“God made mankind because
God loves stories.”
Elie Wiesel
I have a friend who is facing some serious health challenges.
My friend is also a writer, and (lucky me) one of my best Beta readers. She is
my “make it logical and consistent” cop on the beat.
When I lamented the illogicality of her predicament, as she
had lived a model healthy lifestyle, I also grieved that, unlike the stories we
writers conjure where all the pieces must fit and make sense, we don’t get to
fully author our real life stories.
Her response
blew me away. “I'm very thankful The
Creator is in charge of my story. No matter what life brings and
even if it appears from the outside that the story doesn't have a happy ending,
I know, if I let him be the author, the story will be a love story and the joy
at the end will be beyond imagination.”
Unlike me, my friend
was raised in a devout Christian home, and to the best of my knowledge has
never wavered from that course. Her academic training is in logic (mathematics,
to be specific) and she is rational in every way. But reason had not made a
dent in her house of faith.
I am not so blessed. My road is paved with doubt and fear of
ceasing control, even as I know this sense of control is illusionary.
Ah, the joy of writing. There we are the authors.
It's funny because I always say that while I'm the author, my characters write their own stories. I don't lead them much at all. I often wonder if that's the case for God, but since I've seen His hand and presence in my life, I don't really think so. He guides me more than I guide my characters.
ReplyDeleteOh, my. I just love your friend's response. Talk about trusting God and just being ... For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. (Jeremiah)
ReplyDeleteI needed to read this today, this first day of Sept. And may your own doubts and fears melt away, Mirka.
What a pure and inspiring faith she has!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Have to admit I sometimes envy people who are full of faith in a higher being - sadly, I've been a skeptic all my life, but certain things in nature do make me think there must be a greater power than people somewhere, somehow.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that your friend's skill set includes mathematics. The more you know, the more you see God in things that appear so mundane and normal.
ReplyDeleteFaith is powerful.
That's a wonderful post, Mirka. I can always count on you to explore the deeper implications of something. Yes, I think it's so true that things can look very different from the inside than they do from the outside.
ReplyDeleteLovely post, Mirka. Your friend's faith has helped her to see her situation in a hopeful way.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quote, Mirka. I am so encouraged and inspired by your friend's words. I hope and pray that she will get better and better. Her faith is truly amazing!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for better health for your friend. I envy her faith, must take a load off one's shoulders.
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