1 Thessalonians 5:24 He who calls you is faithful,
who also will do it.
Sometimes the best laid plans, and the best
intentions have no bearing on how things go. In times like these there is an
opportunity to stay the course, exercise faith and trust God. Monday I made my
plans to drive back to Nashville from Washington DC. I would get up early…4:30
am and be on the road by 5ish to beat any beltway traffic and get out of the
city early. I needed to get back to Nashville and make some business calls on
appointments I had coming up this week. This would not be an issue for me
because I like to get up early and drive with sunlight.
Sooooo……I did not get in bed as early as I
wanted. When my phone went off, I started my process. All of a sudden I heard
what sounded like thunder! No way…. But
of course I had not checked the weather. Did I mention I hate driving in the rain?
Needless to say it was not just thundering it was raining, windy and
thundering. As I stopped to fill up the gas tank the wind picked up. It did not
matter that I was under the covered area, the wind managed to blow just in the
right direction to soak me. The gas tank was full and I was on my way to the
interstate at 5:30…check. As I get on the beltway I was feeling good until the
blinding water started blowing up unto my windshield….I guess my car is too
low. So after about an hour and a half, I decide to pull off the interstate
because I am sleepy, it was dreary and I was worn out fighting the torrential rain.
The good news is that I had made pretty good time in spite of the highway fun.
I stop at a Starbucks, parked and slept for about 45 minutes. Then I got my
dirty Chai and a breakfast sandwich, and hit the road with a new attitude. I had
prayed, napped and was believing God that the rain would let up soon. I even
texted some prayer warriors to pray my strength….10 hours is no joke to drive
alone. Needless to say about 51/2 hours in, the sun came out and it was a
beautiful drive the rest of the way! Where the five hours prior to that pretty
miserable, yes, but I made it through.
See sometimes life is just like that. Even
though the best plans are made, even though we do everything we can to prepare,
and even when we have done nothing wrong.
Even though there are things to do when we get to our destination, the
storms of life still come. As I hit the 6th hour of the drive, the
sun came out. The rain stopped and it was smooth sailing the rest of the way.
The same is true for life, the day and hour will come when the dark clouds will
part, the rain will stop and the Son will shine on your situation. And
sometimes just as you planned you will make it to your destination in time to
do just what needs to be done….as long as you keep going. See it is by faith
that we overcome the storms of this world. God reminded me as I saw the
beautiful clouds and felt the sun shine and the wind blow, that He is faithful
to get us to our destination if we just press forward trusting Him. I am so
thankful not just to have made it back to Nashville, but that I serve a God who
promises to ALWAYS bring me through the storms of life to victory through faith
in His power! Amen.
