Random Thought Thursday—Part One

OK, here we go…random thought Thursday part one…I have some things I want to share…but not in one post. Check back later for a BIG announcement…I am going to be doing something in November that I have never done before—Woo—Hoo!

First of all…I saw a wreck yesterday (I will be speaking about that Sunday) AND I almost saw a wreck this morning. (In both cases I yelled “whoa” in my car—totally expecting the people to hear me.)

The one I almost witnessed this morning was a sight to see. I was at an extremely busy four way intersection…every road had a line of cars with the exception of the one to my right. Everyone was being nice and obeying the traffic laws…until this little old lady came tearing down the road (the one without a line of cars) and blew right through the stop sign. (I am completely sure that no curse words were uttered in any of the cars that were nearly obliterated because we were near a church.) :-)

I guess in a way I was a little happy…no one was hurt (the little old lady is still probably tearing down the road somewhere—she was clueless.) I was also happy that this was not one of those little old ladies I would have to worry about getting behind riding down the road…trust me, if you are following this woman…you are making some great time.

BUT the fact is that she ran a stop sign…never even hit her brakes. And I know the stop sign has always been there—I travel that road nearly every single day.

I was thinking about this when I got home when it hit me, “That is the way things are with me and the Lord sometimes. I am traveling through life so fast that I never take time to notice the obvious.”

Anyone out there guilty of that?

We have our schedules, our deadlines, our meetings, kid’s soccer practice…all of the things we feel like we have to do in order to be a decent citizen…and we accomplish great things—yet we blow right by opportunities to see Jesus at work around us everyday AND to thank Him for all that He has done.

So try to slow down today…and be thankful. Instead of screaming at the person who pulled out in front of you—thank God that you are still alive. Instead of complaining about how high gas prices are going to be—thank God that you have a car. Instead of worrying about how high natural gas prices are going to be this winter—thank God that you have a home, there are many that do not.

Scripture says that we need to be still and know that He is God. (That is so hard for someone like me with A-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D…sorry!) But I have learned that the more I pause during the day…the more I can hear His voice…and the more I am able to experience His presence.