While on my way home from work today I was vainly contemplating what a good driver I am, and how long it's been since my last accident. Several minutes later I stopped at the pharmacy to pick up some decongestants. As soon as I opened my car door a giant gust of wind pulled the door out of my hand and slammed it into the car next to me, causing a good-size ding. I was mortified.
The lady who came out a minute or two later was amazingly gracious: "Oh, that's all right. You know, this car has lots of dents and scratches. It's going to need to be repainted at some point anyway..." etc. I didn't see any dents comparable to the one I had just inflicted.
I didn't put two and two together until I was back on the road heading home. God sure knows how to get our attention sometimes. I realized that I was taking credit for something I had no right to take credit for. So many Scriptures come to mind- "safety is of the Lord," "His mercies are new every morning," -and so quickly forgotten! Perhaps the new look of my door edge will help me remember.
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Hey Sean ... tried to e-mail you at the .aol address and it bounced back - could have been a typo on my part in setting up new address book. Drop us an e-mail when you get a chance ... I know - "e-mail ... that's so last week"!
Luv ya!
A. Margie
Hi Sean, we just read your post. Great reminder to me as well. Our Heavenly Father is so good to us, even when we don't recognize Him.
Belated happy birthday Sean - tried sending a couple of e-mails, but bouncing back. Hope you had a good one!
Love you,
U. Rob & A. Margie
Whoa! It's been almost a year since your last post? =)
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