conversations with Betty (a wee bit late)

Wednesday night Betty decided to stay in the nursery for the entire hour. Her hearing aid isn't working properly so she isn't able to hear the adult study. We chatted about many things but the one thing that sticks the most, in my mind, is our conversation on how God directs our paths and who He brings along to help us. We were sharing many stories when Betty said, "our Christian life is like a checkerboard, God takes us from here, slides us here, slides us over there, moves us up....."! what a vivid picture of life and maybe even an object lesson for the future. I just love this woman! I could sit and listen to her stories, and share her experiences all day, sitting next to her is as if I am sitting closer to Jesus. I want to be like Betty. I want to have a love relationship with God that keeps my mind focused on Him in the good and the bad times.