I went about my business yesterday morning and started up my laptop. About a week ago it had been "dropped" out of my truck and suffered some shock. (surprise, surprise...) So, when it gave me trouble starting up yesterday I was more perturbed than surprised. It persisted in giving me trouble, so I called my computer savvy brother. He advised me that he couldn't really do anything about it if the laptop wasn't in front of him. So, I drove home, perfectly prepared to hear that my laptop was done for and that I needed a new one. "Okay, Jesus, this is all in Your hands." I said. "If you say I don't need a laptop right now, I'm ready to obey."
Eventually we got it to start up normally, and then we proceeded to create a back up, just in case it decides to really bite the dust. Then the wait began....
I never realized how long it takes to back up a computer. :) I passed the time with my siblings and enjoyed being home again. However, looking back, I realize just how impatient and frustrated I was. I couldn't see how my being at home for so many hours when I had other plans was a good thing! Well, plain and simple, I was wrong.
Right after my computer finished up and I was finishing a game of checkers with my brother, we got a call from my other brother, who was at work. He needed someone to pick him up early from work... and since Mom wasn't home, that would be me. I drove over to his work place, hoping the whole time that he wasn't sick. When I found him, he got in the truck and told me that he had something in his eye that prevented him from working. It wasn't until on our way back home that it hit me... if my computer hadn't stopped working, I wouldn't have been home. And if I hadn't been home, there would have been no one to pick up my brother. I felt very foolish. As it turned out, there was still time for my "other plans" and they were made all the sweeter because I was once again surrendered to Jesus.
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
Romans 8:28
Just for kicks, here are a few more pictures. Because a post is always better with photos. :)
It is encouraging reading things like this Victoria, thanks for posting. I think it would be such a blessing to God if everytime our plans are "changed" we would look to Him and say "LORD, I guess You have something else in mind. Show me how I can serve you in this moment."
ReplyDeleteYes, it would make our lives easier as well because we would have less time feeling frusturated, and more time serving our King!! His plans are always best!