Hurrying to accomplish much this morning, I grabbed the wrong spray bottle to treat a spot on my favorite skirt.
Moments earlier, a soft voice had whispered through my fatigue: Storing Clorox Bleach Kitchen Spray next to the Spray and Wash Stain Removal for clothes is foolish. I thanked God for the reminder and planned to finish the laundry then rearrange my shelves more wisely.
As I realized my error, I burst into frustrated tears and instant begging that God would make this awful disappointment go away. How could I have failed to listen to His warning and immediately obey? How could I be so careless with something so precious to me? Why did I never learn my lessons to slow down?
As my skirt hangs on the drying rack God has once again somehow cleared away my disappointment.Oh, the skirt may be ruined. I won't know until it dries.
But God cleared away my disappointment by reminding me to slow down and live my life awake to His presence even in the frazzles of daily life. Maybe He has removed the problem and my skirt is not ruined. Maybe He will provide a different skirt that is in my new smaller size, a skirt that fits me and is as versatile, cute and comfortable.
Either outcome, the good news is that my Father loves me with personal everlasting love. My times are in His hands, every ordinary day of my extraordinary life. Grace like rain splashes all around me. All I have to do is open my eyes and see.
Karen, this is lovely. Thank you for your beautiful words.
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