God Has His Purpose (of course)

It's a week later and now I realize God's purpose in sending Joshua here. This is just another example of how big our God is and how small our world is. God doesn't worry about distance or language or time. He sees us and wants the best for us regardless, and then he works it out. What love, what concern, what tender care from Almighty God, creator of the Universe, and he loves even you and me.

In this past week Joshua has learned much about American culture and how we do things. We do them differently, not better or worse, than they do in India, just different, our way. In India the more important you are, the later you can show up for a meeting. Not so here. And of course they drive on the other side of the road. And there are many other differences too. But in their culture and in ours, and in all others, relationships are the most important thing we have. Joshua now has some great relationships here in the U.S. and he also values even more fully the precious relationships he has back home in India.

This reminds me of my precious relationships. My most precious relationship is with my Abba Father. What a privilege to call him Abba and to have his love over me every day, every hour, every where.

I also have a wonderful family and I want those relationships to always be foremost in my heart and mind. And my special friends! Wow! The Lord gave me you and I cherish all of these too. Relationships. Yes, at church, at the grocery I regularly go to, at my favorite restaurant, at the bank I use, I have special relationships. These are in different degrees but they are there and I thank the Lord for giving them to me in all these places.

My relationship with Samuel and Prati in India is why I am going over in November for their son's Danny's wedding. I will also get to see Joshua again and so many of the people from previous trips.

My relationship with my extended family will be renewed when I go to Oklahoma in October. I plan to see my Uncle Tom, whom I haven't seen for years and is in a nursing home. He is first on my list along with my cousin Chet and his wife Maureen. Who knows how long they or I will be around to enjoy each other and to cherish all that has been given us.

Yes, Joshua's coming has helped him value relationships and also helped me value mine. We all need to remember those around us and what each one means to us. And our relationship with Jesus Christ is to be stronger and more precious each and every day. This reminds me that Jesus is always available for time with me. I have to be sure I am available for him.

Blessings,

Donna