Sharing

Tonight I shared my story. I didn't intend to share this summer. But, yesterday,  I found out the person I scheduled to come talk wouldn't be able to. I was driving for 3 hours so I called someone I was hoping could talk. He couldn't but directed me to someone else. It turned out they couldn't either. So, I drove along really focused on what my group needed to hear. I thought and thought. It became obvious that they needed to hear about self worth, relationships,  and the dangers involved with them. So, after I decided that, I struggled with thinking of someone to share about that. After thinking and thinking,  I finally admitted it. I have a story to tell that they need to hear. So, as much as I had thought I would get people to fill each Sunday,  God had other plans.
As I drove home today from my parents,  I thought about what I wanted to say. So many things came to mind-a jumble of stories. Suddenly,  I had an idea. I ended up asking them what they and their peers struggle with. Then I asked what questions they wanted to ask me. That way, I could use stories from my life that directly related to them. They wanted me to answer their questions first, so I did. That took the majority of our time. But, I did have some time to share about my struggles-which are their struggles.
I don't know who needed to hear what. I do know several who reacted in some way or another. But, I trust that God knew who needed to hear my story.
So, where was God today?  I couldn't have gotten through those times in my life without Him and I couldn't share it with others without Him.
Blessings,
Jennifer