I saw Quintella Smile Today…

It seems like a small thing. And perhaps it was, but it made my day and helped bring a little clarity to my thoughts today. Last week, G.D.M. (Glenwood Dance Ministry) started back after taking a break over Christmas.

It is hard for me at times not to compare G.D.M. to the 1st 2 years when there was 30 + kids coming (boys and girls) and regular volunteers. It was a whirlwind. I still remember standing with Denine in the parking lot of Glenwood Methodist after the pancake breakfast trying to figure out how we were going to transport all the kids back to church and then home. Now it was no honeymoon to say in the least it was HARD and there were many tears as we worked with so many young people and their families. But some times I miss it. I miss praying with the volunteers before we dance and falling onto the couch after dance and Denine saying, “I am tired but a GOOD TIRED!” And so sometimes I think to myself… “Why only 10 girls, why am I working with the middle school girls, am I using my time wisely, should I be more focused on the quantity of girls that are able to come to safe and loving environment every Thursday?”

My heart is to see more and more girls be able to express themselves in dance, to have a safe place to come, and to be loved, and to learn how to love. There are times that I wonder how to expand…but what I hear in my spirit is, “This is good, love these few, I know you want to reach more, just trust Me.” So I lay my worries and concerns down again, I chose to trust, I choose to listen and obey.

I saw Quintella smile today, and that made all the difference. It helped me to see what God has been trying to tell me for a few months now.