A Reason We Don't Understand

Nightly Gathering Open Thread Post 159

I had no idea what I could possibly write about tonight until about a half hour ago. My day was busy with work non-stop until late afternoon, I was on the phone with my adopt-a-dad after that for awhile, and the weather prevented me from taking a walk as the evening wore on.

My friend, Rock 4, just called to solidify some plans we have for a mini-camp we are involved in administering for our middle school aged youth for Grace's of Gurley this weekend. She reads this blog and sometimes comments on it to me personally, which is always encouraging, but tonight she mentioned the 6 month anniversary coming up and was recalling December 23rd and the intense prayers she and her prayer chain were praying as Mo was dying. I don't think any of them suspected while they were praying, and I know I didn't, that God would NOT answer our prayers to keep Mo with us here.

But He had His reasons, and while on this earth, we just can't know why. All that CAN be done is to accept that God is Love, He is good, only good comes from Him, and for me to be happy, as any mother is, when your children are happy, fulfilled, doing well. That she is!

I do feel that light blanket of sadness this week persistently. My brain is pretty distracted, but it will be fine. I think the timing is good that I'll be around 20 exuberant tweens and young teens, watching them enjoy life.

Open Thread is to write about anything, ask for prayer, offer a tidbit of support, or whatever may come to mind. I appreciate you all reading. Thank you!

Young people, it’s wonderful to be young! Enjoy every minute of it. Do everything you want to do; take it all in. But remember that you must give an account to God for everything you do.

Ecclesiastes 11:9 NLT