I had dinner with my friend Jessica Esch on Thursday night. She is an incredibly beautiful, talented, smart woman. We got to know each other a little better & I was so grateful for the time spent with her. Our blogs share similar joys and frustrations with ourselves and this life. :)
I shared with her how life can bring things that are unexpected. The flood was definitely an unexpected occurrence that we hope will never happen again. But I learned to have faith in God and his provision during that time and if it happens again, we will be ok. I trust that we will be ok.
She is currently going through a couple of transitions. In fact, this weekend she was going to start moving her stuff from her apartment into her newly renovated house!
And not 24 hours after our dinner, Jessica's apartment burned down. She lost everything including her Border Collie, Sammy Mac.
I sobbed for two hours. Jessica was one of the many friends that showed up the first day to help us gut our home & comfort us. I wanted to hug her, I thought about all of the beautiful clothes she had, her pictures, her memories, & her sweet dog. I can't imagine the intense pain she felt watching it all go up in flames. I realized that my meeting with Jess was ordained by God.
But that is not the only reason why I was crying. My faith was tested. Do I truly believe what I told Jess on Thursday?
Do I have faith in God through the uncertain, not just the predictable?
This incredible song written by Benji & Jenna Cowart has been speaking to my heart during this time. Please take a listen and take a moment to pray for my friend Jess.
"Blessed are you who’ve chosen to choose
The right way no matter the cost
You do what you say when you say what you do
Not counting the gain or the loss
And blessed are they who hold on to faith
When everything’s coming undone
Day after day you stand in the face
Of the wind and the rain and the storm
They will see God
They will see God
Blessed are you the cheated and used
Your heart is so broken and spent
And though you could run
Grace overcomes
And you choose to forgive once again
And blessed are they who hold on to faith
When everything’s coming undone
Day after day you stand in the face
Of the wind and the rain and the storm
They will see God
They will see God
There will be hope for the hopeless
Rest for the weary
A day when all wrong is made right
There will be light in the darkness
His love is returning
And finally faith will be sight
They will see God
They will see God
They will see God
They will see God
Blessed are you who’ve chosen to choose
The right way no matter the cost"
