That little annoying voice...

There has been this little niggling in my head that keeps telling me that I need to expand my friendship ring. Don't get me wrong, I am social and get along with most people, but it is out of my comfort zone. Not that you could tell. Really. I handle it with finesse! :) Anyway, I feel like I need to be more like Jesus in the area of being inviting. I need to reach out and risk rejection by asking someone for a playdate or to dinner. I need to do things without my husband (eek!!). I really think it is God's way of preparing me to be a minister's wife. So, this week, I went to a movie with a friend (we saw No Reservations, and it was fantastic!). It is hard for me to that without Cameron! He is my movie date! ALWAYS. I also asked some ladies, one of which I hardly knew, to the park. We went to the library, the park, and to lunch. It was a lot of fun! I got to know the moms a lot better, and the kiddos got to meet one another and start friendships. I have experienced the pain of stretching myself to be what God wants me to be, but this stretch was quite pleasant! I am enjoying the "pain" of God expanding me this go round.