God of Wonders
Gridlock. Construction. Unsettled weather.
Those were the demons I had to face today on the way to my next beach destination. The drive took an hour longer than it should have because traffic was completely stopped on the highway for more than 30 minutes. Truck fire - all lanes closed.
In the midst of my frustration an old song rose up from deep within me - "The enemy's been defeated... shout unto God with a voice of triumph!" In that moment I was grateful for "car-time" - the travel hours spent alone, driving to my various destinations.
Friends ask me if I listen to tons of music or sermons on CD while traveling and I promptly reply, "No." Although I am a musician and love listening to music, I find it distracting on a long journey. 0n the other hand, not listening to music seems to open up my hearing to the voice of God. So I also tell my friends that my "car-time" is "God-time."
Today I DID turn on the news radio channel to find out why I was sitting still on the traffic, but as I waited for the highway to open God began to speak.
You know? Once I reached my destination the thoughts of gridlock vanished. Suddenly I was enjoying a beautiful beach location as planned. And even though it was overcast, with reports of a possibly thunderstorm, the skies opened up above me shining down glorious rays of sunlight.
Before I left today's beach I found a spot on some rocks near the surf. It was fascinating to watch what appeared to be swallows (or martins) flying swiftly over the top of the lake. What a wonderful Creator we serve.
"Thank you, God, for leading me as I make my way through this life. And thank you for the beautiful wonders that You have created for me to enjoy!"
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