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Thanks for the comments and emails. They mean a lot.

One of my favorites:

Jlo: Remember, “we are a paratroopers, we are supposed to be surrounded.”

So what gives? Obviously, I’m NOT going to unpack all the details here.

I’ll just process a little of what I think God is doing in me. Is He purifying me? Honing me? Giving me a taste of what it means to completely trust Him instead of just saying I completely trust Him? Possibly.

I do know - in the words of my brilliant brother-in-law - this didn’t surprise God. Which is both comforting and angering at the same time. (Another long post, huh?)

When will there be resolution? Philosophically speaking - never. Our moments of comfort and ease might just be the breathing space between the next adventure with Jesus. That’s not to say to feel guilty in the comfort times…enjoy them. Just can’t run the race, climb the mountain (or whatever metaphor you want to use) staying there.

Practically - not sure on that either. What is for certain is that the values I say I hold dear to - authenticity, trust, messiness, questions more than answers - are going to be tested to the fullest.