| summerdaze | -- 10-01-2005 @ 6:46 PM |
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A neat thing happened a couple of weeks ago that I thought I would share. The family I live with decided to go look at some property and asked if I wanted to go. I did, but I volunteer at a thrift store and had told the people there that I would be in that Saturday. So I decided to take my truck and follow the family so that I could leave when I needed to. (The place we were going to was about 45 mins. away) I left the property later then I had planned, so I was anxious to get on the road. It was way out in the country, and after a few mins, I realized I didn't remember how to get to the freeway, so I had to go back to the property and get directions. I also noticed that I was about out of gas, but thought I'd make it home. I made it to the freeway, but accidently took the wrong ramp, so now I'm going the wrong direction! I drove and drove wondering when the next exit was going to come up so that I could turn around. But I notice there's a major traffic jam in the oppisite lanes where I am SUPPOSED to be! It's dead stopped for miles and miles. I finaly get to the next exit, but no way can I get stuck in all that traffic, so I knew I had to find a back way through unfamiliar back roads and try to make it home. I started driving, but I got turned around, and I'm not sure where I am. My gas gage is BELOW the empty mark. I'm getting a little tense. I gave my word that I would come in and work, and now I'm not going to make it, I'm out in the middle of nowhere, no money, no gas, and I'm getting a little panicky. Then I remember that earlier in the day I was wishing that I hadn't commited to work because it was such a beautiful day. I was deep in Amish community, and it was so pretty. And I thought "Wait a minute, I could ENJOY this day. I could enjoy this drive, and the beautiful scenery. I believe that God knows my circumstance, and He's in control. I don't believe that He's just going to leave me stranded forever, or put me in a dangerous situation. He's going to provide a way out. He sees where I am." Once I accepted that He was in control, always, I relaxed. I gained total freedom when I let go of my agenda for the day. I drove and drove through endless country roads and stopped looking at the gas gage completely.I got more lost, but now I don't care! I rolled down the windows, and breathed in that country air.I looked at everything instead of just looking FOR something. I put Kirk Franklin in the C.D. player and cranked it up!! I belted out the tunes and praised God!! I love to drive, and now I was so much enjoying spending the day this way. After some time I pulled over to look at a map, but it didn't go as far north as I was, so it was no help. But I met a lady in a church parking lot, and explained that I was lost. We hit it off, and talked for 30-40 mins. That was fun, and I would have missed that if I hadn't gotten lost. She wrote out good directions, and I made it to a gas station by the freeway.(By the time I came through, traffic was clear again.) It came to me that I may have some pennies somewhere in my truck, and I found a few roles and some nickles, and had just enough to get me home, which wasn't too far away now. I left the property at 12 noon, and when I got home it was almost 5:00.(I called,and the people at the thrift store were totaly understanding) I thank God for the overcoming, and for not letting me sweat the small stuff. What a wonderfull day! (At one point I was even a little disappointed that I DIDN'T run out of gas . It would have been fun to see what He would have done with that. Guess there's always next time!) SOSIL!(seek/out/stay/in/life!) Summerdaze
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