Granny here,
Just thinking how life is full of surprises, just when we think it's dull and mundane something appears from out of the blue. Life will always catch us off guard, it's always one step ahead of us and we may try but we'll never outsmart life.
Take friendships for instance, you know you always think that your friendship is something that anyone would want right? Not! Sometimes we are a better friend by bowing out of someone's life than staying in it, ever think about that. Sometimes we make people's lives better by bowing out of them. It's always been my goal to be a blessing to others and not a hindrance but who puts their self in that category, no one, right? Well, we can belong in it whether we believe it or not.
Sometimes we can be a better friend by not being one, I know that sounds awful but it's true just the same. Just because we think we are what everyone needs in their life doesn't make it so. And don't ever think that you take up as great a space in other's lives as they do yours, you may be a lot needier than they and more willing to take others no matter what flaw they may have.
Most people love surprises, sometimes I do and sometimes I would rather be prepared but if we're prepared then it's not a surprise is it? Sudden deaths are bad surprises, births can be great surprises or at least the sex of the baby but today even that is hard to keep hidden. Life doesn't ask us permission to spring a surprise on us it just lowers the boom and that's it. Sometimes it's good and sometimes it isn't but none the less life has a way, doesn't it. Our job is acceptance and that can be a hard one to conquer.
I'm surprised that my mom has lived 96 years and still going, mind strong, attitude good, holding her own. I was surprised when my husband of 48 years dropped dead without warning, without goodbye, without my goodnight kiss. Death didn't ask my permission, it just moved without warning, leaving me behind to pick up the pieces.
I'm surprised when something that was meant to be a short term venture turns into something that keeps you busy for a while, like online selling. I put a few things online for sale and to my surprise I am still selling things 4 months later, people love what I have to offer and as long as they buy I will sell. So that has been a very pleasant surprise.
Recently I learned that our pastor of 7 years will be leaving in August, boy, a surprise in one sense and not in another, the fact that that's the way our church government works, when they get orders to go, they go. I was disappointed to say the least but I think of the opportunity that the next church he goes to will have to love and be loved by this wonderful family. They are in for a blessing I can tell you that. And I also will have the opportunity to make some new acquaintances that will enhance my life and maybe I will theirs. There's always trade offs in every situation. Right?
Well, if you like surprises, life has them waiting for you, I won't say they will all be good but they can be stepping stones to move you along to your next destination. God works like that you know everything that happens in our lives can be helpful if we just learn how to use it. I'm still learning and I hope you are too.
Granny here, just saying!
