It's amazing to experience the Peace of God. Just within the first month of this new year I have felt more of God's peace than ever before in my life and I can feel Him right by my side at the time of whatever is going on around me. This is new to me and I love it!
My second week into the semester I had my first fender bender. It was completely my fault and I take full responsibility for the situations. The couple I rolled into were not the most considerate people I've come across. The husband was definitely more calm about the situation than his wife, which helped a little bit. Their vehicle was recently bought and they were not happy about the paint chip on their back bumper and their first reaction was to go on and on about how their precious new SUV had been ruined. My first reaction after getting out of the vehicle that I was driving was to make sure they were both alright. As I apologised to the man I asked if they were alright. He assured me he was and instead of exchanging the concern, his first question out of his mouth to me was, "Are you under the influence?" Shocked, I assured him I was not.
The whole hustle and bustle kept me distracted enough that it wasn't until the during the time the police officer was filling out a report that I broke down in the car. My best friend, sitting in the passenger seat next to me, assured me that no matter the outcome everything was going to be alright. I thanked her for not being mad about this happening, especially because it was her car, and I explained to her that I was most upset because after my continual concern for their safety, not once did they ask if she and I were alright. It hurt me to see how selfish and materialistic people are in this world. I sat there letting the tears fall down my face. It was definitely a wake up call for several things, one being: Not everyone lives a life following Christ's footsteps.
Later during that day I realised I had not read my devotional from 'Jesus Calling' by Sarah Young. So I picked it up and read the first two words: "My Peace..." This overwhelming feeling came over me and I stopped, closed my eyes and gave thanks to God. As I read on, it talked about how His Peace is our treasure and that we should thank God when things are going our way and when they're not. It also said that He will bless us through our trials and we should except each mishap that come each day. I was in awe of how God knew I needed to read that. I had forgotten to read this earlier that morning and I believe God let me forget because He knew I would need to hear that even more later that day.
The end of this situation turned out fine for the most part and I cannot thank God enough for the people He has put in my life to help me out in many ways as well as help guide me through my life. This was definitely a learning experience both for my driving and my trust in knowing that God will work everything out no matter what it is. My prayer is that this couple some how takes this experience in a positive way and that some how my kindness towards them shines Jesus onto them. I did not once feel hatred or bitterness or anything along those lines towards them and I'm so glad, because I know it would hinder me and build up in me. It wouldn't be healthy. I am honestly concerned for their spiritual lives. I hope that I was able to plant a seed and that something better will come to them.
Experiencing God's Peace is something amazing. I wish I could break pieces of it from me to share with others, but I know it doesn't work like that. So, I hope that by living in and with God's Peace it will rub off on others so that they might experience it too!
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