A Learning Curve

A good friend sent me a Facebook message today and she shared with me something that was shared with her. This is how the message ended: 


What is sure is that even if our learning curve on this front is long and steep, Jesus is ever at our side and is ever on our side, for he is, as we say this time of year, Immanuel, God with us, God with Dylan.


I never thought of this journey as a "Learning curve" before... but how true is that? 


I reflected on those words and I looked back on this journey, yes, I've learned a lot. This learning curve has really "bent my thinking" if you will, and I am viewing life in a completely different way than I have before.


What have I learned?


That God is a Healer. Health is a gift from God, and often we just expect it to be perfect. But He doesn't promise that. In our times of need, He gives us what we need. And He heals in His time, not ours. 


That God places special people in our lives to fulfill their vocations- as professionals, as family members, and as friends. Each person came into this world with God's design in mind. He places them where He needs them to do His work. And the Holy Spirit leads them to fulfill what they have been called to do.


That I am blessed beyond belief. Although the road right now is rough, I am still showered with far more blessings than what I deserve.


That God answers prayer. In His time, not ours. He wants to hear from us. He wants to be there when we need Him.


That the things here on earth can't give us the fulfillment we need. Only God can provide total nourishment and fulfillment that we desire. He does that through His Word and the Sacraments.


... And the list could go on. But, I have learned so much about myself, and others, and my relationship with God throughout all this.


And He has not ever left my side during this journey. Ever.


Emmanuel, God with us. God with Dylan.


God with (your name goes here).


Even me. Even you.