Michael’s last words to me
as I was opening the door this morning to go for my morning walk were..
“Be careful! Watch for cars! ... and I love you!”
I’m always careful and extra
cautious when I walk without my sweetheart.
And I always smile when he offers these words of caution to me. I smile
because his words let me know he’s concerned for my safety AND... that he loves me.
Oh, it was a lovely morning
for a walk. It was warm. The sky was blue with a few clouds and being outside
just felt good!
A few minutes later ... I paused at a 4-way stop making sure the way
was clear. I motioned to a couple
of
cars to go ahead, not wanting them to wait for me. A large SUV was slowing to a
stop on the other side of the street. All seemed safe ... so I stepped off the curb and started to hustle
across the intersection ... but for
“SOME REASON” I looked towards where I
thought the woman had stopped her SUV at the stop-sign... only to INSTANTLY
realize that her shiny dark fender was now lined up perfectly with the right
side of my body. I FROZE!!!! She slammed on her brakes. The look of total
surprise and shock filled her face. I
don’t know who was more stunned... the
driver? Or me?
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| (image from BING) |
The REALITY WAS ... I was
INCHES... INCHES away from the
fender on her big old, heavy car. I was inches away from serious injury.
She moved on ... and I made
it safely to the other side of the street... and OH how I wanted to just kneel down right
there on the sidewalk and THANK JESUS!
But my adrenalin was pumping so fast that I offered my praises as I kept
moving down the sidewalk. But believe me
when I say ... I WAS DEFINITELY THANKING
GOD!!!!!
An “ordinary” day? And “ordinary” words? No, I don’t think so! I’m coming to believe there’s no such thing as
O.R.D.I.N.A.R.Y. Only extraordinary when God’s involved.
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