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Got a call from my parents tonight… my Dad wanted to tell me that he totaled his vehicle. (It was kinda a running joke because of our apparent propensity for automobile accidents, but they did just want to recount the details as well…)
And I thought… wow. What if it was my Mom, or other family member calling to say my Dad had been killed in a mostly head-on collision this afternoon. What a shock that would have been.
Why? Because we expect life to continue as is. Not sure why we do that… because it never does. But we do. 🙂 We simply expect that the things we do will for the most part remain constant. That the people we love will remain constant – or at least continue breathing.
I am experiencing that a bit (on a much different level) with the church we are working for. When we signed on a couple years ago, we were a perfect fit for what they needed and vice versa. But, they have changed rapidly in many areas (and perhaps we have not?) and I find myself asking aloud, “Do we fit here?” Life is changing so much that perhaps we do not.
Life is change. Most times that’s really good. Keeps things fresh, and helps us to focus on the only One who does not change. But sometimes change can be so sudden and unexpected that it rocks your world.
Was just remembering some friends of ours whose 16 yr old son was killed in a shooting accident earlier this summer. How sad. How unexpected. He is not supposed to be gone.
Then got the call from my parents tonight, and thought about life without my Dad. Who would take care of my Mom? Who would I call for fatherly wisdom and insight? Who could I count on for help if money was super tight? Who would I disagree with on most everything in life? Who would do my home improvement projects for me?!?? 🙂 (read below for the full story on that…)
I know the answer to all of those above. Rom 8:28 says, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God…” So, I know he would.
But, for now, I’m glad you’re still with us, Dad. 🙂