For
he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways.
to guard you in all your ways.
Psalm
91:11
Thoughts~
Today started out like any normal summer day in Phoenix.
We have been under a heat advisory; 112 degrees is no laughing matter. My plan
was to take the garbage out, run to the grocery store and settle in for some
reading, writing and later, some movie time. But sometimes the Lord allows uncomfortable
things to happen to protect us from worse things that we will never know about.
As I walked by a tall ladder style book shelf, I
noticed it seemed to have slipped away from the wall so I tried to straighten
it without thinking about what I was doing. Before I knew it, a large white
antique vase fell off the top and crashed . . . onto my head. I was stunned by
the impact and shocked that it lay broken at my feet. I reached up to rub my
head and my hand came away, covered with blood. Uh oh.
I ran to the bathroom and saw more of it and while I am
not squeamish, I wasn’t exactly thrilled to see this. I called my nurse-daughter
to see if I could take care of this at home or if it was serious enough to go
to the ER. She walked me through checking my head out and happily, the one inch
cut was not deep. I wasn’t dizzy nor was
my vision blurry. Just sore.
My thoughtless action brought consequences and yet I
still feel I was very protected by the Lord. This could have been so much
worse; I could have been knocked out, my eyes could have been hit, the cut
could have been much worse, on my face and not in my hair. My accident kept me
indoors all day, the third time in the past three weeks. Two weeks ago I had an allergic reaction to
smoke which brought about a few days of misery and inside time. Then a few days later I ate some bad food; again,
couch time for me. And today, as I recovered with Tylenol, ice and pressure, my
couch became my companion once more.
I never know His plans for me, for my day, but I am so
grateful His love surrounds me and the angels He has set around me took care of
my carelessness. I may have been protected from something outside of the home
or simply, that I was protected from a far worse injury, brings joy to my heart. I
am in awe of how the Lord watches over the details of my life that I never even
pray about. A sore head is a special reminder as I head off to bed tonight: His
angels watch over me and guard me always.
Action~
The next time your plans change, maybe it’s time to
think it might be the Lord sending His angles to redirect you for special protection.
Go with it and enjoy knowing how loved you really are. Trust the Lord with all
of your heart.
Pray~
Thank you, Lord, for your always abounding love and for
the angels You use in my life to protect me.
Trusting in Him,
Becky
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