A Day (or Week) in the Life Of…..
Today was a first for me. My. First. Wreck. Even though I rear-ended a guy on I64, I still don’t think it was my fault. He had been driving like a maniac for 3 miles previous…at least 80 miles an hour. (Found out later he was late to a court date for a speeding ticket) Then ended up in front of me tail-gating the guy in front of him. It was pouring rain this morning and really nasty, so I really wasn’t following close at all. That’s not to say that I don’t usually do that though. But, this morning I really wasn’t. Anyway, the guy in front of him getting off at exit 12 stopped suddenly and since he was following so close he went side ways to keep from hitting that guy and I ran into the right rear end of his “rented” brand new Ford F150. Bummer. Sat there for over an hour waiting for the police to show up…wanting to hit myself in the head for being so stupid, but afraid that people would think I had lost my mind if they saw me. And to top it off…I have no collision insurance on the Jeep. How much dumber can I get? After I found that out I really wanted to hit myself. I think I did tell myself how dumb I am and called myself a few names that I won’t repeat.
The wreck tops off a week that in anyone’s book wants to be buried or burned, but not remembered. I also somehow or other managed to get the dreaded vomiting virus not once but TWICE this past week. What is that all about????!!! I never get sick…until I woke up at 1am throwing my socks up…along with a few other things that I won’t mention. I’ve been wanting to lose weight, but I would not recommend this method to anyone. But, I must say it jump-started the whole process.
Add to the wreck and the virus…a strained relationship at work that I have no idea why it’s strained… and things have been just hunky dory with me lately! In the middle of all this “take me away Calgon” junk God in His mercy has also been blessing me. When I choose to look at them! A family who loves me very much, grandchildren who light up my life, a precious new grand-daughter, a warm safe home, a new Bible study that is just beginning, aRefuge ministry that I love serving, and when I take the time to remember…the list goes on and on.
I have asked the Lord some questions today. I know You are Sovereign Lord…You knew the wreck was going to happen before it did. You knew I would be sick. You see the things going on at work. You see it ALL Lord! Every good, ugly, hard, unexpected thing…passes through eternity where You live and where time is not…into my life where time rules and things happen. I truly believe that nothing happens to us in this life when we belong to Him that does not have significance for us. A lesson to learn. A change to be made. A personality flaw that needs to be brought to light. So…WHAT IS MY LESSON LORD??!! I know it’s hidden in there somewhere! And I’ve been around the block a few times to know this…I may not know all the lessons for quite some time. I may not know why He allows some things until later when He uses “that thing” and the light bulb goes off.
There are a few things that I have learned this week though and I hope they stick. I’m fickle that way sometimes though. It sticks for a while then looses it’s stickiness…I don’t want that to happen with these lessons.
Lesson #1 Thank the Lord each morning for good health. The ability to get out of bed…take a walk…go to work…do something for someone else. Our bodies are His temple…thank you Lord for healthy bodies.
Lesson #2 Compassion for those that are sick. Even if I think that they may not be as sick as they think they are. Compassion…
Lesson #3 Slow down. In my car. In my life. Life is not a race. I’m not competing…I’m co-operating with Him. Slow. Down.
In the grand scheme of things…a wreck, a virus or mean people…despite it all…even still mourning the loss of Rick…I am blessed.
Lesson learned.
Sending much love,
Debbie
