It takes two to make it work (pt. 6)

[SBJ]

Thanks guys...I know that it will be the best to stay away from anything she does or says, but sometimes it is hard to do.

Picked the kids up Saturday from her and she began telling me about her rough week with one of the SIL's. This is the one that is the lost black sheep of her family. The W is still playing mom to her and trying to make sure she is "saved" from her own mistakes and consequences. She is now living on the streets 100+ miles away. As I was leaving she reached out for my hand...nothing big, but that little bit of physical touch sent shivers down my spine. Touch is my top on the 5LL scale. It killed me, but maybe put just enough in my tank to stand for a while longer.

So, yesterday morning, the texted to see if I was awake, then called me to tell me that she would not be attending church with us for the Palm Sunday service. She began telling me that she had been at the ER most of the night with my MIL and did not get home until at 4am. She then kept on telling me about the entire ordeal and what the docs had said.

She then, in a very matter of fact way, said..."Oh, ___ & ___ broke up". It was like I was back in high school hearing about friends that split up. I have only met these people once and when I did, I assumed they were married. Anyway, maybe the W is stuck in some kind of high school time frame...who knows.

On my mind this morning and prayed for all of you...
"Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens. Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground." - Ephesians 11-13.