What else do I need to know??

As a single woman and first-time homeowner the question "what else do I need to know?" has become my most valuable asset. Anytime I am dealing with a subject I am not familliar with , when I realize that I don't know what I don't know, that is the question that I ask. It is my hope that in asking this question that the person who knows more than I do will give me the information that I need.

Life is complex, we need to have knowledge about natural-gas delivery & billing options, and have a master's degree in deciphering shady cellphone bills!It feels like the whole world is a minefield requiring expertise in more areas than any one person could ever master! It's a "buyer beware"- the customer ISN'T always right- world that can be so intimidating to navigate that the natural response is to take a "head in the sand" approach. Sometimes I think that I am going to lose my mind if I have to deal with one more automated voice system!!!

There are occasions where I also want to scream at God and ask :

What else do I need to know??

Will another friend miscarry a child? Will one of my parents die suddenly? Will someone I love? Will I ever see the fulfillment on my most earnest hopes and dreams? As we both know, it never is quite that Simple! There will always be trajedy, pain, "surprises" and cell phone bills. Would it really be better to know? Would I really want to know if I am to stay single forever? Would I really like to know the road ahead?





I have been so moved this week by the events of the Amish School shooting. If they had asked of God one week ago, "what else do I need to know?" -would they have wanted the answer? Would their faith have sustained them?




It is tragic and horrific and I don't know how anyone can survive the attack of young girls - the next generation of mothers and wives. In all of the responses that I have seen they are seeking the comfort in the presence of one another. They are leaning on God and the strength of their faith. There is a peace that surrounds members of the Amish Community, you can see from all the pictures, even before this happened that there is a sense of Belonging, one that goes beyond just the clothes.

One of the biggest challenges as a Christian Single tends to be the feeling of being alone in a crowd. Not knowing sometimes where to turn to get accurate and reliable advice. I almost envy them their quiet lives, living in simplicity and FAITH. Not sharing core values with those I spend all day with means that even the WAY I make decisions is different than everyone around me! So I work to remind myself that GOD is enough!

I often question God and complain that I don't know what is to come. Perhaps though, the kindest thing God can do for us is to NOT answer that question!