Teaching the Old Dog
Good afternoon everyone,
First off, I wanted to give everyone a big "thank you" for your prayers. A big one of mine has been answered. The Mrs. and I have a line of communication open. That's huge! It's a little bit weird, but we are finding a way to talk about some things. Although the door remains closed, the Lord has opened a window and I'm thankful that I have a chance to show her some things about me.
Talk is cheap. Where the rubber meets the road is actions. I hope she doesn't mind me sharing this story.
One of the many things worrying her was how to get her things. They're hers and by no means have I ever intended on keeping them from her. I found a way to tell her I was willing to see she got them and we're making plans for their return. The problem was a misunderstanding. She had no way to ask me and I had no way to tell her. Very creatively, she found that way to communicate. I think back at the mess and how much of it could have been avoided if we could have talked, but as I look now, I see why it needed to happen.
I had a chance to share some things about that with the wife and to clear up some misunderstandings. I even had a chance to share something with her that only she would have understood. It was a way to show her I'd changed, not just tell her. It's something I couldn't have done had the mess not happened.
I'm beginning to understand, too, that maybe that window was closed for so long for a reason and I pointed that reason out in my post about changing something in me. I used to hold onto things like a dog holds onto a bone. I don't do that anymore. A very good friend helped me see that fault in me and I talked about it in an earlier post. The wife brought it up yesterday and I had a chance to explain why I was concerned about the matter. It wasn't the things, it's the issue that involves the things.
It's funny. When I let go of that one thing, the thing that started this whole mess in the first place, then positive things started happening. It was something about me I didn't realize and when it was gone, the window was opened. That's how I KNOW God is working in my life.
Anyway, I know some of you are concerned about her. We're talking (it's a little weird, but we are) and that's a good thing. Her life will be a little more comfortable in a couple of weeks and in the spring, much more so. The crib is the first thing on the truck. If you're so inclined, Wendi has a baby registry set up at walmart.com and babies R us.com. I've offered to help her and asked her what she needs. If by chance you have something she could use, I'd be happy to take it to her when I deliver her stuff in a couple of weeks. Let me know by e-mail. If you'd like to send her a gift, the baby registry is a good way to go.
And I know this, too... God has His way and in His time, things happen. As they do and I begin to understand why, I stand in awe and marvel at His awesome power! He's so much better at this than I am, but this old is learning every day...
First off, I wanted to give everyone a big "thank you" for your prayers. A big one of mine has been answered. The Mrs. and I have a line of communication open. That's huge! It's a little bit weird, but we are finding a way to talk about some things. Although the door remains closed, the Lord has opened a window and I'm thankful that I have a chance to show her some things about me.
Talk is cheap. Where the rubber meets the road is actions. I hope she doesn't mind me sharing this story.
One of the many things worrying her was how to get her things. They're hers and by no means have I ever intended on keeping them from her. I found a way to tell her I was willing to see she got them and we're making plans for their return. The problem was a misunderstanding. She had no way to ask me and I had no way to tell her. Very creatively, she found that way to communicate. I think back at the mess and how much of it could have been avoided if we could have talked, but as I look now, I see why it needed to happen.
I had a chance to share some things about that with the wife and to clear up some misunderstandings. I even had a chance to share something with her that only she would have understood. It was a way to show her I'd changed, not just tell her. It's something I couldn't have done had the mess not happened.
I'm beginning to understand, too, that maybe that window was closed for so long for a reason and I pointed that reason out in my post about changing something in me. I used to hold onto things like a dog holds onto a bone. I don't do that anymore. A very good friend helped me see that fault in me and I talked about it in an earlier post. The wife brought it up yesterday and I had a chance to explain why I was concerned about the matter. It wasn't the things, it's the issue that involves the things.
It's funny. When I let go of that one thing, the thing that started this whole mess in the first place, then positive things started happening. It was something about me I didn't realize and when it was gone, the window was opened. That's how I KNOW God is working in my life.
Anyway, I know some of you are concerned about her. We're talking (it's a little weird, but we are) and that's a good thing. Her life will be a little more comfortable in a couple of weeks and in the spring, much more so. The crib is the first thing on the truck. If you're so inclined, Wendi has a baby registry set up at walmart.com and babies R us.com. I've offered to help her and asked her what she needs. If by chance you have something she could use, I'd be happy to take it to her when I deliver her stuff in a couple of weeks. Let me know by e-mail. If you'd like to send her a gift, the baby registry is a good way to go.
And I know this, too... God has His way and in His time, things happen. As they do and I begin to understand why, I stand in awe and marvel at His awesome power! He's so much better at this than I am, but this old is learning every day...
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