Reconnecting

When I called Jim to ask for his help, he gave me a response I will never forget: "Lissa, I once told you that no matter what happened between us, I would always be there for you. What time do you want me to pick you up?" After a whole year with no contact, I was stunned. This was truly a remarkable man.

I turned out to be fine with basic hypoglycemia, but those few days of riding to the hospital provided us with opportunities to go to lunch and catch up.  It was the beginning of a whole new level of friendship for us. We talked about how much we had grown and changed in the past year, and we were able to talk openly about spiritual issues for the first time.

I was confused about my feelings for Jim and didn't know what to make of our relationship. I knew that I was in love with him (and had never stopped loving him), but I had truly believed that it had been God's will for us to break up a year earlier. Was it the Lord's plan for us to get back together? I prayed earnestly for direction and asked my friends and family to also pray that I could fight my strong feelings for Jim. However, that was futile. God knew best and had different plans.
Partway through our junior year of college we began dating again, and we both knew it was for the last time.