It was Tuesday night and I was on my way home from a meeting. It was late, around 10:30 and I just wanted to get home so I could sneak into Alivia's room and give her goodnight kisses and crawl into bed myself. It was great to get out and have some uninterrupted time with other ladies from my church. I was in my mom's car, a red sporty car that likes to go fast! My foot always seems heavier in that car and even more so at that time of night. It was just my luck I got stuck behind a slow driver. I didn't even want to speed, I just wanted to go the speed limit. They were going 45 in a 55 and I couldn't pass...figures. When I had the chance to finally pass, I did it! I normally wouldn't feel like I had enough power in my vue, but in this car I hit the gas hard! I did it! Whew...Then the light turned red! No! I always laugh at people who pass me and then we get stuck behind a red light..."was it worth it?" I always say under my breath. The SUV gets in the turn lane and I keep looking forward trying not to make eye contact with them. I let out a small laugh and the light turned. Here we go! I go the car up to 60 in no time, I'll be home in no time now. I see break lights just ahead of me getting closer and closer and closer, I slam on my breaks! What!?! You got to be kidding me! Then a thought entered my mind. This thought always comes to me when I am in situations like this. Maybe...God is saving me from something. He wants me to take it slow because the gift will be far greater than going fast. I started to ease up on the wheel a little bit and relax my muscles.
I thought back to the day before when I was driving up the hill by my home around 9pm. I was just about to reach the peak of the hill and that is when I saw it, a DEER! In the middle of the road. Not uncommon you think? I have lived in this subdivision for almost 20 years and have NEVER seen this or even a deer near my house. Once I got up to the top of the hill I not only saw one but I saw two! They proceeded to casually walk into the yard of an abandon house. I sat there watching them like they were lions that had escaped from the local zoo! If I was only a few seconds earlier I might have rammed into one of them! Who would be watching for a deer to cross in a subdivision? Not me!
Well..I get the point God! Thank you! Many times I get frustrated that things are taking so long and try and force things to happen. Even though I did all I could do to control the situation things still don't get done. The finger printing lady tells my mom she needs another paper, my dad misses the only day of the month that they will be at this certain location by his work and Adam has been swamped with his work. I could get frustrated and angry that things are going as quickly, but I think back to the other night and those deer that I just barely missed. I know God is saving us for something better or protecting us from something unseen. Either way, I will trust him....b/c I really don't know what the heck I'm doing!
God bless! Thanks for taking the time to read my story. Enjoy this song from the movie Fireproof!
