How are you?

For years after leaving my church home in thr OC I dreaded running in to people...if they saw me in a store the dreaded question came out ...how are you? It was hard cause, if they really knew me they wouldnt have to ask. Today I was at church and I ran into a greeter who was in the marriage life group I was in...I was wearing my mask, I've cut off my hair, maybe she wouldnt recognize me... I got to the door and she said is that Rebecca and just gave me the biggest hug. It had been two years since I saw this woman but the question never came. She encouraged me and asked if I was in a life group (yes joined a single moms group, Not Alone). She passed on some worship songs to listen to that helped her. She lifted my Spirit when I needed it. I sent her a message after church just saying thank you for the encouragement. Sometimes you just need that.