Randomness...

Ever have those moments that you say to yourself "Gosh, it's a small world?" Well look no further for one of THE MOST extreme "holy cow" moments of my life!

So, I'm a random blog skipper. I like reading about families with small children and how moms teach their kids and learn now to be better cooks, moms, homemakers, etc. Drawn to it by nature. Well a few months ago, I was clicking on blogs and found a widow's blog. Feeling intrusive but curious, I glanced around as if in a strange room. The heart behind the writing was sincerely hurting yet had peace with God about the loss of a husband after being married less than 5 years. And she's only a few years older than I. She's been on my heart to pray for and to bring people she loves around her.

Tonight, her face came to me. She is into the dating circle again - thank you God for love from others - and posted a picture.

I know her.

I met her through Sean. She knows most of his old housemates. I told Sean about it - he had a holy cow moment too. We both scanned back through old posts and found out about her husband. Sean KNEW him too! They met randomly at a bonfire during the first 2 years of Sean's college career.

My heart breaks in so many ways now. I feel bad because the girl IRL didn't meet exactly happily to my personality, so I wasn't sure what to think of her. Now, all I can feel is compassion for the way her life has been and prayer for the direction that God is leading her in now.

I pray that I will be able to see this girl in new eyes and to be there for her as more than just a blogger.