In His Time

Where Kelly and Carter live is a gorgeous lakeside gated community. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon and a picnic at a lake house sounded like the perfect fit for the day’s events. What was to be a simple family picnic became the backdrop for a reunion; a reunion of hearts healing as they walked through the door together. All anyone wanted to do was have fun and accept each other where they are rather than having expectations on what they should or should not be doing

It all began at hello, “Oh my God, this is such a surprise. I am so glad to see you. I’m not going to quit smiling for days!” A very long, solid, and healing embrace between Kelly and Marie went on for minutes. Neither wanted to let go for it had been far too long before this day arrived.

Just like God had Moses wandering through the desert (not all who wander are lost) these two souls needed to wander their own Sahara’s to get to the place they finally arrived. Never underestimate the power of God. God does answer prayers, in his own time. And when that time comes, along for the ride is peaceful assurance that the actions are right, the motives are genuine, and the wall between them begins to crumble down to their feet.

Reflection Questions
1. While it might be hard to imagine now, especially if you are in a very strained family relationship, how would it feel to be reunited with your loved one without strings attached?

2. What would it take to keep the past in the past and only live for today? Can you enjoy just the moment in time when the world seems to stop and all feels just right?

3. If you have felt this experience before in life, how have your experiences been shared to help others who are struggling with family dynamics?

4. When the going gets tough, and the tough build taller walls, what can you do to build a bridge to climb over the wall to humbly say “I am sorry I hurt you; will you forgive me?” How would that make you feel? What about the others involved?

Do you believe in miracles? I do. The above story is true, just the names were changed. It could be any family who had this healing experience. For today, it was God’s time for it to happen with me and my little sister. For that alone I am grateful.

Scripture Passage Meditation
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (NIV)

A Time for Everything
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:
A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,
A time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build,
A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
A time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
A time to embrace and a time to refrain,
A time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away,
A time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,
A time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.