As a speaker trainer for Stonecroft, one responsibility that I seldom face is sharing negative comments about a speaker’s recent engagement. But a woman had recently stepped over the boundaries and needed to be reminded of them. As I dialed her number, I prayed for wisdom. I had never met this person before, which in some ways made it easier. I didn’t beat around the bush as I explained the reason for my call. At first, she sounded defensive and angry. I listened carefully and gave short replies. She eventually conceded that she may not have followed protocol and hung up. I sighed, relieved that was over, and moved on.
Fifteen minutes later, her number popped up again. She said, “I may not have been as kind as I should have. I’m sorry for getting angry.” I immediately replied, “I forgive you!” and she explained that some stressful things were happening with her adult daughter who has special needs. I related immediately since I am in a similar situation with our son, Ray. We talked for another ten minutes, finding that we had a lot in common. We prayed together as the conversation ended.
That was a God-ordained connection, and I am so thankful that the Lord is with us every moment. He even knows when I will make a new friend, though it caused each of us some anxious moments in the making.
A Goldilocks Life 