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Chapter 6 – Everything Has A Purpose
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Joan was on her way down the hall at the end of the day. As she approached her locker she noticed God in his "Cute Guy God" image leaning next to her locker as if he were waiting for her.
"What now? Don't try and tell me that all that stuff today that went on between Iris and Adam is my fault. I've tried to stay out of it, be supportive, all part of that redefinition thing you suggested. I know Grace has suggested that we get involved and mess things up but really, I've tried not to. I want Adam to be happy."
"Are you through?"
"Yeah, I guess so."
"Joan, I stopped by to tell you that I'm pretty proud of the way you've handled yourself the last few weeks and how you've dealt with the relationship between Adam and Iris. You managed pretty well putting the happiness of others before your own personal feelings. Have you learned anything from this whole experience?"
"Well yeah, I guess I have but it doesn't do me any good now."
"What have you learned?"
"You want me to tell you here, in the middle of the hallway, where anyone can just walk by and hear what I have to say?"
"Actually Joan, I already know what you've learned, remember I've got that whole omniscient thing going on. You need to answer my question though so that you can admit what you've learned out loud."
"Oh alright," Joan responded, and then she leaned closer to God and whispered, "I like Adam."
"I think we already knew that Joan, he is after all a friend of yours, most people 'like' their friends."
"Oh! Why must you make this so difficult?"
"Everything has a purpose Joan."
"Okay, okay, no more theology alright, I'll answer your question. I like Adam as more than just a friend. I think I'm ready to try the couple thing and he's the only one I'm interested in trying it with. Bottom line is, I think, no make that I know; I'm in love with him."
"Does saying it out loud help?"
"I suppose so. It does help to separate a particular thought and feeling from the clutter and confusion of all of the others going on in my head."
"Okay Joan, I think you've got it. It helps in all kinds of ways to clear the clutter and confusion away from issues. Maybe you should try saying other things out loud that you've been holding inside. You never know who might be ready to listen to them and to accept them. You'd better get going. You have to get home so you can finish your homework before dinner."
God stood up from where he had been leaning on the lockers and started down the hall, ignoring Joan's questions as he walked away.
"What did I get? What other issues? What's so important about finishing my homework before dinner? Oh...when are you ever going to finish a thought to a point where I understand you?"
A wave over his shoulder was all the response that Joan got.
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Chapter 6 – Everything Has A Purpose
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Joan was on her way down the hall at the end of the day. As she approached her locker she noticed God in his "Cute Guy God" image leaning next to her locker as if he were waiting for her.
"What now? Don't try and tell me that all that stuff today that went on between Iris and Adam is my fault. I've tried to stay out of it, be supportive, all part of that redefinition thing you suggested. I know Grace has suggested that we get involved and mess things up but really, I've tried not to. I want Adam to be happy."
"Are you through?"
"Yeah, I guess so."
"Joan, I stopped by to tell you that I'm pretty proud of the way you've handled yourself the last few weeks and how you've dealt with the relationship between Adam and Iris. You managed pretty well putting the happiness of others before your own personal feelings. Have you learned anything from this whole experience?"
"Well yeah, I guess I have but it doesn't do me any good now."
"What have you learned?"
"You want me to tell you here, in the middle of the hallway, where anyone can just walk by and hear what I have to say?"
"Actually Joan, I already know what you've learned, remember I've got that whole omniscient thing going on. You need to answer my question though so that you can admit what you've learned out loud."
"Oh alright," Joan responded, and then she leaned closer to God and whispered, "I like Adam."
"I think we already knew that Joan, he is after all a friend of yours, most people 'like' their friends."
"Oh! Why must you make this so difficult?"
"Everything has a purpose Joan."
"Okay, okay, no more theology alright, I'll answer your question. I like Adam as more than just a friend. I think I'm ready to try the couple thing and he's the only one I'm interested in trying it with. Bottom line is, I think, no make that I know; I'm in love with him."
"Does saying it out loud help?"
"I suppose so. It does help to separate a particular thought and feeling from the clutter and confusion of all of the others going on in my head."
"Okay Joan, I think you've got it. It helps in all kinds of ways to clear the clutter and confusion away from issues. Maybe you should try saying other things out loud that you've been holding inside. You never know who might be ready to listen to them and to accept them. You'd better get going. You have to get home so you can finish your homework before dinner."
God stood up from where he had been leaning on the lockers and started down the hall, ignoring Joan's questions as he walked away.
"What did I get? What other issues? What's so important about finishing my homework before dinner? Oh...when are you ever going to finish a thought to a point where I understand you?"
A wave over his shoulder was all the response that Joan got.
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