There’s something to be said about the heart of a woman. It is not something that can be read like a book because it goes too deep. It is not something we as women can always understand and express because only God holds the key to doing so. Every now and then we get a taste of something that speaks deeply to the innermost part of our hearts that gives us a glimpse of what we desire and what we were created for.
Tonight was the Women’s Dinner for my college group at EV Free Fullerton. All I knew about it was the men were going to serve the women and we were supposed to RSVP with our choice of chicken, steak, or salmon for our entree and to dress in semi-formal attire. I came from my grandma’s house after celebrating Hanukah with all my family and my best friend, which was a blast. Traffic however, was far from enjoyable. Turned out to be a cop car and about 6 cars on the side of the road. Why we had to sit on the freeway without moving for that, I have no idea. Couldn’t even see any damage done. Anyway, so I was a little flustered at being late, but pulled into the parking lot ready to pull all my stuff together and go inside to find my friends. There was a valet service. A handful of guys were dressed in white dress shirts and black ties and pants and came over to park my car for me. I’m kind of a cheap sort of girl, so I’ve never used a valet service….I didn’t know what to do, lol. I grabbed what I thought I needed and hopped out to have one of the gentlemen take my car and the other offer his arm to escort me inside. I was asked for my name at the front and the gentlemen was told my table number. He led me in and sat me down at my place card. The room was decorated beautifully for Christmas, and all the girls were dressed up in their pretty dresses that don’t often have the exciting occasion to be worn. There were gentlement coming in and out all evening to serve us and tend to our needs. Byron, who leads worship at the Shift and is a pretty talented guitarist played songs for us in the background and sang some carols as we talked and enjoyed each others’ company. The food was delicious–prepared by our college pastor, John, and one of the guys at the Shift, Owen. Cheesecake was even brought in for dessert from the Cheesecake Factory. It was divine–not too heavy and overwhelming like cheesecake can sometimes be, though I’m still going to need to bust out the bike for tomorrow….for a looooong time tomorrow! There were periodic announcements and appreciative words spoken about us as women as well as a hearty rendition of Jingle Bells at the end by all of the guys.
If you’re a woman, and you’ve never read the book Captivating; you need to. Basically it tells that women were made for romance, made to play an irreplaceable role in a shared adventure, and who possess beauty to be unveiled. I firmly believe these are core to who we are but don’t think there are many places that we get to see this in our daily lives. Tonight captured the romance and beauty our hearts connect with so closely in a setting that was unpressured, appreciative, and welcoming to those parts of us that often go unseen. We had a night to kick up our high heels and put on a rockin’ dress, to be escorted and waited on, and to be told that we are loved by the community of God. These young men put so much work into tonight, and it’s something I will always treasure in my heart. God blessed me through them, reminded me of who I am as a woman of His, and gave me hope that someday He will bring a man that appreciates the woman He created me to be because I have seen that such men do exist. It couldn’t have come at a more perfect time for me when discouragement tends to set in and get the best of me.
So thank you, men. Thank you all so very much.


