Mara

"Don't call me Naomi.  Call me Mara, for the Almighty has made life very bitter for me.  I went away full, but the Lord has brought me home empty.  ... the Lord has caused me to suffer and the Almighty has sent such a tragedy upon me."  Ruth 1:20

Oh Mara, I'm sorry.  So so sorry.  I understand.  I feel the ache with you. 

My life was potential.  Was dreams and hope and excitement.  Was company and richness and blessing.  Was adventure and new memories and joy.  Was looking-forward-to...

But then God emptied the potential.  Erased the dreams and hope and excitement.  Removed the company. Blurred the looking-forward-to...

Don't call me Kathy.  Call me Mara.

Until you read chapter 4 -- God's provision, new vision, secret mission.  A home, a gleaning field, a kind master, a family redeemer, an ancestor of Kind David, of the Messiah!

Until you experience a couple years -- God's provision, new vision, secret mission.   A beautiful home, a kind, loving family, a beginning community, a puppy and friends. 

Outcomes belong to the Lord.  He is at work.  He is provision, new vision, secret missions. 

Call me Kathy.