Wow, I haven't been in here in a while! I kinda forgot about it, I think.

Wow. You'll never believe the good news I received last Saturday: Rhonda broke up with Tim finally. Sam and I are really happy for her (we're both friends with her... wow, what a shock! Sam and I have a friend in common?!).

When Rhonda first told me, it didn't really click that she meant Tim. She just said, "I broke up with my boyfriend." I know breaking up is not an easy thing to do (though I've never truly experienced it myself), so I said sympathetically, "That's too bad." But the other day (Saturday), Sam and I were at her house, and Sam, out of nowhere, piped up, "Hey, Rhonda! I heard about you and Tim, and I just want to congratulate you. You made the right decision!"

I was really surprised. She broke up with him?! Well, that was-- that was great!! But I couldn't express my relief/joy adequately right then, because Sam, as usual, had taken over the conversation and was chatting nonstop about Tim.

The thing that really blew me away was how nonchalant Rhonda seemed about it. "I'm the type who just doesn't see the obvious!" she laughed. "Everyone I ran into told me that he was bad character, and I just didn't listen."

I was so happy for her. I wished I could say it right then, but no good opportunity came up. So I made up my mind to e-mail her my congrats.

I got her answer earlier today, I think. She wrote: "Wow, Steph, thanks. That's awfully sweet of you. I think I made a good choice too, to break up with him, and every one else I run into is telling me that, too, so I'm not really too insecure. Thank you for praying for me. I'm usually not used to hearing that from friends of mine, so it makes me feel really good....I don't think I could really ever become friends with Tim again. Any trust I've had in him he completly betrayed. Plus he always screws with my mind and I know he'd keep on trying to smooch on me, and I have enough problems already to have to deal with him."

You know... Part of me is very surprised that God actually answered my prayers for her. I feel ashamed to admit it.... I guess I just didn't really expect to get such a direct, or quick, or something answer from Him. I think I've mentioned before that my trust in God has pretty much flown away this year. Also, a few days after I started praying for Rhonda, and called her to warn her about Tim, she and Tim got all the more closer. It wasn't very encouraging, that's for sure! :( I don't know why God chose to let that happen... I was really getting scared for her when they started getting closer... Maybe God let it happen just so I could have all the more trust in Him when He did choose to answer my prayers. Hm.

I'm just glad it's all over. I'm still worried about Rhonda... She really doesn't feel secure without a boyfriend, and it's so sad. :( I wish she could find security in Christ.

Well, anyway, I hope everyone's Christmas was good! :) 'Bye for now!

-Stephanie

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