I have a great quick story about my mom.

A couple of days ago Mom asked me to pray for her because she was experiencing what she jokingly referred to as a "crisis of belief." She said that she was hearing God tell her to do something that she didn't want to do.

"What?" I asked with wide, curious eyes.

"He's telling me to go to the pool," she said with a grimace. I couldn't help but laugh out loud. For my mom, this is just about as crazy as God asking her to go to Africa. It is WAY out of her comfort zone.

She went on to tell me that she now knew what the bathing suit was for that she said fell in her lap on a recent shopping trip. She certainly wasn't looking for one. But she told me that she knew if she was going to meet her neighbors, this is were they were. She's been wanting to start a small group Bible study in her home, and just didn't know where to begin. So this is what she was praying about when she heard God telling her to go to the pool. I assured her I would pray for her, and did so. I think it's so cool to watch God move in someone's life, and having it be my mom made it that much more special.

Yesterday I received an e-mail from her that had me grinning ear to ear. I'll let her finish the story in her own words:

Okay, After feeling very guilty that I did not go back to the pool last night, I decided to walk up there today and try the key I found. It turned, but the door still wouldn’t open. A lady in the pool saw me and hollered that I had to pull the door really hard. I did and went in and started talking with her. She had just finished her swim and seemed very pleased that I had come. She lives basically behind me, is close to my age and also has not met many neighbors even though she has been here 7 years. We talked about 30 minutes and found a lot in common except the fact that she is from “New Yawk”. She is also interested in finding an occasional walking partner since her husband is working in Clarksville and doesn’t have time to walk anymore. How amazing is that? I did not feel led to bring up church or Bible study yet. I feel that I need to befriend her first. Thanks for your prayers and encouragement to follow through on this. This encounter was definitely a complete affirmation that I did what I was supposed to do.

Love ya,
Mom

Isn't that fantastic? I'm so proud of her for leaping in faith. And who knows, Mom, maybe this is the year you embrace your inner sun goddess! :)