Digging Deeper

“At the right time He will bring everything together.”
- Ephesians 1:10

As I was growing up, my mother’s friend moved from our hometown. We visited her as often as the distance between us allowed. This lady was also our beautician, so we continued to make the long drive to get our hair cut. In the beauty shop, my mother and I frequently visited with Granny. She was a sweet old lady who had such a gentle smile but strong spirit. She and her husband, Gramps, were raising two teenage grand daughters. I often heard about her trials and triumphs and listened carefully to the way she handled parenting for my future reference. I noticed she no longer could wear her wedding ring on her crooked fingers crippled from arthritis.

But despite the absence of the ring, I noticed how devoted Gramps and Granny were to each other. These dear people turned out to be my future husband’s grandparents! I hadn’t met my husband yet, but I was meeting members of his family, one by one! Gramps and Granny were my future Gramps and Granny! And Granny would secretly give her wedding ring to the first grandchild who got married. That first grandchild was Todd, my husband. One and half years later he would lovingly place Granny’s ring onto my finger as we exchanged wedding vows! And not only did I already know Todd’s grandparents, but also the beautician had a daughter who was best friends with this Todd’s sixth grade sister. I remember vividly the day the two girls got their ears pierced and rushed into the shop to show off their new earrings! But I was not aware one of these giggly girls was my future sister-in-law! I didn’t meet Todd until our freshman year at college, and yet God had so perfectly given us a past history together.

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Bible Reading: 1 Peter 5:6-11

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Heavenly Father, You are so awesome! Thank you for orchestrating events in my life for my good. Please forgive me when I forget to worship You.

by Dianna Brisco