analogous

i enjoy finding small, out-of-the-way eateries that are like a well-kept secrets. i especially like to witness the comfortable banter between regular customers and the staff. there are a couple places i frequent enough where the owners or waitresses will greet me warmly because they recognize my face. i appreciate these easy relationships because they are otherwise unexpected.

for some reason, i was reminded of this when i was at my doctor's appointment today. it was my first time to be scheduled at the new location, so i assumed i wouldn't see anyone i knew (except for my doctor, of course). turns out that i had the same nurses and techs i usually do, and in a way it felt reassuring. i realized that it's because i have relationships with these people and although their jobs are to help their patients, they do truly care and want to see us get better.

every time, i have to remind myself to put my trust in their hands... much like i need to put my faith in God's hands.

i'm just full of analogies today.