God Works in Mysterious Ways

I've heard this phrase a lot, and never understood it until now. "God works in mysterious ways."

Strange, how I discovered  a community of people called, "Life Group" on a reality show I watch with Ron, the Real Housewives of Orange County. I learn a lot watching people in their lives, how they handle conflict, meeting new people very different from themselves, what they value, and so forth. It is a way for me to see how I relate to people, and to develop qualities in myself that I like in them and to keep myself in check with the behaviors I do not like.

Anyway, one of the housewives Lydia is a converted Christian who shared with us her fellowship time with a group of people she spends time with weekly. They are part of something called, "Life Group." They get together and go to someone's house, discuss their week, their troubles, their accomplishments, their stresses, gather advice, talk about God, read scripture. I just thought to myself, wow, I would love to be part of something like that! I read Lydia's blog after the episode and read more about Life Group, so then I researched it.

It lead me to a blog written yesterday from the Life Group website that spoke to me exactly in answer to my prayers.

"Walk the Line" <-- click that 

There are 5 or 6 Life Groups in San Diego working together to feed the homeless, help victims of human trafficking and women in unwanted pregnancies. Yes, this is what I have been searching for! I am so excited about this, I can't even stop smiling right now. I signed up to be contacted and I am anxiously awaiting my phone call to get involved. 

I can't wait to begin my journey in service to people that need my help with people alike. I have a feeling I am going to meet some amazing human beings and gain some really awesome friends. 

The emptiness I have been feeling is dissipating, and this whole thing cannot be a coincidence after prayer. I was very specific in my prayers.

I prayed to see what my purpose was. 

I prayed for self-awareness, and to see God. 

I asked him to show himself to me.

I asked sincerely, and I am seeing a path that I would have never before even thought of taking. 

Matthew 7:7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." This is my life. This is my journey. This is real. These are the times I must always remember. The times I learned something new, realized the truth, and how I am growing as a person.