3 nephi 4: 1 - 14
when have you felt protected by God? how can we show gratitude for that protection?
--> last night, actually, i felt incredibly protected by the Lord. julie hanks and i went up to logan for the homecoming festivities. we decided to drive back late, late after the game. we got on the road at 12:30am. it was earlyyyyy and i was tired. i had 3 passengers. the drive home isn't the easiest... it's down sardine canyon, then a pretty straight shot to SLC, but there is always construction and windy roads, etc. my eyes were so heavy as i drove and i kept thinking i just need to push through and keep my eyes open! there were 2 times when i drifted a bit and it startled me awake... i've only started to fall asleep at the wheel 2 times in my life, and last night was one of them... this morning when i was thinking more clearly in the shower, i just had this feeling that i had a guardian angel looking after me last night that shook me awake. i didn't hit the rumble strips either time that i drifted, i just shook awake. i am so grateful for the way the Lord protects and watches over us. i'm sure that it occurs more often than we realize.
there is a picture floating around out there that has a man getting hit by a rock in the first frame as he screams "ouch!" in the second frame, you see Christ standing with open arms, being pelted by all kinds of rocks and leaning His head back and saying, "sorry, did i miss one?" when i saw this photo again the other week, it was a nice reminder that the Lord is truly watching out for us and it is impossible to imagine what our lives would be like if He weren't in it. i am grateful for Him and the protection He gives me daily. i could be better about vocalizing that gratitude in my daily prayers. something to work on this week.
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