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PROGRAM D-7186
We continue the story of Fran and Jesus, as Fran, a single woman, learns some tough lessons about relationships with men and trusting the Lord. While this episode is directed to single women, I think it will be helpful to men and marrieds as well.
Fran is a young widow with two school-aged children. Since her husband’s untimely death, she has struggled to earn a living and be the mother she wants to be. It takes most of her time and energy, but there are times when she feels lonely and really wishes there was a man in her life. She did have a brief relationship with a man named Barry, but that didn’t work out.
As she heads to the church for a singles dinner, she says to the Lord, “You know, I never thought I’d be part of this singles’ scene again, Lord. And here I am, going to a dinner for singles. I’m not real comfortable with it, but at least I don’t feel like a square peg in a round hole when I’m with the singles. I just don’t seem to fit in anywhere here at the church anymore.”
As she pulls into the parking lot, Fran’s new friend, Patsy, pulls in beside her. “Hi, Fran, glad you came tonight,” Patsy calls to her. “You’ll meet lots of nice people here—who knows, Fran, maybe even a man.”
“Yeah, right, what man wants a woman with two kids to raise?” Fran asks with a laugh, but inwardly hoping that there might be some man here tonight who would find her interesting.
She and Patsy decide to sit together across from a man who introduces himself as David, new to the city and the church. He looks about 37, nice looking, clean-cut, and Fran enjoys their conversation.
“You know,” Fran thinks, “he really seems to be interested in talking to me. And I’ve already told him I have two kids. Didn’t seem to scare him off.” Fran is a little excited.
“Fran,” Jesus seems to say to her, “You don’t have to worry about your kids. They’re great kids and the right man will not find them a problem.”
“I wonder if David might be that man,” Fran thinks.
Quickly she admonishes herself not to let her imagination run wild. “You’ve just met him,” she says to herself. “Just talk to him like any other person, be interested in him because he’s a person, and don’t start projecting about a possible relationship. It’s much too soon.” But, she can’t help thinking, “He is paying a lot of attention to me.”