Intertwined in Life

On any given day people are put in our path for no apparent reason. Whether they are on the shuttle to work, in the elevator, in line with you at a store or even in the hallway where you work. For the most part you pass them by. Some might be friends and you stop and talk and maybe share. Some are people you only see once in awhile and some you may never see again. Some are people that are in your life for a very log time.

Seasonal - I had a very good friend that I thought was in my life till the end, but it was time for her to leave my life and I hers. I don't really know why, but I guess it has to do with time being up - we learned what we needed from each other. Another person that I thought was my friend brought me to God and taught me many things, but she was only in my life for a short period of time.

Continual - I have another friend that I have known for a very long time. She is still in my life and even though at times it seemed that we were going our separate ways we are still sharing. I believe the Lord brought her closer into my path because of a greater purpose. I am only beginning to see why - but I may never know all the reasons. Strangely enough I am ok with that. I am a constant in her life where there wasn't one and I think that is partly why I was brought into her life, that and the need for strength. I think she is in my life to keep me humble, help me to be more caring and to bring me closer to God.

Another friend and I have been friends for a long time too. It has grown from just something superficial and casual to something more (at least that is what I think). She's not around everyday and I may not see or hear from her for long period of times but she is always in my thoughts and I know is around even if it's not physically.

I had a co-worker that I worked closely with for almost 2 years. She helped me with patience. Boy O Boy did she help me with patience. I also cross the path of our shuttle bus driver. He is always cheerful, even in traffic, and is always pleasant. When I ride in his shuttle I always start the day off with a smile because he is such a nice man and has such a nice attitude.

Do all of these people have a reason for crossing my path? Yes and maybe I have a reason for crossing their path. After all it's not all about me. What is wonderful is that you may never know what the reason was. It could just be someone in line at Starbucks that you may never see again or it may be a person that is in your life for a very long time. I always like thinking that a person's life is like the yarn in a tapestry. Interwoven with so many other strands, connected in part and then moving off into another direction. But each one touches at some point and that is what creates the whole pattern. That is what the Creator had in mind. Each one of us touching, intertwined for a greater purpose.