I'm anxious to share pictures of some pretty from the inside-out girls who I'm happy to call friends.  -Thankful for the way God puts people together!

Introducing God's Girlies Mentors; Friends for the Journey

We are each on a journey.  We find ourselves stepping over the cracks in the sidewalk, careful not to misstep lest we fall in, or break our mother's back.  We find ourselves being tripped up by bumps in the road, but God is with us.  He picks us back up and puts our feet on solid ground. 

We are on a journey; but we are not alone.

God is in our midst.  He is in the heart, even the deep corners we seldom give heed to.  He is in nature; in leaves turning from green to golden to brown.  And yes, he is in the storm too. 

He's in the extraordinary.  Hayden told me just last night that our solar system is the size of a quarter layed against the landscape of North America when compared to the entire galaxy.  And God holds the galaxy and beyond in his hands!  He holds the belly laughter of a baby and your thoughts and dreams dear too.

But my favorite place where I've encountered God lately, a new place where I've really learned to recognize him, is through friends. 

On top of eternal life and beauty in nature, in addition to making our heart his home (a place where he protects us and is our ever-present father and friend), God has placed people around us.  He has given us "Girls"; specifically believers who brighten our path.

 Some girls in our lives are friends who know everything about us including those unfortunate "losing it" moments we have.  We can exchange understanding looks at most anytime.   Wordless, we know what the other is thinking.

There are other girls who may be older.  They have already walked in our shoes.  They have wisdom concerning this difficult path we're walking; they understand. 

Really, we can link hands with someone who has been there, but sometimes what we need more than someone who knows us or someone who's been there is someone who cares.

 I am thankful for the face of God in new friends.  And there are eight of them I'd like to introduce to you.  These are the mentors and the new addition to our God's Girlies.  These wonderful girls are ready to take the hand of some young ladies who are entering a new leg of the journey; middle school.

Each month as God's Girlies meets, these High school girls will give a devotion to provide spiritual guidance.  They will pair up with the girls for prayer and to provide a listening ear. They are making a commitment to care.

God never ceases to amaze me.  He takes sameness and diversity, newness and experience, and rolls them all into this wonderful experience called friendship.

We are each on a journey; but we're not alone.

I'd love to hear from you. kristiburden@gmail.com

*Also look for these lovely ladies each month on "A Thursday for Your Thoughts". This Thursday get set to hear from Victoria-she's a jewel.