Girls Night Out ROCKS!!!

Tonight I had the pleasure of going to Girls Night Out with 2 of my sister in laws. We went to see Kate from Jon and Kate plus Eight and the ladies from Proverbs 31 - awesome!! We left La Porte at 5:00 and we got back at 12:30 am - thank you Uncle Chris for watching the kids - I owe you big time!!! We carried 2 sleeping kids out to the van and as soon as we got home they were counting sheep in their own beds.
We drove out to the other side of Houston - an hour away - stopped and ate a gourmet meal of Sonic : ) and then got to the church just in time. Ayliha Woods performed - it was neat to see someone sing a song we JUST heard on the radio - very cool. Then we got some great lessons from the ladies from Proverbs 31 and then Kate - it was like we were at her house - minus the 8 kids running around and her yelling at Jon : ) jk - She too had life lessons to share and hope to give.
What I came away with tonight -
1. I need to spend more time with my sister in laws. I've always known them to be sweet and fun to be with and tonight they just proved me right - thanks ladies I had so much fun tonight!
2. We all have a story - some good parts, some bad, some worse than other, some not fulling told, little bit of humor mixed with a few tears and they all come to an end at some point. What we have to remember as we "tell" our story is that if we allow Him to be the story teller, there will be a happy ending. Sometimes we get so stuck in the valley that we miss the chance to go up the mountain. Let God be the teller of your story. He does not promise rainbows and puppies all the days of your life - but He does offer unconditional love - like NO other can give!
3. We have to let go of the past. People who should not hurt us sometimes do. We are all just people - we all make mistakes. Forgive and accept forgiveness.
4. Control is not in our hands. Someone once said If you want to make God laugh show Him your plans.
5. Pray and listen.