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Interruptions

 

I am a very organized person as you are probably aware of. So, my diary outlines everything I need to do in the day. I try and be flexible if the need arises, but I was contemplating a few days ago about the importance of being obedient to God’s plans at the expense of my own.  So last Tuesday morning, during my devotional time, I prayed for God to be with me in all that I had planned for the day. I did in fact have a very busy three days lined up. But I went on to ask God to let me be aware if He had any plans for me and to be responsive to Him. The afternoon, as I was completing my week’s grocery shopping, I received a phone call from my oldest and dearest friend who lives around four hours away. She and her husband had navigated an extremely difficult year and needed a break away from home, as well as the opportunity to talk things through with us. They were on their way for a surprise visit.

My mind immediately went to all the tasks lined up over the next few days. I rushed around and managed to complete most of the things on my list, then reorganized the next two days to accommodate some time with them. I was feeling a little stressed and while waiting for their arrival (they were staying at a campsite), I spent some time with God. It was then that I remembered my prayer of the morning. Oh boy, I remember thinking, that’s what happens when you pray those prayers.

 

Once they were organized, they came around and we decided on fish and chips for dinner! We spent a lovely evening together catching up on each other’s lives. Although we keep in touch regularly, we haven’t seen them for some years due to various circumstances.

Next day, they supplied a delicious lunch, and we sat under the shady awning of their caravan enjoying their company for nearly three hours.

Finally, today we met for coffee at a café and spent around two and a half hours working through the plan for their future. It was at that moment, I realized what a blessing the time together had been, and I thanked God for interrupting my plan with His own.

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