The Hunt & The Wisdom of Our Elders

Her golden strands coiled around her face and were swept by the breeze of the ceiling fan. She rapped her fingers against the wooden table as accoustic guiter played in the background. She hated waiting.

Nancy calmly entered the black painted back door of the coffee house. She removed her small prescription sun glasses and replaced them with her regular glasses. Her dyed blond hair was cut short, the curls tightly wound by a curling iron. She glanced about the restaurant and spotted the young girl pumping her stilleto clad foot under the table.

"Tessa, it's so good to be seeing you." Nancy said with a smile.

"Nancy! I'm soo glad you could meet with me." She smiled eagerly.

Tessa was definitely a young woman with a lot of energy. She launched into story after story about her life and quickly mesmerized Nancy with her word choices and vocal variety. It was no secret that Tessa was an expert at keeping an audience entertained. She leaned in closer to Nancy and frowned. Her grey eyes became clouded and stormy.

"Nancy I just don't know what to do. Here I am in my late twenties and I'm still single. I've patiently served the Lord all my life and everyone has married but me. What have I done wrong? What is wrong with me? Why would anyone want to marry me?" Tears began to fill her eyes as she nearly whispered, "Why would anyone want to marry me?"

Oh Lord, what do I tell this sweet girl? Nancy began to pray. She took a deep breath and took Tessa's hand.

"Tess, I tell Kim this all the time. God already has the man picked out for you. Sometimes the hardest part is to wait. I know God has some one for you and for Kim. He's trying to teach you patience."

Tessa slowly took in the words. She was a rapid thinker and had difficulty completely listening to others. This sometimes wore on Nancy's nerves.

"I dunno. I know that's true. Should I try online dating? When I pray I keep feeling the Holy Spirit tell me that He's going to have the man just appear. That it's for God to get the glory. Perhaps you think I'm nuts though for saying that..." She replied.

"I don't think you're nuts at all. In fact, I think you're right. You can also go online but just go online to enjoy yourself. Enjoy your life. Serve the Lord gladly and let Him take care of the rest. When you least expect it, and I mean when you least expect it, you'll see him appear. But no, I do not think you're nuts. Quite the contrary, I think you're thinking is absolutely correct." Nancy said with concrete certainty in her voice.

Tessa smiled. Her eyes looked steadily into Nancy's. She took a deep breath. "You're right Nancy. Thank you."

"I know I am Tessa. God is changing both of our lives. It isn't the life we thought but it's bringing us to godliness. Live your life for God - He's all that matters." Nancy smiled widely as she took a sip of her latte and continued. "God is always good. Never forget his goodness. We are to be anxious for nothing"