Pouring Yourself Out

Today I spent all day long with two Jr. High Girls. I haven't decided yet if it helps to keep me young or just makes me feel old. All I do know is that it has been a blessing to me. This is the first time I have ever mentored someone this much younger than me. I met with a few girls in college but nothing quite like this.

I can remember those awkward Jr. High years. It always seems that everyone looks weird and you think you know everything but you really know nothing at all. I wish that I had had someone older come alongside of me during those times to be a support and a guide. I sure didn't want to talk to my parents about things but another adult would have been nice.

That is what I hope I am to these girls, and in the mean time they are also supporting me. Pouring yourself out into others helps to take your mind off of yourself. It also helps me to make wise decisions for my life because I have to think twice. I have two young people watching me and I want to set a good example for them. And sometimes it is just fun to act like a kid again.

I have found that I need to take advantage of being single. I couldn't spend as much time with these girls if I had someone else in my life. I wouldn't have the freedom to be there when they needed me or just to hang out and talk. God knows what he is doing and he has put me in this place at this time for a purpose. I need to take full advantage of that and I plan too.