Profound Connection: Thomas Moore, in his book Soul Mates: Honoring the Mysteries of Love and Relationship, page xvii, describes a soul mate as "someone to whom we feel profoundly connected, as though the communication and communing that take place between us were not the product of intentional efforts, but rather a divine grace. This kind of relationship is so important to the soul that many have said there is nothing more precious in life."
And I may be wrong, but I thought it was a once in a lifetime person.) Anywho… could it be that I am jealous of this non friend, e-mailer. Perhaps. BUT, when I got the email I was rather surprised to get this ‘heartfelt letter’. At one time I had helped this person out, even without really knowing them, but they were broken and needed help, so I had the means to help, and I did. I am not going to go into any detail, but I took care of their needs and gave them a little pocket money. Nothing outstanding, but just enough to buy crack and heroin, because they walked out of my life as fast as they walked into it, but that was not really a surprise. In the e-mail, they told me how, looking back, there were not many people that would go out on a limb for a crack addict. They said that taking that money and doing the wrong thing, they felt shame at the time, but quickly fell back into their non-caring drug induced ways. They told me that last weekend, they slept on the streets of Brimfield, not knowing how they got there, not caring how they got there and not really knowing how they were going to get to their next destination. They said that they have this stack of papers rolled in a rubber band and as they sat at the outside table of a McDonalds, they took out this mess to see who they could go to next. Then, a paper that was folded and torn and a mess were in that rolled up jumble. When they opened it, there was a copy of a song that I gave to them in the envelope that I gave them some money in. They broke down right there, and walked into the McDonalds and asked for the manager. They told the manager that they needed help and did they know anyone or anywhere that they could go, or call for help. The manager was the sister of the director of a drug abuse department at the local hospital, and was willing to take this person to her sister on her break. She had them feed this person a huge breakfast, to which they both prayed together before having breakfast. Later, when they were driven to the hospital, the manager asked my ‘friend’, what made them decided today was the day. They handed her the song and said ‘a good friend of mine loved me enough to share this with me months ago and today for the first time, I really read it. Now, it’s time. ‘The manager was familiar with the song as its really popular on Christian Radio now. Here is the song:
• Never Once
One Sonic Society
from the album Never Once (Single)
Standing on this mountain top
Looking just how far we've come
Knowing that for every step
You were with us
Kneeling on this battleground
Seeing just how much You've done
Knowing every victory
Was Your power in us
Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Yes, our hearts can say
Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
Standing on this mountain top
Looking just how far we've come
Knowing that for every step
You were with us
Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Yes, our hearts can say
Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
Every step we are breathing in Your grace
Evermore we'll be breathing out Your praise
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
It's true, You are faithful, God You are faithful
Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Never once did we ever walk alone
Carried by Your constant grace
Held within Your perfect peace
Never once, no, we never walk alone
We know, You are faithful, God, You are faithful
They are almost through with the program and said they could be out before Christmas, but they asked if they could stay a bit longer. Being from THIS area and being treated in THAT area, they are afraid to be ‘out and alone’. They were offered a small job at the rehab after ‘graduation’. It was in the office, small stipend and a 2 room apartment above the office.
It was a hard email to read because I have no desire to keep in touch with the person, but here is where my bit of jealousy may come in… That FIRST TIME, when you just KNOW that God has never left you, and is leading you to where HE wants you to be. That is the most awesome feeling in the entire world. There is nothing like it and to be honest; it’s a feeling you never forget. I was a little jealous because … im weird!!! Hahaha.
Another emotional thing was a text from my friend John. He said that he was thinking about me and asked if he could help me this weekend, rolling out the doggie biscuits and any other things that needed done. He knows I have so much baking to do and said he would like to just spend the day with me and help me. Wow. Then I got a message from my sweetheart friend Fabes, he saw that my friend Trish and I were going to the movies and dinner on Sunday afternoon and he wondered if him and his girl could join us. He said he misses us, and would like to spend the day together. I have the greatest friends. They are one of my greatest blessings. Phone calls ‘just to see if I am alright’, my sis calling to tell me her and Billy are going to dinner…meet us there. A huge bag of Wellness Dog Food and Purina Cat Chow on the porch when I get home from work. A beautiful Christmas card, unsigned, with a $100 Walmart gift card. Friends just dropping by to say hello. Nieces who text ‘’I love you’’. AND 4 babies to curl up with at the end of the day that provide unconditional love 24/7.
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Your Grace Finds Me
Matt Redman
from the album Your Grace Finds Me
It's there in the newborn cry
It's there in the light of every sunrise
It's there in the shadows of this light
Your great grace
It's there on the mountaintop
It's there in the everyday and the mundane
There in the sorrow and the dancing
Your great grace
Oh, such grace
From the creation to the cross
Then from the cross into eternity
Your grace finds me
Yes, Your grace finds me
It's there on a wedding day
There in the weeping by the graveside
There in the very breath we breathe
Your great grace
Same for the rich and poor
Same for the saint and for the sinner
Enough for this whole wide world
Your great grace
Oh, such grace
From the creation to the cross
Then from the cross into eternity
Your grace finds me
Yes, Your grace finds me
There in the darkest night of the soul
There in the sweetest songs of victory
Your grace finds me
Yes, Your grace finds me
Your great grace
Oh, such grace
Your great grace
Oh, such grace
So I'm breathing in Your grace
And I'm breathing out Your praise
I'm breathing in Your grace
Forever I'll be
Breathing in Your grace
And I'm breathing out Your praise
I'm breathing in Your grace
Forever I'll be
Breathing in Your grace
And I'm breathing out Your praise
Breathing in Your grace
For our God, for our God
Yes, Your grace finds me
Yes, Your grace finds me
I am going to get back to studying my Economics. Did the homework, but not really sure about some of the formulas. I hope you have an amazing day.
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