How interesting…

Many of you know that we lost our oldest son to cancer in 2005.  And as those of you who have lost a loved know- much like a broken bone, the wound heals but everytime it rains you still ache.

Lately it has been raining in my life a lot.  I am leaning on God and trusting Him for direction but it often feels like I am just wandering in the wilderness.

When you walk through the water…I will be with you…

It seems I spend more time crying then not. 

When you walk through the river, the waves will not overtake you…

Then an interesting thing happened.

I am in a contest at the gym near one of my restaurants.  There is a group of six of us and a coach.   I thought the coach looked a bit familiar but figured that it she was one of many people that go through my restaurant.

When you walk on the fire…

Turns out I know her from somewhere else.  She is one of the nurses who cared for my son while he was in the hospital.

the flames they will not touch you…

My manager in a passing conversation mentioned my son after I had left.  How he had died…

“I can’t talk to you about it” ….”tell Rachel I am here if she wants to talk.”

You are mine.

So unexpected.  The tears come again…and it’s already raining.

You are mine.

 

(The italicized words are lyrics from You are Mine from Enter the Worship Circle 3.  While at Near on Monday night, I asked for prayer and the lyrics were mentioned.  How wonderfully fitting…)