The day began with an email from Del – Sorry, I may have jumped the gun. The funding hasn’t been secured so he couldn’t invite me to be part of the webinar tomorrow – protocol. I kind of expected that.
It began as an ordinary day that quickly turned extraordinary when my phone rang and I looked down and saw a 502 area code. It was the middle of lunch and I answered anyway. Sharon? This is Celia. My heart stopped. It went crashing to the floor. I knew the words that were coming next and yet I held my breath. In the time it took her to say the word “Congratulations” I knew my life was going to be forever changed. I have no clue how, I just know it will.
I am not sure I could even begin to repeat the rest of the conversation. I know she said something about working with funds development. I’m not sure what else.
Next was a phone call from Debbie offering her congratulations before she headed off to a meeting. Next came a flurry of emails with documents attached that amount to a mountain of paperwork that has to be completed and returned as quickly as possible. And the physical forms…I expected the physical. I didn’t expect to have to have an EKG. Panic struck! How am I going to pay for all of that with no insurance and no money???? Ruth’s Place to the rescue! They have a free clinic and will do the EKG – for free! God is good!!!
I sent Annie a text “Webinar is back on”. Five minutes later she was pulling up in the parking lot with a big grin and outstretched arms. Just exactly what I needed. After work it was off to tell Alicia. She said she was happy, but I’m not too sure. I know she’s not happy I won’t be here to see her babies be babies.
That breaks my heart. I want to be here for their first everything. But, I know that God is calling me to more. I was working on a homeless presentation when I got the call. I had started it with the verses that have called to me throughout this journey…
Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Matthew 25:40
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
It seems like such a small price to pay for carrying out Jesus commands. I look at the pictures of those starving children and go knowing I go in grateful response to the blessings I have been given in having all of my children healthy and happy. I go in grateful response to the blessings of having such amazing grandchildren. If I can give that gift to just one person, it will be worth all that I leave behind to follow Jesus.
And so, as I try to sleep tonight, with my head spinning in a million directions, I don’t know where this journey will lead. I do know there will be hard days, days that are so difficult I am not sure I can bare them. But I go in the faith that I won’t go alone. God is with me every step of the way.
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