The Lord Works in Mysterious Ways

I am a very strong willed personality. Once I’ve made up my mind on something it’s VERY hard to prove/persuade me otherwise. That said, the Lord was very clever in the way He brought Chris and I together for eternity.
Chris and I attended the same high school, hung out in the same circle of friends, and both had a secret interest in the other. Our 1st date was the summer after he graduated. We went to a comedy club. But just friends we remained. We’d talk on the phone and date once in a while, but he knew I wanted to serve a mission and claims he “backed off” because of that. When the time came for me to turn 21 I sent in my papers, received my call, and entered the MTC. I entered the mission field in early September. A few weeks went by just fine and then I met with my mission president for a regular “greenie” interview. During our discussion he told me that he felt I was needed elsewhere and when I arrived at our apartment that evening to pray about this. Of course I did, but I didn’t receive the answer I expected. I felt an undeniable need to go home. My mom was sick when I left, so I called my parents thinking something had happened. Everything was fine. This just confused me more. I KNEW I needed to go home, and I wasn’t just homesick. I called my mission president and my companion and I went to the mission home for 2 days. During this time I talked to my Bishop and parents--both were supportive, but neither understood. The evening before I was to fly home my mission president called me into his office. His eyes were damp and he told me how sad he was to be losing me as a missionary, but that he also KNEW that the Lord wanted me home, but didn’t know why.
It wasn’t but a few weeks later that Chris called my mom for my address & she casually asked if he’d like to talk to me because I was right there. I took the phone and Chris told me he’d be right over to talk about it. He arrived thinking that I was horribly sick and was sent home for medical reasons, but after a long and spiritual conversation he understood. He left and called soon after to ask me on a date. By December we knew we were getting married. The BIG DAY came on July 30th a year to the day I went into the MTC.
I will never doubt that Chris and I were meant to be together. The Lord just had to intervene when I set my mind to serving a mission. He sent me out, helped me to serve, but brought me home when the timing was right.
I always smile when people use the phrase “such a coincidence" because I think that everything is as it should be.