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God's Timing


Hi, it's Wendy P.

I wanted to share  about something that happened to me yesterday, and on thinking about it all, I am still amazed at "God's Timing". Even after many years in Alanon, it still can amaze me. On Monday Mornings, I go up town to do my normal Shopping, because I am a planner, had it all worked out. But God stepped in and changed it all. Instead of going up Town at my usual time, I let the Plumber come to sort something out for me. It was going to throw my usual  plan out the door.  I was late getting up Town, should have been doing my Grocery shopping, but was in the Chemist, waiting for a Prescription.

I looked up and saw a lady that I knew, after saying Hello, she sat down beside me, and said that we have something in common, I didn't understand what she meant, until, she told me that we share the same Great Grandson. I just looked at her in shock. I have a Grand  Son, who is a very Troubled Soul. He is in his 3rd " Relationship", I have been apart of the 2 previous Relation ships, watching the Damage that has happened to all concerned, especially, my 2 Great Grandsons. When I heard of the latest one, and how it happened, I thought of all of the people that had been hurt, so selfishly by these 2 people, especially, bringing another little Darling into the World. I knew that I would never see or be apart of this new little Great Grand Son of mine, but because I knew what he was coming into, I Prayed, Pray everyday, for God to place Earth Angles in his life to protect him and take care of him. I was very active in Being there for my other 2 Great Grand Sons, but not this one.

I hate the Denial of this Disease, so I started talking to this Lady, about what I knew, of the Truth, and what I had seen first hand concerning my Grand Sons behaviour. I am a straight talker, I wasn't bitter, angry, hurtful. I just told her the Truth of what I knew, sure. I was saying things about her Grand Daughter, that wasn't pleasant, but said that I respected  that she was her Grand Daughter. I didn't hold back, and spoke from the Heart. She asked me had I seen, my new Great Grand Son,  and asked me if I would like to see a Photo of him.I said that I would probably cry, which I did. I looked down at him, and rubbed my finger over him,  and told him of how much I loved him, and "Hello".

After  my talk to her, I told her that this meeting was timed, as now I can ask her to look after Him, and keep him safe, and when she saw our Great Grand Son again, if she would give him a hug and a kiss for me, and tell him it was from Nannie Wendy. Even though I know I won't get to see, meet him, at least my Heart can rest easier, now knowing that someone will be looking out for him, when I can't.  She knows through our meeting that I love him, and will always love him. The other thing is that this Lady, was one of My Best Friends growing up, and she is also the sister of my Brother In Law.

All of this, I could have missed, if God hadn't changed my plans for the Morning. Looking at it today, I realize that God knew I was ready, even if it is painful, to meet my new Darling Great Grand Son, and also to tell me that he will be looked after.

Love to all,

Wendy P.

 



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Thank you, Wendy for choosing to share your beautiful story. I hope you were able to find healing through this encounter. I like the title of your post "God's Timing." It helps to know that our higher power is in charge and a miracle can happen at any time. Wishing you many more. (((hugs))) TT



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Thank you so much for sharing this. It is beautiful to know that love can be sent and felt even if it's obstructed from view. My heart still kind of hurts to think of family fractures, but I am comforted to think of your strength in being able to speak honestly and in being given the divine intervention to bless the little one with love. I hope to One day have the same strength and Grace. ((((WendyP)))))

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wendy,
thank you for sharing your miracle,
i was just talking of gods timing with my sponser earlier then opened up here to your topic ,amazes me of how gods miracles are all around us,
its spiritually uplifting to hear of his miracles through witnesses just like yourself.



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Our HP with us in a whisper or a shout. It is glorious. TYFS

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Great share Weendy I have found that my HP never comes too early or too late

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Thank you for sharing your example of how your HP is working in your life!

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(((Wendy))) - lovely share - thank you for bringing your ESH here! I have God bumps (previously known as goose bumps here) and my heart is smiling with pure joy at the miracles of God's timing and love. So, so amazing! Keep doing you girl - you're wearing recovery like a rock star!

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Hi It's Wendy P,

Thank you so very much for all your replies, to be honest, I am still letting myself process, what & and how it happened. It's not easy for me to Love someone like I do with my new Little one, knowing that he may never have the chance like all of my other Great Grand Children, Grand Children, to get to know his Nannie Wendy,and have to let Go. But I trust my HP., and who knows, now I know who his other Great Grand Mother is, and she know how much I care, and Love Him,maybe God can work through that way.

I am sitting Still, and Knowing God.

Love to all,Wendy P.

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