Here is a picture of Elise with her best pals, Owen and Noah during a pool party April, 2007. The boys's mommies, Tiffany and Kelli are two of my best friends here in Nashville. And now for the reason for my sadness today: Kelli and Noah are moving to Florida this week. My heart hurts, badly. And so today I sat on the couch feeling oh so sorry for myself. Not only will I miss Kelli, but I'm also sad because we will also be moving in one year when Jeffrey finishes his residency, and then moving again a year later after he finishes his fellowship. Our plans include continuing building up then leaving friendships. And today, this current loss and plans for more loss got me wondering about the wisdom of this path we are on. I was trying to find some way to alter things so I wouldn't have to feel this pain of loss and change again. I tried to cover my sorrows with TV and a bowl full of ice cream. But finally my show ended and I had to turn the noise off and just hurt. Then I heard a call from God to listen to Him. So, half expecting to leaf through my Bible aimlessly, I picked up His word. My Bible fell open to Jeremiah 29:11: "'For I know the plans I have for,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." My answer to my question of how to plan my life to avoid this pain - I can't. I don't even know what, or who I will be able to cling to and who I will have to let go. But God has plans for me - plans that are good.
So, I just wanted send out this blog in gratitude to Kelli and the friendship she has given me. And to the Lord who comforts me and who is has good plans for us both. Farewell my friend.
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