This was my day today. I just thought I should share:
630 wake up. I couldn’t wake up to my
coffee/cereal tradition so I could get blood drawn, got my yellow
fever/typhoid shot (OWCH!), had my teeth scraped and drilled to get my
invisalign buttons off, drove to Siberia to a Fry’s for a laptop but they didn’t
have it, went to wal-mart for an oil change who wouldn’t do it because of the way my Dad has jimmy-rigged my car, I unsuccessfully tried on 14 pairs of sneakers (no joke) to find replacements for my shoes with giant holes at the toes but nothing at all was comfortable, I seriously thought I lost my phone and dug around my car and bag franticaly for an hour…
coffee/cereal tradition so I could get blood drawn, got my yellow
fever/typhoid shot (OWCH!), had my teeth scraped and drilled to get my
invisalign buttons off, drove to Siberia to a Fry’s for a laptop but they didn’t
have it, went to wal-mart for an oil change who wouldn’t do it because of the way my Dad has jimmy-rigged my car, I unsuccessfully tried on 14 pairs of sneakers (no joke) to find replacements for my shoes with giant holes at the toes but nothing at all was comfortable, I seriously thought I lost my phone and dug around my car and bag franticaly for an hour…
BUT THEN- I went to pick up my retainer and paid off my invisalign (thank you tax return) and asked
for a free whitening and they said yes! Then went to a different Fry’s
and bought a fabulous tiny laptop for very cheap, got an oil change from Firestone where the mechanic said my car was in the best shape possible
for its old age and high milage, (insert diet cherry limeade here :), went to REI to pick up some race gear and drooled over tents I want, and just let the yummy camping
atmosphere wash over me, then went to my Perspectives class and started to fall
asleep from exhaustion, whilst trying to sneak out I was stopped by multitudes of people who wanted to know all about my race who want to
support me! How did I go from the worst day ever to the blessingest day
ever?
for a free whitening and they said yes! Then went to a different Fry’s
and bought a fabulous tiny laptop for very cheap, got an oil change from Firestone where the mechanic said my car was in the best shape possible
for its old age and high milage, (insert diet cherry limeade here :), went to REI to pick up some race gear and drooled over tents I want, and just let the yummy camping
atmosphere wash over me, then went to my Perspectives class and started to fall
asleep from exhaustion, whilst trying to sneak out I was stopped by multitudes of people who wanted to know all about my race who want to
support me! How did I go from the worst day ever to the blessingest day
ever?
Same thing happened last week in Austin at SXSW when I was exhausted/ depressed and sitting in the dirt all alone trying hopelessly to get into the Muse show, wishing I had stayed in Houston with my small group, and then out of the wood-work some random guy walked up to me and said “Hey do you want my extra VIP pass into see Muse and Metric? I don’t really ever talk to God, but I prayed that God would show me who to give this to- and you just jumped out!”
Yes, yes I will take your VIP pass, Sir. You have no idea what I was just thinking. Did I look that pathetic?
I’m just constantly reminded this week- through my co-workers, my friends, my church, music, and much randomness- that Jesus is watching out for me. That just when I think things couldn’t get any worse, he shows up big time, in the big and small things. He constantly surprises me with His goodness. It’s almost like I have very low expectations of Him. Yet time and time again- He’s like “Here! Bet you didn’t expect this! Bet you didn’t expect me to be this good! You’ve been wallowing in doubt and self-pity and hopelessness…But Hah! Take this! Look how awesome I am! See how much I love you!”
Makes me wonder what would happen if I’d start believing the promises He’s already made. If I’d, I don’t know, pray and ask for good things and actually trust that He is capable of providing. How much more could I see His glory if I’d seriously believe He is who He said He is and not rely what I can force to happen with my own powerless devices.
