What in the world is going on?

I have been in mom mode for several years now. I have heard of friends say that as their kids approach school age they suddenly feel useful again. I disagree with that but I am beginning to feel what they are talking about. I disagree mainly because I am certainly useful when my kids are babies and toddlers.

But useful outside of the home. I just think God is up to something with me. I am not sure what it is, and I am just waiting, listening and being attentive.

Got a call today from someone....I gotta be careful here. I have been asked to mentor someone who really could use a mentor like me, I guess, who has the messed up past that I do. And that is great! I fully embrace my yucky past, because it shines the light of God's grace and mercy in my life upon Him. If it weren't for him, it would still be a trainwreck.

Now remember, I poured my guts out at an event last week sharing my testimony. And I have been asked to do a few more things. I do need to say "no" at some point, but something is going on here.

And this person calls me today, now knowing I spoke at the event last week. I just think something is going on.

I want to be attentive. And yet, I do know that my focused ministry in my life right now is my kids. I have homeschooling to prepare for. I need to sit back, listen, watch, etc.

I am quite tingly thinking about what is going to happen with all of these strange requests that seem to have one thing in common--my icky past. Strange huh?