Be A Light .... you never know who you will touch

In my adult life, I have met so many girls/women that have touched my life. Whether it be a woman that is old enough to be my mother, a friend that's younger than I am, or someone close to my age. I've learned a lot from these women. I've learned different ways to cook, clean, parent, show love, grown in my relationship with God, etc. Along the way, I've grown so much. I have learned so many things from these women. I won't begin to list all of them. They are like mothers to me. I listen to their advice, words. They encourage me and make me want to be as Godly and wonderful as they are. I feel like I've known them a lifetime. Some share my love of crafts, some share my love of frugal-ness. :) We share a heart. They are willing to go out of their way to help, and I enjoy returning the gesture. 

Some of my friends I've had half of my life!! They mean the world to me. No matter how much distance is between us, how crazy our lives get, how different our lives are now, we still have that bond. We'll be friends forever. I love that we can get together and we pick right up where we left of. We can be goofy together and just spend the whole time laughing. These girls have seen the best and worst of me, my first love, my first heartbreak, my ugly outfits, my grown up change, my TRUE self. We know each others' flaws, pet peeves, loves, etc. I can just see us all 50 yrs from now. We'll be a hoot! 

Since moving to TX, I have met so many women that are a big part of my life. I met one of my best friends here in TX and I can't imagine my life with her. Though we don't live close anymore, we email back and forth almost daily. We have so much in common and can talk about anything. I look up to her and often to go her for advice and she always gives me great answers. I trust her opinion. She's pretty wise. :) We've both learned a lot and are both growing in Christ, as mothers, and as women. It's fun having a friend that is in the same stage of life as I am. She introduced me to MOPS and I've been going ever since. My life wouldn't be the same without it, without the ladies that I've met there. They are so dear to my heart. They understand the difficulties and joys of parenting. It's nice knowing that we've all been there and had those moments where we are disappointed in ourselves as mothers/wives. We learn to be better. 

My point is, be the best person you can be. Things you say, the way you act, and what you learn and share with others, WILL impact others whether you want it to or not, negative or positive. We all make mistakes but it's what we learn from it and make changes accordingly that makes the difference in how we feel about ourselves and also how others view us. As an adult, I've made mistakes, but I've also learned from them and grown. I have FINALLY found a church that I love. I look forward to going and I know that the services will make an impact on my life. The pastor seems to be talking to me every time I go. The short time I've been going there, he's made an impact on my life as well. 

I can't wait to see how my life will change in the future. All these awesome women in my life. It can only get better!

Matthew 5:16  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in.