Submitted by Erin Nonaka, Ft. Bragg, NC
Do you ever just sit in awe of God choosing to show you the little things in life that are a part of the bigger plan that He has? I sure do, and in fact, yesterday (our PWOC meeting day) was a day when He let me in on a little glimpse of it.
I was running a little late and was beginning to get frustrated that I was going to miss the pockets of traffic that would get me to PWOC in time to get my responsibilities taken care of before we started. I was also thinking out loud as my 3 year old sat in the back listening to his music, saying “Okay, today is the twin’s birthday. I need to make reservations for dinner, when I get out of bible study I need to go and get cupcakes and go to the kids class, and then we are going to go have fun time together getting new bikes..” and on and on I went. Just so I could get a clear mental picture of what my day would look like. ( c’mon girls, I know you do it too!) Then just as I get on post, I receive a phone call in the car. This call was from a good friend that does not regularly attend PWOC but knows that I do. She had a neighbor across the street that just started attending and was getting ready to go this morning, when my friend “happened” to meet her outside before she left. This precious neighbor shared some very distressing family news with her, which prompted my friend to call me just moments later. The call went something like this: “ I am so glad I caught you. I just spoke with my neighbor who is really struggling with this family situation. I told her to find you when she gets to PWOC this morning. Can you be sure you also look for her, this is what she looks like….etc..” I assured her that I would and was on my way. I got to PWOC, dropped my little man off and started about my duties thinking and praying I would not forget to find this precious new PWOC sister. It was at that moment that I realized, if I hadn’t been running late this morning, I wouldn’t have gotten that phone call. Thank you Lord for me being late, I thought (which, hello, I never thank God for being late – I am usually just mad at myself). Later that morning, during our fellowship time, we found each other. With very few words we introduced ourselves, were in tears, and then in prayer together joined by our prayer chairwoman.
WOW, God you are incredible. What a divine plan. Only God could have orchestrated that. Life does not just “happen”, when we allow God to be in everything, HE IS!! The Lord made a way for this woman to have an urgent and immediate need met. She was able to find prayer, support, and love the way only God could give through her new friends at our PWOC bible study. Praise the Lord.
On a personal note, I see that I was a small piece in this. I know that this is not the end of God’s plan for this delicate situation, but the beginning of it. I do not know how it is going to end, but I do know that our God is a miraculous God. I am excited to see what He does and how we can open our hearts to be pieces of this bigger picture. What another beautiful glimpse of what PWOC is and can be for all women. I am truly humbled.
