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Singles' Ministry---Day5
Singles’ Ministry---Day 5
“Lord, I’m trying…I am trying to understand him, I am trying to understand my feelings, I am trying to understand what You are doing…I’m longing to hear your voice over all the noise around me. People gossiping, assuming they know what’s going on when in reality I don’t even know the truth…”
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Nadia’s graduation party was in full swing. The Taylor family pulled out all of the stops to celebrate the fact that Nadia had earned her Master’s degree in education. She wasn’t the first person in the family to graduate from college, but she was the first to finish graduate school.
Nadia was laughing with her cousin Mariah and best friend Nikki. They were sharing memories from their childhood and reminiscing on the various moments when their antics got them into trouble. Rob watched Nadia intently as the women enjoyed each other’s company. She had no clue the man of her dreams was studying her as if she was the only person in the room.
Nadia was trying to pay attention to the story Nikki was telling, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was looking at her. She scanned the room and her breath caught in her chest as she locked eyes with Rob. The playful Rob typically would smile when Nadia caught him staring at her. This time he didn’t smile. Instead, he chose to lower the invisible wall between the duo and allowed her complete access to his innermost feelings.
Nadia swallowed hard. Her heart began to race. In his eyes she saw fear, attraction, confusion, and what appeared to be insecurity. Nadia softened. She could relate to how he felt because she woke up this morning not knowing how to process the dream, she had…
Nadia’s thoughts transported her back to the dream she had the night before.
Nadia sits in a chair. She is dejected and darkness...
“Lord, I’m trying…I am trying to understand him, I am trying to understand my feelings, I am trying to understand what You are doing…I’m longing to hear your voice over all the noise around me. People gossiping, assuming they know what’s going on when in reality I don’t even know the truth…”
***
Nadia’s graduation party was in full swing. The Taylor family pulled out all of the stops to celebrate the fact that Nadia had earned her Master’s degree in education. She wasn’t the first person in the family to graduate from college, but she was the first to finish graduate school.
Nadia was laughing with her cousin Mariah and best friend Nikki. They were sharing memories from their childhood and reminiscing on the various moments when their antics got them into trouble. Rob watched Nadia intently as the women enjoyed each other’s company. She had no clue the man of her dreams was studying her as if she was the only person in the room.
Nadia was trying to pay attention to the story Nikki was telling, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was looking at her. She scanned the room and her breath caught in her chest as she locked eyes with Rob. The playful Rob typically would smile when Nadia caught him staring at her. This time he didn’t smile. Instead, he chose to lower the invisible wall between the duo and allowed her complete access to his innermost feelings.
Nadia swallowed hard. Her heart began to race. In his eyes she saw fear, attraction, confusion, and what appeared to be insecurity. Nadia softened. She could relate to how he felt because she woke up this morning not knowing how to process the dream, she had…
Nadia’s thoughts transported her back to the dream she had the night before.
Nadia sits in a chair. She is dejected and darkness...
