Withdrawal… the act of taking something away, taking away something which a person is addicted to thereby causing discomfort or pain…
My friend Kathy said she missed me and was having withdrawals….I haven’t written in several days. Certainly she gave me some very exaggerated flattery, but it was nice to hear. It is good to be missed.
Missed… the word can mean fail to be present for something, omit or leave out.
Looks like we will soon miss my oldest son and his family. We will certainly have withdrawals, as they live just next door.
My son has a career move that calls them to New Jersey. We are very proud of his accomplishments, and excited about this opportunity. Yet we will all suffer withdrawals as we adjust.
I’ve never been to New Jersey, but I’m sure it exists. I’m even more sure that God is sovereign in New Jersey just as He is sovereign in Texas. He is big enough and powerful enough to care for my family even there.
I wonder if Abraham’s mother was alive when God instructed him to leave his homeland and go to a far away place? Wonder how his family reacted when he said he was moving?
“Leave your country, your people…and go…I will bless you…So Abraham left..” (Genesis 12: 1,2,4)
I’ve prayed often for my children. This was not what I had in mind.
But God has proven Himself faithful to me. As doors swing wide open in New Jersey, and doors here remain closed, I trust my God.
“God’s love is ever and always eternally present to all who fear Him, making everything right for them and their children as they follow His covenant ways and remember to do whatever He said.” (Ps. 103:17,18 The Message)
Now I continue to pray…that God is now preparing the way before them, preparing the Body of Christ to enfold them as they find the church that will meet their spiritual needs, that He will guide them to the home He has for them there, bless them with friendships, and that this job will indeed be a blessing in every way. I ask that He is so close they will feel His Breath, every step, every moment….and give us all His peace.
