So I walked outside and saw that my tires treads were wearing thin. I got in the car to go to work and prayed. "I don't wanna pay the $250 for a new tire right now and don't feel like messing with it ... Please make this tire supernaturally last for another couple of weeks. Amen" Well, 5 minutes later I felt the vibration and it wasn't going away, so I pulled over on the highway. Yep, you guessed it, my tire was completely blown out. Arrgggg. Come on God ... I just prayed 5 minutes ago, did you hear me? You can't be serious.
Well, I started getting the "tire changing paraphenalia" out and a motorcycle cop pulled up. I was surprised that he actually ended up just about changing my tire for me. It was a good surprise. We got it all done in like 10 minutes and I was back on the road, which was good because I was already running a little late. Usually they hard nose you and make you roll on your rims to get off of the highway. Maybe Motorcycle cops have more compassion because they themselves are more vulnerable. Who knows.
When I got back in the car, I realized, that it is God that supplies our needs anyway. We honestly can't live or make it on our own without Him anyway. No matter what happens, we are in His hands, He is big enough to do it. He created all that is and sent His son to die in our place, so we could be with Him. He knew me before I was born and has gone before me and prepared a path for me. Nothing that happens shocks Him. I actually felt more secure and at peace by the time I got to work than I had been all week. God is good. It could have been a bad morning, but I was in an incredible mood when I got to work and no one could've guessed that it didn't go so well. Then again, maybe it did go well.
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This reminds me of when we got pulled over while on our way to church...ha! Imagine that...yeah we were speeding..(not encouraged). We were trying to be "on time" for church. Uphold the Law of Excellence! Well, as the cop goes to his car to write our ticket..we're all praying..& I mean earnestly praying!!! You know how it says in the Bible..the Earnest pray saves the sick!! Well, we needed saving from getting that ticket!!! LOL!!! No really, we did. Anyhow, I look over to my left and no kidding, there is a herd of about 10 cows headed straight for Parmer lane...a four lane road(speed limit 60mph), so we start laughing..tell the cop & he says, "This is your lucky day!" He zooms over towards those cows w/ sirens and all & the cows begin to go the other way...God saves the day!! What if we wouldn't have gotten stopped...there were alot of cars on that road that morning! No really, I don't believe that's why we got pulled over, but it was cool!! I mean we were off the hook...free from getting that ticket!! We were all rejoicing....praising God for his Grace & Mercy!! And we were late for church..oops..but we were Happy:). Happy & Thankful to know God's grace & mercy...
Hebrews 4:16, For we can come boldly to the throne of grace w/ confidence to receive mercy and grace in our time of Need.
I love that..."come boldly to the throne of grace w/ confidence"..confidence that He is a loving Father...a loving Father who in His Awesome love sent his only son Jesus to die for our sins...to bridge the gap between mankind and God himself. That amazes me...that love...unconditional love that can only come from a perfect living God. A God who listens..and when we put our trust in him...acts on our behalf.
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