The missing piece...
Many
years ago, a very good framing customer brought in
this beautiful antique jigsaw puzzle to be framed. It
was from the turn of the 19th century and the
construction itself is a work of art. The pieces are
scroll sawed and several pieces themselves are shaped
as children's toys (monkeys, toy soldiers, etc.). It
is a remarkable example of craftsmanship.
The
only problem was that a single piece of the puzzle
was missing. This seemed very tragic and because of
the depth of the puzzle, it was as obvious as a
missing tooth on a beautiful model in a toothpaste
ad. But, it is what it is, and since it had been in
her family for many, many years, it was decided to
frame it up regardless, as is.
Jump ahead several years to the present...the
customer removes a drawer from a dresser and
low-and-behold the missing puzzle piece reappears
from behind the drawer.
There is something very therapeutic in knowing that
the missing puzzle piece will soon be reunited with
its brothers and sisters and now the picture is
complete.
The Lord works in mysterious ways.