Life is crazy! It reminds me of an amusement park ride...there are highs and lows...ups and downs...certainty and uncertainty. That uncertainty or the 'unknown' can be a thriller for some, but for most people, it brings on an enormous amount of stress and anxiety.
I received news yesterday of a woman who needs a kidney transplant. The news hit really close to home and stung like a fighting hornet. Not only is this woman a beloved wife and mother, she's also a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a cousin...and, she's my friend! Not just my friend, but a friend to many.
I don't remember the exact date and time that Nikki and I became friends. However, I can tell you that for the past dozen or more years, she and I have remained in contact with one another...the last seven years, through long distance contact...exchanging and sharing news of re-marriages, new jobs, both of us experiencing moves away from our families and friends, and yes,..even health issues between us. (and maybe a secret or two..ya know?...girl stuff!) Oh, and problems! It's all in there somewhere...
Somehow, the problems that troubled me before yesterday, like, my health issues and catching the teenager doing things that most teenagers are going to try behind your back, don't seem all that bad. There again... there's certainty and uncertainty. I'm always going to be a mom but will I always be a friend? I'm asking God to help me with that one this morning...help me with obedience in prayer and to support Nikki in anyway I can through this crisis. If you believe in the miracles that come from prayer, I ask that you join me.
Til next time...blessings!
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