It's THANKFUL THURSDAY...
I am thankful for my friends. Period. I should just stop there. But... I need to tell you that there are people out there who don't have a friend. It saddens me so much. Yesterday I had a patient in the chair (I am a dental hygienist if you didn't already know). Every single time he comes to the office he has his Bible under his arm. When I asked him what he was reading he told me he was reading Daniel. Oh my goodness! That's "my" study! A group of 11 women come to my house to do the in-depth study every other week! He told me he was in Chapter 4 and I knew what it was about! I am still floored. Anyway... he told me he was going to go out for breakfast after his appointment and like a dummy I asked him who he was going with? He told me he was going by himself and that he does not have one friend! Not one? It was almost as if he wanted me to know. He is not married. Both of his parents have passed away and he has one sister who is a widow. How does this dental hygienist with the big mouth respond? I was at a loss. I offered him suggestions as to how to get in a small group, or a golf league or something else. He seemed hopeless. My heart still aches for this guy. But... he has Jesus! He has Jesus! As I polished his teeth and finished flossing I prayed for him (with a lump in my throat). That's all I knew to do.
So... I am thankful for my friends.
Just a little while ago I was reading the LPM blog and sweet Amanda wrote another great post today. She was talking about Titus women and the advice they had given along the way. Here's how it goes...
Titus 2:3-5 says, "Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God."
Girls, there are a lot of women who don't have a Titus woman in their life! Some of us didn't grow up in homes where this kind of example was taught. We either didn't have mothers or grandmothers, or the mothers we did have didn't know this truth. So, I am going to first pray for myself that I will be a Titus woman (mother,aunt, sister or friend) to someone who needs one. Then... I am going to pray for any women who desperately needs a woman like this in her life that God will bring her someone.
I'm so grateful for this blog. You all don't even know that you are a Titus woman and you might not even know who you are mentoring! I want to thank you so much! I'm on my knees.
I'm Praising Him tonight! He is so good!
Love,
Angie xoxo
15 comments:
Angie,
That breaks my heart too. What to say? Sounds like you handled it so well.
I just saw LPM blog and your comment on there.
I've had Titus 2 women and my life. What a blessing & gift to me from my Lord. I dont know if I've been one, if so, I didnt realize it. Better that God get the glory anyhow.
You inspire me!! I enjoyed the Daniel Study and refer to it frequently. I like history and that study has lots of HIStory. :)
I never imagined the friends I'd make through a blog. I'm glad we're friends!!
Blessings in Christ--
I'll solve this now. Yes, you both are to me. :)) love, annie and thanks!!
When I was 18 which seems hard to believe that was a decade ago...okay, I had zero friends and I remember going through that time and how God used that time in the desert for me to come to know the friend that I have in Jesus. He is so much more but I still had to know then that He was enough. I still learn that but I can remember what a desperate time and how He blessed me with so many friends after that. My heart aches for this man.
I am blessed thinking about how God positioned you in just the right place to minister to this man in practical, loving ways. He just may seek out a small group in a church. If God desires this for him, he will reinforce this thought in different ways to the man until he finds his way there.
I love this post and your heart for this guy. I am so happy that you got to pray for him as he left.
You are a light Ang...it is encouraging!
What a gift that this man literally walked in right there in your care! You were such a gift for him and he a gift to you. Thats beautiful.
I did not have a Titus 2 woman until recently....in the last few years....our ease of getting together has been different now so I'm in search of a new Titus 2 woman.
We all need them. You bloggy friends are all such a blessing to me. I consider you one. How I wish we could sit and talk face to face.
Love you!
Fran
It is so cool to meet other siestas!
Don't you just love Beth for bringing us all together?
I am with you on the friends subject. I am so thankful that God has surrounded me with the people that He has. I go to a small church and they are truly my family.
I know there are many women out there who need a friend and a mentor. It just lets you know you have not been forgotten. And when you are going through something--somebody knows your history so you don't have to tell someone your life story so they will understand where you are.
Thank you for stopping by it was nice to meet you.
That's got to be the saddest thing I've read this week - one wonders why, no friends.I do know one has to put effort into being a friend. The ministry of the chair -
Dear Angie,
It's sad to hear about this man who has no friends, but more importantly has a relationship with God. I believe you were used to be able to share a few words and say a silent prayer for him... you're a very caring person.
Blessings.
I was so blessed to have a mother, aunts and even neighborhood ladies that were Titus women to me! I didn't appreciate it until I was older (like last year:), but I guess I also didn't know that everyone didn't have one!
I was discussing this with 2 of my dearest friends last night...I have been so blessed to have had such wonderful role models to follow. And, I would consider myself a sucess if I could be considered a role model for those who I come in contact with. It is an awesome responsibilty. Because you never know who is watching what you do. You must be totally transparent at all times.
I, too, consider the friends I have made blogging one of the great blessings in my life. There are many women of wisdom out there, many saying things I need to hear.
You, sweet Angie, are indeed becoming a great witness to the power and glory of an awesome God.
You bless my heart!
Angie, I've seen your face "around town" but I think this is the first time I visited your blog. I love your heart, I appreciate your depth. I think the book of Job gives us all hope. It gives us a glimpse of the "big picture." One of our favorite songs at church is from the book of Job - My Redeemer Lives by John Willison.
"For I know my Redeemer lives and in the end He will stand on the earth. For I know my Redeemer lives and in the end He will reign on the earth. Though my flesh, it be destroyed, yet with my eyes I will see God! For I know that my Redeemer lives and I will stand with Him on that day!"
Thanks for stirring up my soul this morning.
Now that was a God-incidence (no such thing as a coincidence! I love that you are praying to be a Titus woman, what a great example you are to me.
ang, this is such sad story. you are absolutely right about the friendship of Jesus for him. we cannot underestimate that. it is a supernatural thing is it not. He is the comforter but something we can do as your blog sistas is pray for this man that God would bring him a friend. i will be praying to this end.
i love your thoughts on being that titus 2 woman. you challenge me. thanks. ~janel
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