As you might know, the head of a company survived 9/11 because his son started kindergarten.
Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts.
One woman was late because her alarm clock didn’t go off in time.
One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto accident.
One of them missed his bus.
One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time to change.
One’s car wouldn’t start.
One went back to answer the telephone .
One had a child that dawdled and didn’t get ready as soon as he should have.
One couldn’t get a taxi.
The one that struck me was the man who put on a new pair of shoes that morning, took the various means to get to work but before he got there, he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid. That is why he is alive today.
Now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer a ringing telephone ..
all the little things that annoy me.
I think to myself, this is exactly where I am supposed to be at this very moment..
Next time your morning seems to be going wrong, the children are slow getting dressed, you can’t seem to find the car keys, you hit every traffic light, don’t get mad or frustrated;
Someone is at work watching over you.
May you continue to be blessed with all those annoying little things and may you remember their possible purpose.
m says:
i love you mucho queso
7th October 2007 at 8:26 pm
lucky says:
My ex-husband stopped while driving to a meeting, and he stopped at a quickshop to get a quart of milk to drink, then he changed his mind and ordered a pop. THe pop machine was dry, and the girl behind the counter had to change the cylinder. She told him to wait, and that the pop would be free, This delayed him about 10 minutes. He got back on the road, and 10 minutes later was in a 4 car collision (not his fault) that killed a 9 year old boy, he swerved out of the way and saved 2 other peoples life, the person who caused the accident, she and her daughter were in critical condition, the car behind my husband sustained minor damage, and my ex-husband was the most critically injured of them all. It took him two years to learn to walk again. I stayed with him for 10 years, in which he became a drug addict, an alcoholic, a verbal abuser, he spent the insurance checks on drugs instead of paying the medical bills, we had to refinance the house, and finally physically abused me badly. when we sold the house for th e divorce there was no equity because we borrowed on it to pay off the hospital and medical bills , so I was broke and on the street. He had found a girlfriend and moved in with her. I guess there’s always an exception to every rule, isn’t there.
7th October 2007 at 4:39 pm
Tom Wheeler says:
It is difficult to understand the stories like I just read (the person in the accident under lucky) but Romans 8:28 of the Holy Bible says that all things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purposes. I believe that. It does not mean life will be easy, but often times we are presented with a choice – to belief God and His word, or to choose not to believe it. Jesus was killed for the sake of our sin. Satan is said to be in control of this world (1 John 5:19), our eternity is at stake. When we think about eternity, and keep perspective, it might be easier to understand what is going on regardless of our circumstances. I have no idea why things happen the way they do, but I believe the Bible. 2.4 million of us will die this year, in the US, according to stats. And all of us are dead a lot longer than we are alive. So perhaps reading, no, perhaps studying the Bible and asking God to show us who He is and then let Him guide our lives is best. We just cannot figure this out on our own. But according to Psalm 139 – He already has. And He has saved us from Hell, because of His great love for us. But in this world we will have trouble – but take heart, He has overcome the world! We can rejoice!
7th October 2007 at 5:46 am