a chain of events

• miles had his first primary program on sunday. he was supposed to come up with something Jesus had taught him as his part in the program. he chose, "Jesus taught me how to listen to the Spirit."
• joel called on his way home from work to say one of our friends needed help moving. i decided to pack up the kids and go with
• we got there and they offered to let me leave and drive joel home when they were done. i decided i was just going to see the new place but then go home
• i decided to take Geneva Road instead of the fwy home
• 800 North was closed and i had to take 400 North
• i decided to take a back road home and saw a girl sitting on the sidewalk. at this time it was 9pm and i was just down the street from my house. i felt like i should ask her if she needed anything but it's so against my nature as i am EXTREMELY weary of strangers, with or without my kids in the car, but especially with my kids in the car and me by myself.
• i continue toward my house and feel the urge to turn around. i pull up next to her, roll down my window, turn on my light, ask if she's okay. she says yes. i ask if she needs anything. she says no. i ask if she's sure. she says yes. i'm getting choked up. (i'm emotional so no big deal) but even though it's dark i feel like she's getting emotional too. but she said no, so i leave
• i drive on, going another way home. turn at the light, get half way up the road and get the urge to go back. i turn around again and park the car. walk up to her and say, "i hope you don't think i'm bothering you but i just felt like i needed to come back and see if there's anything i can do for you." she's no, i'm okay. "are you sure? i started driving home and just felt like i HAD to come back." she says she got into a fight with her mom. then asks if i could give her a ride home. i say of course. i really felt like i needed to do WHATEVER she asked for and that was a simple request. she asked for a hug. i embraced this girl (somewhere in her teens. she looked young, but had a few piercings and was smoking the first time we passed by.) she asked if i was sure i could drive her home. i said yes. she told me she "knew someone would stop and help her." then she asked if she could trust me. i told her i had my twin babies and my son in the car with me. she felt more comfortable.
• she didn't live far away but she walked with a noticeable limp and i'm not sure how difficult that walk would have been for her.
• after i dropped her off i spoke to miles about listening to the Spirit and reminded him of his primary program.
• this post is more for me than anybody. i don't know her name or what her situation is. what i do know is that she has a Father in Heaven who knows HER. He knew what she needed and i'm grateful for the way my evening played out that i could be an instrument in His hands.