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May 28, 2008
I’ve been away from the blog-o-sphere for a couple of days. Internet trouble on Monday, and heavy eyelids last nite … (I was snoozing by 9 p.m.)! Alas, I’ve returned to the land of the living (& typing) to drop a quick update.
Even in my absence on-line, God’s been showing Himself strong & fully present with me. (Something I’ve been needing desperately as of late, amidst my own small season of disorientation.)
After some tearful, earnest prayers last weekend, I felt that God reached out to me today through Letitia Washington (the woman we’re building our Habitat home for this year). Letitia called out of the blue and left a message saying she had no agenda; just hadn’t talked to me for awhile and felt she should call. I — in a rare moment of reaching out beyond expectations — decided to call back.
It was an awesome conversation. Turns out, Letitia and I have some important things common these days (as we both navigate through the acquisition of a new home). The best moment was when Letitia said to herself (or so she thought), “you know, God will never leave you or forsake you.” This, after my pestering-prayer of the weekend had been “God, are you with me here?” (emphasis on each syllable, please).
It’s amazing how God’s Word — enlivened by God’s Spirit … enfleshed by God’s people — does, in fact, change the day. I’m still reeling. (And still quite disoriented, I suppose — but that’s for another post.)
Sometimes — more days than not, it seems — I just can’t believe God is interacting with me in such real and invasive ways. You’d think I’d get used to it after 20+ years. I find the converse is true; I am more surprised each day by the nearness of Christ. Amen. (May it be.)
