“An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle but it will never break.” This quote was making its rounds on FB this past week and I have been thinking a lot about how true this is. I also would add that sometimes that thread, not only, gets stretched or tangled but it also gets knotted too.

I have been incredibly blessed throughout my life to meet wonderful amazing friends. I have met those friends in my home town. I have met those friends during seminary. I have met those friends in college. I have met those friends in various places but the time, place, and circumstance really aren’t important. What is important is that these people have blessed my life in ways I never imagined. And yes, there have been times when our relationships have been tangled, broken, and even knotted.

I am reminded of a time in seminary when I opened up to a dear friend about a crush I had on him. I know that our friendship was knotted and tangled after that but over time that thread has straightened out. I’ll admit that there were times I wish I hadn’t said a word. And of actions as of a late, I am feeling the same way. Another thread that is knotted, tangled and stretched.

But not only has that thread been stretched with my friends, it also has been stretched with all of the relationships in my life. Like when my parents divorced, that thread was stretched. When I went to seminary, that thread was knotted and tangled. That invisible thread bends, twists, and knots its way through all of our relationships and then quietly and slowly straightens itself back out again.

I think of all of my friends who love to crochet or create with needle and thread. I think of the way the needle and thread create beautiful works of arts. Sometimes they have had to begin again and start over. Other times they have had to try and fix there mistakes. In many ways, this invisible thread that connects all of our relationships creates something beautiful even after we have made mistakes. I am thankful for that invisible thread that has helped me to grow, that has helped me to find clarity in my life, but most especially that has connected to me to some pretty incredible people in my life. May we continue to be blessed by those relationships even when our threads have continually been stretched, twisted, and knotted BUT have never been broken! Thanks be to God!