We have been in somewhat regular contact for 5 years. She organised my wedding. She bought me my first books on parenting when Little Pixie came along. She sent me encouragement when I did a crucial workshop.
She is the only friend who is more punctuality-challenged than I am. As impulsive and fleeting as I am.
I'm so sad to see her go. I was so bewildered by the suddenness. There was no warning. Just a week ago, she had been so enthused about a new initiative she wanted the group to consider. And this week she's changed her mind about being in this group.
There were many questions I wanted to ask.
'What about this new initiative you wanted to start?'
'Is there a new guy out there?'
'Is your official reason real?'
'Is there something you're hiding from us?'
But I didn't bother to. I could see her mind was made up. And if she'd wanted to answer all those un-asked questions, she would have.
Did the Great Shepherd tell her to go? Afterall He had led the rest before her. But with the rest - He'd given us ample warning. They told us way before that He was calling them elsewhere. With her - it was a bombshell. Lightning bolt out of the literal blue.
I feel resigned. God's will has no why. And I will take Lasik's advice and just "let things be".
When God takes away, He gives us better things instead. Better things will come.
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