I love surprising my son. Sometimes, he surprises me. It is amazing how well my husband and I have acclimated as "empty nesters." We get up and go! We just get up and go. Before you know it, we're in San Antonio with no prior planning!
One day my son called and said he would be coming home. I thought "Oh my goodness, whatever I have planned....drop it!" That's what we do that for our kids. The morning came and went and I had not heard for him and suddenly it was " Mom, can we meet at Manuel's for lunch?
I recall being on the other side of town but soon I was headed northbound to meet him. I got there before him so I parked facing out. I was able to see who came and went in traffic. After a bit, I saw that all familiar white truck. He passed the first entrance and went to the second entrance to turn into the restaurant.
Unfortunately for me, there was an SUV parked two spaces down from me and it blocked my view of my son. I sat there and said "Come on son turn, I know you're there -turn." I could feel the excitement of seeing him one again all the while saying "I know you're in that turn lane, I can't see you but I know you're there."
I thought of how true that statement is of Christ. Sometimes we may think that we can't "feel" him near, but he is never far away. Even though we can not "see" him, we know he is there.
What excitement when my son finally turned and I was able to see his face. The hugs of joy left my spirit content. I could not see him in the turn lane but I knew he was there. God makes us that promise...althought you may not see him....He's there!
And you my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your Father and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever. 1 Chronicles 28:9
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