Whilst living and traveling around the U.S.A I unintentionally crossed paths with the same female acquaintance on four different ocations.
Twice whilst living in Chicago and once whilst on holidays in L.A and once in New York. These meetings all happened within a three month period and they were all unplanned.
Were these meetings just a strange coincidence or was this God trying to bring us together for some reason ? She's a nice enough person but I'm not attracted to her romantically and i'm sure she feels the way about me.
I have known people for decades and never crossed paths with them once let alone four times in three different states over a three month period?
I can't help think that maybe the reason God brought us together is because we're suppose to be friends, maybe I'm suppose to help her in some way or visa versa or maybe it's just a coincidence ?
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It definitly is up to your own interpretation. No one can tell you what you believe in your heart is happening. But whatever the reason, coincidence, God, even karma, it seems like you two either have something going on or are supposed to help each other in some way.
People are often used as messengers or as tools of destiny to collaborate towards a purpose.
I would definitely consider this more than just "coincidence" and think of it more as synchronicity.
You should get to know her and ask yourself questions like how can what I know help her, how can what she knows help me. This may not be immediately obvious. Often it takes time to understand the dynamic of a relationship, friend or romantic.
I encourage you to explore it. I call this synchronicity because of a concept I call the power of 2. Synchronicity repeats in cycles as a way of getting your attention. This means meeting her is significant. So pay attention and see what happens.
They were coincidence, nothing more.
People often say that all sorts of ridiculous and downright cruel things are part of God's plan. President Bush, for example, probably believes that it was God's plan for him to start the Iraq war.
The existence of God is something that can be neither verified or falsified. Anything that can be neither verified or falsified is, quite simply, meaningless. And any discussion of such meaningless things is nothing but a waste of time.
Harleigh Kyson Jr.
It's interesting for sure.
Most would agree that God does not "make" us date or marry someone that we are not attracted to! I used to suffer from that absurd fear... lol... I remember praying to God that he wouldn't ever make me marry someone I wasn't attracted to! That was a crazy fear to have hahaha. Trust God with that and stay plugged into a Christian community. God gives us free will and he wants you to be attracted to your girlfriend/wife, but much more than that... values and lifestyle.
It's okay to just not know if it's coincidence or something more. My advice is to keep it in perspective, and pray when interesting things like this happen. "God, I don't know why I keep running into this person, so I'm just going to lift them up to you right now. Whatever is going on in their life God, I pray you bring what is needed and that they're receptive to it. If you intend for me to be part of their life some how, or just do some action, please place it on my heart. Amen"
Don't stress over it. Interesting story! :)
without crowding you with the religion of it all.i want you to know first that i am an acknowledged christian. however, wheather you believe as do or not the question itself is universal. the answer from me is that there is NO such thing in this universe as COINCIDENCE.everything is done for a reason. nothing exsists in this world on a JUST BECAUSE basis. yes, you and your friend are suspposed to be in each others lives. now the question is for how long. what is the exact purpose you two serve to each other to make either of your quality of living better. yes, there is a reason God has allowed you to be in each others lives regardless whose come and gone in either of yours.
It sounds like God's trying to tell you something. Where did you cross paths with her. If there was any place in certain then think about the places. Maybe she's looking for a travel buddy.
I'd go for coincidence. I've crossed paths like this at the strangest times all through life.
I don't know for sure, but it seems like it may have been a coincidence to me. It wouldn't hurt to be friends, not sure about the helping part of it though. Maybe wait until she asks for any kind of help, then decide to help.
Let's think about this logically...
You're both travelers, in the USA, and you've talked before - well acquaintance.
The chances of you meeting her again a more likely than that of meeting a stranger again.
Don't think too much into it, just count yourself lucky and buy her a beer.
If I told you it was God's plan, and you believed me, would it make a difference?
If I told you it was coincidence, and you believed me, would it make a difference?
If I told you there were "no coincidences" would you believe me?
If I told you there were no "God" would you believe me?
If any of your answers to these questions were either Yes OR No, I really think you should take a good look at how you make decisions in life.
You might do well to re-look at that.