They are unanticipated. You can't know they're coming. But they are welcome, and often exciting, too. And they always make a difference, sometimes a big difference. They are sometimes events or experiences, but most often people. And you're fortunate if one or two grace your life, blessed if more.
They may offer new things, or make old things new. They can even be bearers of ambiguous or bittersweet experiences, but nonetheless change what was into so much more. They can heal you, grow you, strengthen you, even embolden you; they can make you more whole. They can move you toward who you could be, should be, and assure you in that identity and calling. They can move you to accept new and better invitiation to life. Joy and renewal, grace and peace, are more often yours.
These are the special people that, however unexpected, appear fated to come your way. Not often meant to remain or remain long, they play their special role, and move on to other life invitiations. In this time between the seasons of thanksgiving and advent, I am finding time for warm reflection and gratitude for the gifts of these special people and experiences that have passed my way, gifts only God and life could give. Perhaps you have some too.
Greg
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