My Journey

Small World

Well I started working out at the gym this week. I even joined in on a step class. I thought, "Why not, I've done step aerobics with my handy-dandy fitness video," although that was quite a few years ago. I didn't do too bad. The steps have changed a little, but its like riding a bike. Well not really, it's nothing like a bike. But the metaphor will do.

Through one of my new preschool friends, I was introduced to another friend who belongs to the gym and come to find out, she lives right around the corner from me. She was the one who invited me to the step class. We got to talking and I'm realizing what a small world (or community) we live in. She happens to go to the same church that I just left and has been for a couple years. She didn't recognize me until I told her I played guitar, and the same for me, I don't believe I've ever seen her. It's funny how we can be going to the same church together for over a year and our paths never crossing one another. She began asking me questions about why I left and I was able to tell her honestly what happened for my family and the reasons we left. The cool part I think was that I was able to bring a truth and understanding to something that she could only guess or assume had happened at church. She never really talked to anyone about it, so had no choice but to come to her own conclusions. I was thankful that she was able to ask the hard question "why" and I told her that. Communication is key to unity. The more that we talked, in what was really a short amount of time, we were able to connect on many other levels. I really am looking forward to all that God is doing through this new endeavor. It's fun meeting new people and I have the benefit of getting into shape too.....well, hopefully. :)

posted by Tracy @ 11:42 AM