GOD, Women, & Periods?

Twelve-year-old Jane is a Sunday school regular. She loves school & delights in reading, friends, & pretty things. One weekend her youth group decides to host an all girls’ retreat. Jane is delighted & partakes in 2 days of girl-talk, boy-talk, friendship bracelets, bright pajamas, sleeping bags, hot cocoas, ice cream, poolside sermons, and a field trip the picturesque Getty Villa. Upon arriving at the Villa her Pastor surprises the girls, announcing that for a full hour, each girl will have an opportunity to stroll the grounds & view the art with 1 adult leader all to themselves! “If there’s something you’ve always wanted to know in private, this is the time to ask girls!” Her Pastor said.

Jane is ecstatic & wonders which Leader she’ll be assigned to! This was fun because the adult women are mostly in their 20’s & 30’s and always have fun stuff to talk about. Only this time, Jane had one burning question to ask. She hears the Pastor call her name & assigns her to her 8^th grade leader! “Yay!” Jane shrieked & they carried on giggling into the botanical gardens. After the cordial salutations were over, Jane turns beet-red, takes a serious tone & says, “I been waiting to ask you something & I’m so glad I can ask you in private.” “Sure, honey! I hope I can answer It.,” her leader says.

“Well, ummm… How does God know how we feel when we’re on our periods?”