Sometimes I marvel at the grace that must be at work when there's a delay or such that could easily have saved me from being in a horrendous wreck. I used to drive I-80 to San Francisco every few months from Nevada City, CA, and most times there was some ugly incident that I could have been in had I hurried or, say, not taking five minutes extra a my lunch stop. It has taught me to simply accept what's going on calmly and let things work out for the best.
There was one time, too, when my son was younger and I thought to take him out to a place he normally loved going. But he didn't want to go that day, which I didn't understand until I learned that there was another accident that we could easily have been involved in. I learned to listen to his intuitions after that!
We'll likely not know how many close calls we've had, good or bad, until we stand before God, and fall into his strong embrace. In the meantime, I'm always turning over the passage below, claiming his constant presence and loving intent in the life ordained for us...good or bad.
“Thy eyes beheld my unformed substance; in thy book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. How precious to me are thy thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.” Psalms 139:16-18 RSV
Great piece of writing.
Thank you!
You never know if what you are experiencing is a blessing in disguise...
Sometimes I marvel at the grace that must be at work when there's a delay or such that could easily have saved me from being in a horrendous wreck. I used to drive I-80 to San Francisco every few months from Nevada City, CA, and most times there was some ugly incident that I could have been in had I hurried or, say, not taking five minutes extra a my lunch stop. It has taught me to simply accept what's going on calmly and let things work out for the best.
There was one time, too, when my son was younger and I thought to take him out to a place he normally loved going. But he didn't want to go that day, which I didn't understand until I learned that there was another accident that we could easily have been involved in. I learned to listen to his intuitions after that!
Incredible, God is always giving us hints
Sometimes things happen for a reason. You might not figure it out till later, but you will understand, Maybe.
We'll likely not know how many close calls we've had, good or bad, until we stand before God, and fall into his strong embrace. In the meantime, I'm always turning over the passage below, claiming his constant presence and loving intent in the life ordained for us...good or bad.
“Thy eyes beheld my unformed substance; in thy book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. How precious to me are thy thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.” Psalms 139:16-18 RSV
Beautiful