A young man had just been graduated as a plumber. He was so excited to fix something. He was taken, as a graduation gift, to Niagara Falls. He pondered it for a short time. Then, he said, "You know, I think I can fix this."

Some things are best left as they are, for they are as they should be, or need to be at the moment. At times, also, we try to fix a situation or person, when we need to accept that we are not the person to do it.

One temptation is, also, to use prayer to try to change things that are simply what they are. Sometimes, the most important prayer is a prayer to receive the grace to leave something or someone alone.

Recently, during a time of illness, I felt the need to call some persons. One was a person who had once been very close to me. I called her up - I will call her June, to protect her identity.

June did not answer. I left a message, kindly saying I wanted to share something. And this was after June had written me, affirming she would always be present, if I ever needed to speak with her. So, I took June at her word, and was going to share some news I felt she would want to hear.

Well, rather than a reply call, I got a text message. The message told me June and I had nothing to say to each other, that I had better not contact any of her family or friends, and June threatened to file a charge against me. I was stunned, at this note, that ended with three exclamation points.

After consultation with some friends, I began having perfect peace. I knew the meanness of the response was not about me, but about June.

So, I realized, this person would be going to bed with Hell that night, for the anger in the heart. I would be going to bed with Love in my heart.

I prayed for June. I decided, also, I would never try to contact June again. Why? I am not to try to fix the person or her feelings toward me, nor am I to try to share kindness with someone who says, essentially, "I don't want your kindness!!!"

I have been at total peace with the response of June. I know my heart, and I know I do not have to do anything in reply, and that does not mean June has any power over me. Only Christ has power in and through me. And the Love and kindness in me, by Grace, cannot be touched by the opposite.

So, I am thankful for her note of rejection; indeed, it blesses me, in Christ, and I rejoice over it. That is my response of Love, a Love that does not need revenge, or to fix, and a Love that will Love where the offer is open.

I have more friends who receive my kindness, and share their kindness with me, than I have had in many years. So, what is one threat, one slap on the face, one attempt to control? Nothing. My cheek turns in joy.

So, at times, regardless of how you care about someone, or want to help them, or share with them, just leave them alone. Some persons will be fixed in time. Some will not. Often, we will face persons and situations we are meant to leave to God.

So, our calling entails realizing we are not meant to fix everyone and everything. We are only to be faithful to the path and work God gives us. The rest is none of your or my business.