What If...

I don't know everything.

I know, its a weird thought...I've thought since I was a little girl that I already knew everything. At least, the important stuff. I have no idea how to do differential equations (I don't even know what they are, I just remember that all the engineers at Tech struggled in the class), but when it comes to life, I pretty much know everything.

Or, maybe not.

What if, it is a part of God's plan that Linda does NOT live with me? What if He is working in her, even when I'm not around? Is it possible that His plan is better than mine?

On Monday night Linda came to God Squad and FINALLY told me about her boyfriend. She has been with him since just after Thanksgiving, but thought she was keeping him from me. Of course, she is not nearly as sneaky as she thinks she is. I actually asked her about him back in December and she just got really mad and told me to stay out of her business. (Like that isn't a HUGE red flag!).

So, I backed off and just waited for her to tell me what I already knew. Finally, on Monday she told me about him, and we talked. In fact, we had a really good talk (and I told her I have known about him since Nov, haha. She was pretty embarrassed).

Then, she invited him to Teen Club on Thursday. So, I finally got to meet him. He was VERY nervous to meet me (which I took as a really good sign). :) He was very nice, funny, treated both Bonita and Linda well, and even helped me carry a TV into my house. I didn't stay for Teen Club, but the leaders at Teen Club told me that he was very well behaved and the two of them were NOT affectionate and were comfortable hanging together, and apart. Linda was even shocked as he sang the songs during worship and went up to the front for prayer at the end of the lesson. He said he wants to come to God Squad, and even talked to Jeff about what it means to be baptized. Of course I would rather her be with someone who already is a Christian, but...its not really my plan.

He is almost 15 (a year older than Linda), makes really good grades and is a model student. He actually spent last weekend in NY with some students and teachers from their school as a reward for his good grades and behavior. Linda said that he really encourages her in school and tries to help keep her out of trouble.

He is really into boxing and goes to classes several times a week. So, I like the boyfriend (so far...). Linda is more mature than I gave her credit for.

After Teen Club, I dropped him off at his house and then he called Linda to ask a few questions about the permission slip and about God Squad on Monday. I then listened as Linda explained to him that he needed to take God Squad seriously because it was for people who are serious about God, and she didn't want him to come if he wasn't going to be serious.

She's a lot stronger than I gave her credit for.

Of course, I am still praying incredibly hard for her...especially in the area of purity. I didn't have my first kiss until I was 20, Linda has already had hers. She is mature and strong, but still has plenty of mistakes to make.

Still, its really nice to be reminded that someone much bigger and smarter than me has the plan for her life. I do forget that sometimes...