It's Just a Doll

Okay, Okay, I'm trying not to rant be upset, but here I am on my way to aerobics in tears. The reason is that Sierra still has not received her birthday doll, and her birthday was a week ago.
In all the years that the kids have been in Vanuatu there has only been one package that has not arrived just one so this will be number two.

I keep reminding myself that it is just a doll, and an insured doll at that, but its not the doll it is what the doll represents. It has to do with relationship the relationship between me and my only granddaughter. This was something fun between us.
She wanted it and I have always wanted to give it to her. It's a girl thing.
As I write this it sounds so silly, but the doll helped to fill a void.

As a long distance missionary grandma I have learned to cope with the distance by prayer, using e-mail and making extra efforts to keep in touch with my grand children,but no matter what it still is not like being together. My only granddaughter lives 6000 miles away and I miss her. I miss that we can't do girl things together. Most of the time God meets that pain but sometimes something like a missing birthday doll reminds me of the loss and it hurts.

So there, now I'm done ranting being upset. I can't change this situation,and if it doesn't change next week I will start looking for the package from this end, but for now,
I pray, God could you get the doll there. I give the loss to You. Thank You that You understand, and I ask that You will fill the void for my sweet grand daughter and me. Give us relationship no matter the distance. Thank You Lord....Amen