Roses for Rose.
I work with a woman who buys and sells craft items. She also interprets dreams.
Last week, a large number of boxes filled with products arrived for her. After sorting through these boxes, she had one not listed on the bill of laden. I know because she asked me to help her find it.
Later she removed the item from its box and brought it to me. It was a gray colored vase with the biblical verse, “I will be with you always.” Matthew, 28, 20. Seeing this verse brought to mind my cousin’s son, Matthew who died last year from ALL leukemia. It’s a good and comforting thought about those who have gone to their reward.
The shipping company admitted their mistake and told her to keep it gratis. She, in turn, offered the vase to me. She spoke about a dream she had where she had a vase she didn’t own. In the dream, she filled it with fake roses and gave to a woman she didn’t know. She asked me to do the rose thing and give it to my wife to fulfill her dream.
When she finished her dream narrative, I told her I’d rather give it to my cousin who had suffered a profound loss and told her about her son. I then told her, “My cousin’s name is Rose. Her son was named Matthew.” We both said, “Whoa.” in unison.
It took a while for me to hookup with my cousin to give her the rose-filled vase. She was pleased with the gift and the aptly inscribed vase. She especially liked the story about the improbable manner it found its way to her. She told me when she sees it she will be reminded of her Matthew.
What happened could easily be explained this way: we interpret events to match our preconceptions. Okay, but I prefer to see God’s hand in all this.
As I aged, I started seeing divine guidance in my life and others. It brings me a level of comfort.