided we just weren't meant to be there.
So, instead we all, the girl, my son, and me, went to my in-law's for dinner.  His sister and her family were in town for the weekend and so everyone was going to be there but me.  So, it was a blessing in disguise that I got to spend some much needed relaxing time enjoying the company of my family.  So, I could be sad for such a low turnout for a youth event.  But, I'm thinking it worked out just the way it was supposed to.  The girl was much happier being around friends and relaxing, my son and I got to enjoy time with family that we thought we were going to have to miss, and my family is glad they got to see me! ;)
Blessings,
Jennifer