Difrent's Detachment - Attempts at It, Anyway

[DifRent]

Cali, thanks for all that encouragement to continue being faithful. Just after I read your post, she came in the door, talking about moving again for the umpteenth time. I have the Bible open by the front door, and she came toward me with what I can only describe as a troubled countenance and said, "You never used to have the Bible open. All this and sprinkling holy water around and - do you think by doing these things I'm going to all of a sudden see what a terrible horrible sinner I am and come back to you? You say I'm not acting like me, but this is not acting like you."

I just looked at her and said, "Well actually, it is like me. And it's about my relationship with God, that's all."

The real W knows this is "acting like" me. But when she lived here, I was always careful to tread lightly around her because she never wanted to feel pressured to do anything "religious." Even when going through RCIA and preparing for baptism, I was careful to let her take the lead so we could go at her pace.

So... why is she even bringing this up? If she thinks that's what I'm doing, and she's NOT going to be swayed by prayer, why does it matter to her what I do or don't do? Is it because it is somehow... affecting her??? Spiritual attack, midlife crisis, Jekyll, Hyde...

Before she left, she asked me if I needed her for anything.

Glad she didn't stay here to work, as the house feels more peaceful without her here. Hmm. Well, I did ask God for a small sign today that He's working on her. I'm guessing that was a bigger sign than I was expecting.