| [ loveNfriendship ] in KIDS 글 쓴 이(By): 구르미 (구르미) 날 짜 (Date): 2005년 2월 11일 금요일 오후 05시 09분 42초 제 목(Title): Jan 31 Asking for What We Need. Jan 31. Asking for What We Need. One evening, I was alone, weary, and exhausted. I was in the middle of extensive traveling, disconnected from friends and family. I had flown home for the evening, but it seemed like nobody noticed. People were used to me being gone. It was late at night, and I began arguing with God. "I'm out there working hard. I'm lonely. I need to know someone cares. You've told me to tell You what I need, and tonight, God, I particularly need the presence of male energy. I need a friend, someone I can trust to care about me in a nonsexual, non-exploitive way. I need to be held. Now, where are you?" I lay down on the couch and closed my eyes. I was too tired to do anything but let go. The telephone rang minutes later. It was a former colleague who had since become my friend. "Hey, kid," he said. "You should really tired and needy. Stay right where you are. I'm going to drive out and give you a foot rub. It sounds exactly like what you need." Half an hour later, he knocked on my door. He brought a small bottle of oil with him, and gently massaged my feet, gave me a hug, told me how much he cared about me, then left. It is safe to trust God. ---- Today, I will remember God cares about what I need, especially if I do. ---- |