I cannot tell a lie. This is not my blog today. I go searching every now and again for blogs and for whatever reason I stumbled upon this one. I have no idea who she is or where she lives, I didn't even get that far. Her post this particular day reminded me of the Title, as my friend Faye often reminds me...."His ways, Not our own."
Today especially as I am anxious about various things, I have to remember to just walk in God's light and know that His path for me and His timing is utterly PERFECT. No other explanation is needed. Thought you might like to read this post as well.
Over the past 10 months, I have had a lot of ah-ha moments... about myself, my faith, motherhood, ministry work and more. It's amazing to me that God is always at work. Even in the mundane things like going to the grocery store I find that when I am open to what God is trying to show me, I walk away blessed and humbled.
Last week I ran to Kroger after dropping off a co-worker after a lunch meeting. I was doing the typical working-mom thing where I had a list and wanted to run in and run out with as little distraction as possible (well technically I FORGOT my list and my darling husband emailed it to me). See, I was on a mission.
In.
Out.
Done. With as little human interaction as possible.
Once inside I ran into a long time friend whom I hardly ever have the pleasure of catching up with ---- it was a welcome distraction and we planned a coffee date. It put a little pep in my step and forced me to breathe for a moment, recalculate what was "really important" and finish my shopping at a normal speed, not a mad-woman speed. I finished my shopping with a smile and calm spirit.
So after I shopped and got out to my car is when it happened. The moment that God needed me for. I got in my car and took a deep breath and started to check my email on my phone because it had been dinging like crazy the whole time I was in the store. I felt a little overwhelmed and put my phone in my lap and just sat there in the parking lot. One row over I watched a man trying to push his grocery cart and then load his car. He was missing an arm and one leg was in a soft cast from his toes to his mid-thigh.
"I should go help him." I thought.
God said to wait.
His cart rolled away from him while was loading the car and I unbuckled my seatbelt.
God said wait.
"Ok I'll wait .... but I should offer to put his cart away."
God said, "yes - go now."
I walked up and said, "man, I was in a walking boot for an entire year and it was miserable, I commend you for making it all the way out here and getting your groceries loaded --- and I would love to bless you by putting your cart away for you."
His smile said it all. He needed someone to care for him, not feel pity for him. If I would've rushed to his side immediately, it would've been because I would've "felt bad" for him and his situation. Winded, he thanked me and said that it would be crazy helpful to put his cart away. As he was getting into his car he said, "the arm happened a long time ago in a war, but the leg has been an ongoing issue for months and months - the tissue is diseased and I'm praying it doesn't take my life."
I asked him if I could pray for him - and he said he would much appreciate me praying for him. I got his first name, and as I walked away I fervently prayed for this man who clearly still wanted to be dependent but just needed a friend.
Makes me wonder how many times I've rushed through my day, missing God moments left and right because I'm on my path and not His.
Deuteronomy 11:22
For if you will be careful to do all this commandment that I command you to do, loving the Lord your God, walking in all his ways, and holding fast to him,
Let today be a reminder to take it easy. Not to rush through the wonderful gift this day is to us and remember that God's way is the only way. And He will take care of us. That promise He has already made.
Listen to walk God is telling you...I know I need to.
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