In that constant thought that goes through my mind about this wait, and after the bishop said on Sunday that things take time, I have felt a peace, a comfort that the events, our thoughts, the statements of others are very important. This waiting period between doing all we can do to serve as missionaries and waiting until we actually get a call dispelling many questions, this period is also for a reason. I know that one day in the future, I will look back, glean from this waiting, learn from these days and questions, understand the waiting and be grateful for it. Really. Often hind sight is 20 - 20 vision.
As I drove to work today, I felt a tiny bit of inspiration telling me that Bonnie and I are in Father's hands. His wishes are that we go through these waiting days. The lessons learned will be for us, and for others as well.
Bonnie asked the other day if there was something that we should stop doing, or something that we have not done that needs to be done. Do I need to do something at work BEFORE we get our call? Bonnie is quitting in about three weeks, so perhaps it does not include her? Perhaps there is something that I need to do before we get to be missionaries? If you know what it is, please drop me a message so I can do it.
Last night I did what needs to be done in a marriage. I sacrificed for Bonnie. It was a night when the Jazz were going to be kicked out of the playoffs and I was excited to watch it. Bonnie asked why, since they would get creamed again. I just love basketball and I wanted to watch "our team". I mean come on, they are OUR team. Then one of our long ago friends called and said that they had tickets to the OPERA. Great! It was the opera, "Of Mice or Men." Or was it, "Of Mice and Men," or "To Mice and Men?" Or maybe even, "Though Mice to Men?" Or maybe, "Men acting like Mice." Who knows?
If anyone knows me, opera is one of the least, least things I would like to do, especially on a game night. I wanted to take my ipod and a pillow to the theater, but marriage is sacrificing for your spouse, right? And Bonnie has sacrificed for my sports addiction most of our marriage and supported me. She has even come to enjoy some sports events, and even sort of enjoyed it.
I wonder how many other husbands did the same as me, went to an opera with their wife to keep peace in the family and to show her that once in a while she wins, even on game day. I'll bet there were more than a few there.
Maybe this was one of those things that has to be done before we get our call? I guess time will tell what other things have to be done before our call. Maybe our call will also wait until BYU plays UTAH in football this fall? (Another blow out like last year?)
Either way, I know that Father is aware of our wait and sanctioning the timing of what we are currently waiting for. We are learning more than we think, and one day we will see clearing through the present fog and mist. Or the present fog and mist will be gone? (Maybe it was "From Mice to Men? Or even Being Mice but acting like Men? It is not something I will remember too long.)
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