Yesterday, October 2 was the first meeting for our associations Single Moms group. It should have been the third meeting, but man, Satan just works so hard. AND it ended up being that I couldn't even attend due to an emergency need 3hrs away! Thankfully Alexia and a missionary lady helped out.
Originally I had the name :Moms Rest Stop (though literally translated it was Mom's Gas Station!!LOL!). My intention was a time for single mommas to get together, learn about baking, relax, share a devotion and pray with them. That was the plan. Unfortunately, I wasn't there, but the rest they followed the plan. But what else happened? They baked, they laughed, they shared, Alexia led the devotion, they prayed, they talked, they came away happy. They have their own name:-) "Morning Light Women's Heart" . A place where they can share their heart without reprecussions.
Something also came to light that I NEVER NEVER thought about, and shows how important learning about the people serve is. Too many places make titles of their activities to show who they are serving, understood. But these 4 mommas said they loved the title. Why? It didn't single them out as single moms. Our title never mentioned "Single momma's Rest Stop Activity." They said that they know they are single moms, why broadcast it?! Activities they go, they all have a group picture in front of the sign that says "X X activity for Single Moms". Has anyone ever stopped to see what they think?
Societies everywhere have an opinion of single moms, single dad and children of single parent families. Admit it.....you as my readers do too. Poor mom, was there abuse? Poor children not growing up in a "normal" family. Poor children don't have much of a future. No wonder they do bad in school, from single parent family. Oh, I have heard these excuses alot.
This activity made me realize even more,our ministries are getting to know the real person. Not putting it down on a paper to show to someone that we had so many activities and had so many people come. Has anyone asked the attenders their feelings? Has anyone asked the outcome?
Our mommas have invited more to come next week. I am trying to limit the class and who knows, we may have to offer more in the future. Next week they learn about decorating cakes and cupcakes. They are so excited. They are doing something that they can take back and give their kids. Who knows, we may even get a small business started.
Either way, relationships are being made. Seeds of God's love are being sowed. These mommas are being made to feel they are someone, and not just "single moms".
