God orchestrates all things for His good! (and the PRC)

Let me introduce you to my newest friend: Cheryl!
Cheryl and I have a God story to tell you...

Last week my friend Kelley invited Lincoln and I to attend the 5th Annual Pregnancy Resource Center Dinner Fundraiser. The Pregnancy Resource Center of Rolla was "founded in 2007 to offer women facing a crisis pregnancy a place to go for information and assistance."


They also offer the following services:

• Pregnancy Testing

• Ultrasound

• Peer Counseling

• Community Referrals
  

• Material Assistance

• Post Abortive Support

Before dinner started Cheryl approached me. Our conversation started something like:

Cheryl: "hi, I know you don't know me, but I had to come introduce myself because I read your blog!"
Ashley: "oh. my. goodness.! I've never had anyone say that to me before!

...and ended the evening with an exchange of email addresses and a hug!

The dinner and speakers were wonderful and I learned a lot...but as I sat through the presentations I was in awe of our God. He brought us there, in a room of 448 people, and had us sit just a few tables away from each other so that she would see me!

As we walked out of the dinner Kelley said something like "Don't you just love it when God gives an answer before you even leave the room?" I do! I love "God moments", when He makes His presence so known!

I got an email from Cheryl that said this (I hope you don't mind me sharing Cheryl!):

Good Morning Ashley!! I am smiling from ear to ear this morning just thinking about how amazing our Father is!! I don't believe that last night was a chance meeting. I believe that the Lord had both you and I in the same room for a reason. I can't even believe that I was able to get up and awkwardly walk over to say hi. I know that was God because I don't even do well in huge crowds and always feel completely overwhelmed.

I look forward to seeing what comes from this new friendship!! I just know from reading your blog that you and I are a lot alike and both have a love for our Father that can never be surpassed!!

You said it...our Father IS amazing! It was not a chance meeting...(come on, we live in the same town and have never run into each other!) I am totally looking forward to our friendship and getting to know you. I can't wait to see what else God has up His sleeve...we might just be a crazy, radical team!! It was a blessing to meet you.

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