Ok, so first I have to tell you that vanilla flavored soy milk and mac and cheese are NOT, I repeat NOT, good together. It is quite awful to tell you the truth, but it was all I had in the fridge... YUCK!
The last few days God has been gracious enough to let me see His hand in my life. I am still amazed at the tender mercies He gives to me.
It all started yesterday morning. I had to take my car in to the shop because my front axle was vibrating ( very similar to what it was doing the last time my CV joint went out...). When I talked to the shop guys they said all I might need it an alignment, since the weather has been pretty harsh on the roads and there are lots of pot-holes out there. I was praying that that was all it was.
So, I am sitting there waiting for the shuttle dude and time begins to tick by. Finally, at 8 a.m. they remember he isn't coming in because he's sick. So, another guys hops in the van and off we go. Well, this whole time I had forgotten I had a meeting with the company president at 8!
So, I pick up my mom's car at the school and proceed to book it to work. When I get there, I run up the stairs (in high heals) and I cruise to my cubie to grab my sketch book. On my way out, hurrying to get downstairs, my heal caught my pant leg and I face planted it on the floor... great...
My books went flying everywhere and all I could go was roll over onto my back and laugh. Everyone was so worried, but I was laughing. I banged my knee up pretty good and I have a carpet burn on my elbow. As I was sitting in the meeting I was trying so hard not to laugh as the events re-played in my mind.
So, I thought to myself, "Great, this is going to be a pretty crappy day. I am on a role already." It continued to go downhill when I got a call from the dealership telling my my CV joint was going out, AGAIN! I had just replaced it in Dec '06... So, I talked him in to speaking with his manager to see if they would warranty it. He wouldn't promise me anything since it had been more than a year and I had driven 26,000 miles. So, downhill it went...
I continued on to Salt Lake to meet a colleague for lunch. Being a little early I stopped over to the Pottery Barn. I love to look at all the neat stuff. I picked up a few sale items and a new picture frame (like I need another one). The salad bowl and serving tray will match my dinner plates (I wonder if I will ever get to use them).
It was so nice just to sit down and enjoy lunch with Rhonda. She is so much fun and a breath of fresh air. And it was nice to be out of the office. Sitting at a desk all day kicks my butt.
Then I stopped over to the Salt Lake Chamber to pick some stuff up. It is interesting to note how people look differently at you based on how you are dressed, and how they treat you too. When I am gussied up, it makes me feel better as well.
My great-grandma Rector always told me that when I am feeling down, just get dressed up and go do something. It is a wonderful piece of advice, and as I thought about her the crappiness of the day seemed to dissipate. I could feel her warm smile through the sunshine. Suddenly, it didn't matter what had happened that morning. I could feel God's love for me. Things started to look up.
Well, the dealership called back and said they would warranty the part! All I had to pay was $25 for who-knows-what. I didn't really care at that point. I was walking on air and I was so thankful to my Heavenly Father for blessing me that way.
I went to Body Pump after work and I felt pretty good for having banged my knee up earlier that morning. We got the results for our competition with R&O and we are kicking their butts, so that is some extra incentive to get going and work beyond the plateau I find myself on.
I went over to practice some hits on the raquetball court and as I was leaving this guys asked if I wanted to play cut throat. His wife is a beginner... I thought, "Why not, it's some extra practice with new people."
So, I played with them and he was getting on my nerves. Finally he left and his wife and I played. I could tell she was frustrated with him, so I just took it slow (not that I'm a pro) and shared with her some things that had been taught to me. It was so fun to watch her get better as she was able to slowly practice. When I left, she gave me her card so I could "teach" her some more.
The Lord is awesome! Just when we think we are at the bottom of the barrel, He shows us some light and puts amazing people in our way. This lady was so appreciative that I would take the time to help her and go slow with her. Givers gain!
The last bit of light I got for the day was when I got home. My phone said I had a new e-mail. I didn't think much of it because I get them all day long. But this one was from a person I had e-mailed earlier in the week. I thought I was off the hook since they hadn't responded in four days. But, I was wrong. The Lord showed me again...
Although, I am still trying to figure it out... And maybe it isn't meant to analyze. Maybe I should just roll with it and not worry about it. But then I say to myself, "Why can't boys just be upfront? It's either 'yes' or 'no'. None of this ambiguous crap."
While God has shown me light on this one, He is leaving it up to me to do something with it. The problem is I don't know what to do with it... After the response, I am not sure what I want anymore. The one thing I do know, is that after speaking with two of my guy friends, I am not going to expect much; because I don't know that he does.
The point is that I was able to see the hand of the Lord in my life. All the crappy things that happened to me didn't matter. Knowing He's there has helped me have a better lookout and to look more in my life for small sparks of light.
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