Just What the Doctor Ordered

In the past 24 hours, I feel like I have been rejuvenated. I have been poured into by my community here in NYC. And it was exactly what I needed.

Met up with my favorite principal in Midtown, and we traveled to the Upper West Side (about 40 blocks too far--what I get when I let a tourist lead me!--a total of 80 blocks round trip out of our way) to have dinner with my favorite UWS couple. It was my first adult dinner party (not actually a party, I just think dinner party sounds better than simply saying dinner!) since I've been to NYC. There was wine, a fabulous home-cooked meal, and excellent conversation. An evening with three people I trust with my struggles and my secrets. People I can trust to help me see what I cannot see when I'm stuck. Followed by an invitation to spend the night, which I happily accepted.

Then after a quiet, restful night's sleep, a quiet morning drinking coffee and chatting, it was time for the ladies in my church to come over for our monthly women's bible study. (Really, it so reminded me of being back in my house in Rochester Hills, the quiet, peaceful way I used to be able to greet my Saturdays--so unlike Bed-Stuy, where I now live.) To be able to spend 2 hours or so sharing, bonding, and praying with the women in my life.

Yep, spending time in community. Just what the doctor ordered.

James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

James 5:16, 19-20 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.