I believe walking in the way of Christ we are more likely to encounter 'push back' and obstacles. These look different for all, but I personally try and evaluate what I believe to be God's call on my life and line it up to His word and His role for me in my family. If what I think I am supposed to be doing doesn't line up with His word and His call on my life as a wife and mom first, then I am probably not hearing God, but instead following my own desires.
Funny, but a good friend affirmed this for me yesterday. She encouraged making lists. 'Family, Ministry, Work'
If it doesn't fit in then it needs to be out :)
So perfect.
This past Thursday I was headed home to get my daughter to go lead ZUMBA and hit a pothole and busted my tire. I was on a busy back road but nowhere to really pull off that was flat and I ended up in a driveway in an area with no cell coverage.
So thankfully God sent a man named Bo. He went back down his driveway got his professional tools and had my tire changed in mere minutes. All it took was prayer. First I did what I know to do - call someone - husband, roadside assistance, etc- but when calls wouldn't go through I became frustrated. Cars flying by- no one even thinking of stopping and me really panicking because I can't even let my class know.
Well, although it should have been my first resort, I did finally speak a prayer - and up the long drive came Bo.
So thankful for him- and even got to class but only five minutes late!
The next day after many calls, I had it worked out to take my car to get the tire fixed. It's about a 20 min drive with four good tires, so took longer with my gimp tire.
I'm sitting at a red light and lo and behold I am rammed from behind.
One year old car.
Not a happy camper. Couldn't think except to call police. I think I truly understand shock. Just couldn't get passed I was sitting at a red light, minding my own business, and WHAM!
Minor injuries to my neck, right shoulder and right arm, but otherwise ok.
Blessed but not fully able to comprehend how blessed. So very thankful my kids were not with me. So very thankful she tried to make it around me when she realized she was going to hit me - so very thankful the car in front of me had already moved forward at the green light. But also SO mad.
Seriously- could not believe I was hit. So not happy.
As the week has worn on I have been spared- I truly believe- from two other wrecks. Tuesday- had to go get the police report. Coming back there was a MAJOR wreck with ambulances, an 18 wheeler and five cars- one upside down in the road. It happened where I was not even 15 min earlier! Had I taken the time for breakfast or even a little make up that could have been me.
The next day I did bother with make up. Still feeling not great I was running late. That made me miss the wreck at my exit for my office! Praise The Lord!
There have been other things this week - the 'push back' I was told to expect. Wow. It has been a stressful week, but as I sit here finishing this entry I am also reminded that although the week was rough -and not over- my God is AwEsOmE! He has been more than faithful. For every attack the enemy has tried to destroy my path with, God has put in side roads to take right in time. No joke.
From formula for my son, to protection, to friends helping out, to a great insurance company, and on and on.
Just when... There He was!
So, I have not given up. My homework for class isn't done, but I am further than
I was. My prayer life has increased. Reading Nehamiah has been great, along with the book, Radical. Very very challenging to me. Love that God is shaking things up!
I KNOW I am walking exactly where I am supposed to be!
Here is to the next week coming!
Colossians 3:2
Set your heart on things above, not on things of this earth.
AMEN!
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