Kairos (καιρός) is an ancient Greek word meaning the right or opportune moment (the supreme moment). The ancient Greeks had two words for time, chronos and kairos. While the former refers to chronological or sequential time,
the latter signifies a time in between, a moment of indeterminate time
in which something special happens. What the special something is
depends on who is using the word. While chronos is quantitative, kairos
has a qualitative nature.[1]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kairos
My Kairos small group has officially had 2 meetings. And it is officially an answer to prayer. And such a great blessing. This past week was a difficult week just for the significance of the past week. And God put people in my life who just sat and listened while I poured out my heart. I got to share my struggles of the past week with coworkers and best friends and then I got to share my story with my Kairos group. My friends didn't all try to "fix" my problems and struggles. They took the time to listen and then say "I'm so sorry that you are going through this. I wish could give you a huge hug! I'll be praying for you. Keep me up to date." And maybe that isn't huge to you, but it is to me. It tells me a few things:
1) They actually care.
2) God put great people in my life.
3) They know me and....
4) They know just what I need in circumstances like these.
And what has really blown me away was the reaction of my Kairos group. I do love telling my story, but that doesn't mean it's easy or pretty. I was so nervous and maybe talked a little to much about some things and not enough about others. And maybe just made it too long in general. But they genuinely cared. And their reactions were appalled or rejection. In fact I had one AMAZING girl come up to me afterwards and share that she knows a lot of what I've gone through and what I'm currently going through and she said we should exchange numbers and hang out. And then the next day she sent me an incredibly encouraging text that ended up coming in as 4 messages that literally made me weep. (It doesn't help that I was watching the funeral episode in season 2 of Glee-- soo good and terribly sad!!) I was humbled. God has answered my prayers and brought this amazing woman in my life. And while she and I are both incredibly busy (her with nursing school and me with work) we want to meet up for coffee and go to Red Wings games and hit the cider mill this fall. She doesn't even know me except for my story and the 2 meetings we've had and already I can tell a few things:
1) She actually cares.
2) God has put me in my Kairos group for a reason.
3) She already knows me and....
4) She knows just what I need in circumstances like these.
Remember when I got my job?? This is one of those "Coincidence?? I think not..." moments. All of the weeks and months wondering why God has me in Michigan and my bff-family so far away and why I was so alone all this time all to come to this. I can go through almost every member of my group and name someone awesome I know that they remind me of. They are all amazing girls and I cannot wait to get to know them more.
I can't wait to see God move in our group.
I can't wait to see lives changed.
I can't wait to see the impact we will leave on others.
I can't wait to just glorify Him in all we say and do.
I can't wait to to make more friends that will build me up and lift God high in our relationships.
God, You are so good. I thank You for Your timing. I thank You for putting all of us in this group together for this time. You have greater plans for us that we could ever dream of and I praise You that You are the one who controls the winds and the waves and that You are the source of joy and peace in all circumstances. Thank You for all the friends You've placed in my life who know me and love me through all of my mistakes and failures. Friends who know me and just what I need and pray for me all the time. New friends and old friends. Be lifted high in all my relationships and in my life and in our world. All glory and honor and praise belong to YOU and YOU alone.
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