Engaging God's Perspective
My life has been out of balance lately.
Actually I had started writing some quasi-introspective thoughts about having too many things on my mental plate between my
As I was writing I started thinking (yes, those two things do not always occur simultaneously) that maybe I needed a little time "in the desert." Not really the desert, but away from everything and everyone. Just me and the Lord...hombre al Dios.
I had picked up the phone to see if I might be able to make a last minute reservation at a little retreat house for tomorrow night and Saturday to get away from everything and spend a day or two in prayer and fasting. Before I could leave a message, Amy asked if I could hang up so she could tie me in on a three-way call.
It seemed sort of ironic to me...I'm too busy to plan for prayer.
However it was an important call from Joey, our son. Not that I got a word in, but I was able to at least glean that he was telling us he had proposed to his longtime girlfriend Sarah and for reasons still somewhat of a mystery to me she said,"Yes."
Amy is still talking...I think she's already given them several complete plans for the wedding...and is now picking out names for grandchildren. I'm sure Joey and Sarah's eyes are glazing over and that magical marital ESP thing is already starting...I'll wager both are thinking the same thing by now, "ELOPE!"
I'm being facetious....or maybe semi-facetious. Truthfully, if Amy, Sarah, and Joey were all to be put in a police-like line up at this exact moment and a stranger on the other side of the glass was asked to pick out the person who was the most ecstatic, my money would be on Amy. She's over the moon and may be in orbit long after her cell phone battery goes dead.
Still, it was perfect timing.
I don't have too much on my plate, the things on my plate are simply out of proper perspective...or at least they were...until Amy's phone rang.
I don't think I need to get away to spend more time with God.
I only need to listen more closely...I mean apparently He has us on speed dial.
posted by Michael
©The Main Point by Michael Main
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4 Comments:
Awww! Congratulations! Ya'll will be great in-(out)laws!
You could always venture St Louis way and hang out here. We have no peace or solitude, but lots of prayers and you could fast, but temptation would be monumental. Tickets are cheap on Southwest!
So. . . when's the big day?
What a great-looking young couple. Happy congratulations to all :-)
The big day was September 26, 2007. Sarah's 24'th birthday and the day she agreed to marry our son.
Sarah is a gem... a precious jewel. In fact, the literal meaning of Sarah is "princess."
Joey will be the first to admit that he's been girl crazy ever since he learned that girls roamed the planet. But any time he has had a girlfriend, it seemed as if he had won a prize and she was the trophy.
But when he brought Sarah "home" (Lakeside), I saw something completely different. He walked beside her down the tree-lined streets of Lakeside on the way back from getting ice cream at The Patio (or The Fatty-O, as the kids like to call it)... his right arm stretched across her back, and his hand gently cradling the small of her back... almost as if he were gently guiding her.
That was when I knew he would be spending the rest of his life with this beautiful young woman. He finally realized that finding a good wife was a rare thing, and that her price was far beyond rubies.
They met at Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH), 20-30 minutes by car (or 6 by boat) from Lakeside. They were both caricature artists. Their first REAL date (in Joey's mind, anyway) was over four years ago during our week at Lakeside. The night he chose was a mutual day off for them... but it was also the chosen day for the annual "oh my gosh, where's the camera? does this outfit make me look fat? how's my hair? crap, I have band-camp tan lines around my ankles" family picture night.
Looking back at that year, I think we all learned a good lesson. All = Joey, Michael & Amy. Joey: Sarah tells me just about everything, too. She would have waited for you! Michael & Amy: There's no way you would have hung around to have your pictures taken you knew the other was dying to go out with you.
Live & Learn :-)
Looking back at that year... and all the years since... I am the luckiest woman alive. But even better, I am blessed. Thank you, Lord, for the blessings of a wonderful husband, incredible children, and a future daughter-in-law that I consider one of my own (in a non-icky way... geeze, y'all... ). Seriously... I love her so very much. And Joey, you can thank me now or later... and you can thank Sarah any time you like...
but if she couldn't have played the "I'm gonna call your mom!" card, you'd have a loose diamond in your pocket!
But PROPS to you, son, for telling her to call me whenever she wanted to. And more PROPS to you for being honest. And major PROPS to Sarah for 1) putting up with all of us, 2) putting up with Joey, and 3) counting me as someone you can trust.
I love you both so very much. I look forward to the day when you are legally my daughter. (Yes, folks... that's the definition of daughter-in-law... she's not my daughter, but legally (almost if by magic, but really by marriage) my daughter... IN LAW.
Now... what should she call me? Amy? Mom? Mother? (ewww) Mrs. Main? no way.
She already has a mom... and I love her, too! So Amy will do just fine. But I'll answer to anything so long as you're wearing my son's ring. (and that other thing)
:-)
I'm the happiest woman on the planet. But then... I've been saying that for over 13 years! I guess it just keeps gettin' better & better!
I love you, Mr. Main.
I love you, Joey, and I'm SO proud of you!
I love you, Sarah... thank you for agreeing to be a part of this whole crazy mess... AND agreeing to accept his family with him!
nyuk nyuk nyuk
Mrs. Main
Mom
Amy
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