Perfect Discoveries

     Krista sat quietly in her chair and watched as her best friend lay struggling to breath in the bed before her.  For the first time in her life, she felt horrifying feelings of helplessness and loneliness.

 

  She is a devout Christian and prayer warrior.  All of her life she has always rested in the presence of the Lord through every step.  But now, no matter how much or how hard she prays, there seems to be no improvement.

 

  She finds herself constantly asking the question why her Lord seems so distant now?  He has always felt so close to her all of her life.  Mika and she have been best friends since before they could walk.

 

  They have shared all of the wonderful and precious memories that girlhood friends can share.  But, when Mika became gravely ill, it was like a piece of her heart was now missing.

 

  Krista stayed by her bedside as much as possible.  She went to work.  But, she would come on lunch breaks and when she was done for the day.  She continued to try and pray.  But there was no answer.

 

  She stopped going to church.  She even felt a disconnection from the Lord that she had never felt before.  Her family and church family were becoming increasingly worried about her.

 

  One Saturday her Pastor came to visit with her at her friend's bedside.  "Hello Krista", he said with a big smile.  "When will we be seeing you back in church?"  "Hello Pastor", Krista answered.  "What are you doing here?"

 

  "We miss you dearly sweetheart.  You haven't been to church in weeks."  He answered.  "Well, God doesn't seem to be answering my prayers sir."  She responded.  "I want to see my friend better.  I feel so far away from Him now."

 

  The Pastor smiled brightly.  "God is right here with us Krista.  Just because we don't see any thing in our humanity, doesn't mean he is not working."  He said.  "Our timing is not God's timing."

 

  The Pastor left Krista for a while.  He came back later with a group of elders from the church.  They all joined hands and prayed for Mika.  "You see", he told Krista.  "Sometimes God wants to see how faithful we will be to him."

 

  The group came back every Saturday and continued to do the same thing.  Suddenly, over the next few weeks, there were visible signs of improvement.

 

  Krista got down on her knees and asked God for forgiveness.  She returned to church.  However, about a month later her friend was right there beside her!  Krista looked at the Pastor and smiled.  She then looked up to Heaven and said two words thank you.

 

The End