interMISSION

 

 

Life is full of Intermissions; when you think of things in life you wanted to do and dreamed of doing but never arrived or accomplished, sometimes you begin to wonder what happened? Life has its' interruptions as well as intermissions; life is like a T.V. program; when there are technical interruptions, you lose part of or the complete picture.

Because time doesn't stop and preparations were not made for the interruptions, we often need to prepare for what is to come. There are certain things in life no matter how we try, we cannot prevent. These are interruptions. As with the T.V. program, you miss the whole picture.

However, when there are intermissions, the time has been allotted for this in the program. Therefore, nothing is missed. Life is that way sometimes. The gaps are designed by God for the growth period as well as a resting period. When the program of life resumes, there is never discontinuance or missing the process of life. Everything falls in place as written in the script of life. 

Although we may only sometimes appreciate the intermissions some of the things that take place or that we see can make us long for that we cannot afford or need. This intermission also allows us to enjoy the moments, nurture our children, tend to the garden of our hearts, seek to grow in our faith, and be closer to God.

Interruptions such as death, illness, heartbreak, and loss often affect the whole life network. Some interruptions momentarily allow you to regroup, but some affect you for a lifetime in life. So even though the story of life goes on, the interruption will cause a part to be missed.

The beauty of it is that whether it is an interruption or an intermission, what you do with the time makes all the difference in the outcome. For example, after the interruption, do you rewrite or go on to another chapter of Life? Or do you stand and grieve over the loss of the picture and what you did not complete?

I have had interruptions, things I can't change or rewrite. However, the difficulties made me look at the interruptions as part of my life's intermissions; God has shown me that He is turning the pages in my life. So there are no technical difficulties, just intermissions that I have had the choice to let become interruptions so my life story can be rewritten or broken where I learned to trust him to complete the chapters of my life.

As I look back over the script of my life, I begin to see that I am yet being molded in love, faith, and hope with his grace and mercy. These intermissions have made me more grateful for the love he allows to be put in my life. The trials and tribulations have made me stronger and have given me a deeper relationship with my Savior, a relationship that I can never imagine being without.