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“May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope is in you.” Psalm 25:21 (NIV)

Celebrating our anniversary, my husband and I headed out of town leaving Lynchburg with sunny skies and warm temperatures. Headed towards the DC beltway, the skies released buckets of rain so hard we could barely see to drive.  Hours later we would be within miles of Inner Harbor, Maryland only to be greeted with a traffic jam near the toll booth.   Four lanes of creeping traffic attempting to merge into two.  My only consolation was the promise of a romantic dinner overlooking the Chesapeake Bay.   However, awaiting us on the other side of the bridge, the  Resort had lost power.  If only we had been on time, we would have checked in already and  enjoyed our dinner.  But a conversation with the hotel staff dispelled that theory.  A tornado had touched down knocking out power several hours earlier.  If we had been on time, we may have been on that long bridge right in the midst of the tornado as a tractor trailer was overturned.  My impeccable timing was definitely off,   but God knowing the path of the storm chose to setup delays to keep us safe – maybe He’s doing the same for you.  We often view life through our lens of perfect timing and ease, but God has an unobstructed view of all things swirling around us.  He alone knows the best time for us to accomplish our dreams. He sees the potential pitfalls of moving ahead when our spiritual maturity is lagging behind. By releasing our expectations to Him, we can walk in full confidence that He will complete His work in us.

“Father we don’t see the dangers that lie ahead, and we often don’t recognize the protection you are setting before us. Help us to trust in Your timing to keep us safe.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
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