Last weekend I spend an incredible two days with my best friend forever (my BFF to put it in today’s “hip” vernacular). We had been apart for over 10 years, separated by time, distance, hurts and misunderstandings. I was concerned about how it might feel to be together again. Would there be a moment of awkwardness? A time of uncomfortable silence or worse yet, would negative feelings bubble up and ruin the moment? Well guess what?
It was all beautiful and lovely. It felt heavenly and wonderful and it was so comfortable to be together again. When I first saw my friend, I dropped everything I was holding and we rushed into each other’s arms. Having her hug me again made me feel whole, like all was finally right with my world.
We talked and talked and laughed (and even cried a little) for hours at a time. Being together again felt like rediscovering a favorite blanket that has been missing, wrapping up in it and relishing the feeling of being of being held in its warm embrace. It felt like being surrounded by the people I love best all at once. It felt like sitting in front of a warm fireplace, sipping hot chocolate and watching a storm outside, while feeling all warm and cozy inside.
The enemy, I’m sure, wanted us to stay apart, separated by all the ugliness of mistrust, confusion and doubt, but my God is in the business of healing, forgiveness and restoration. I rejoice at this, yet another piece of my sobriety puzzle being fitted into His perfect plan for me. And I am completely overwhelmed with the magnitude of this gift to He has chosen to give to me.
Thank you Father – Abba - for returning my heart friend to me. Thank you for your grace and for the joy I know you experienced as you watched us, two of your “favorite” daughters play together this past weekend.
Thanks for listening. Caro
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