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A few years ago, I had breakfast with an old college roommate. We hadn’t seen each other in twenty-two years. To my surprise—and delight—he looked almost exactly as he did the last time I saw him. The only difference was that his blond hair was mostly gray.<\/p>\n\n

We spent an hour or so eating and reminiscing. We talked. We laughed. And we listened.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

I shared with him pictures of my family, both of us laughing at the fact that I was now a grandfather. I was amazed at how much we still had in common, even though both our lives had taken so many unexpected turns.<\/p>\n

I was especially proud that my friend was still married, still in the ministry, and still growing as a person. He was no worse for the wear, but much wiser and, somehow, deeper and more thoughtful. I know that if we lived closer together, we would be good friends once again.<\/p>\n

As he dropped me off at the airport and drove away, I teared up. I knew I would probably not see him again any time soon.<\/p>\n

After all, he's a busy pastor. I was, at the time, a busy CEO. We have our own lives, not to mention the fact that we live at opposite ends of the country. But, still, it made me sad and pensive.<\/p>\n

But I think something resonated at an even deeper level.<\/p>\n

As I was catching him up on the events of my life, I got another high-altitude panoramic look at my own life. I saw the beauty of my journey and how very much I have to be thankful for. I have had a rich and meaningful life. I am so grateful for every experience.<\/p>\n

Not that it’s always been easy. Hardly. Frankly, there’s been a lot of pain. Bad decisions. Expensive mistakes. Words and actions that I regret. But, by the grace of God, I have made it this far. I have no complaints. And by the grace of God I will continue on.<\/p>\n

It made me also think again how much life is like a tapestry. Corrie ten Boom<\/a> originally introduced me to this metaphor.<\/p>\n

As it unfolds in real time, it’s like viewing the backside of a tapestry. It appears to be nothing more than a jumble of thread—tangled, frayed, occasionally knotted, and seemingly random. Nothing really makes sense. It’s no wonder people lose heart, give up, and abandon their commitments.<\/p>\n

But things are not always what they seem.<\/p>\n

It’s only when you turn a tapestry over that you see the art: the rich colors, the texture, and the patterns that can make a tapestry a thing of astonishing beauty.<\/p>\n

Likewise, occasionally God gives us a glimpse at what He is weaving into the fabric of our lives. That momentary peek at glory gives us the courage to soldier on, knowing that nothing happens by accident.<\/p>\n

No thread of experience—good or bad—is wasted. When it appears<\/em> to be that way, we just have to remind ourselves that we are simply looking at the backside of a tapestry. And the One weaving it together, knows precisely what He is doing.<\/p>\n

When was the last time you got a glimpse of God’s side of the tapestry? How did it make you feel?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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