MaryFreeman

(2Pe 3:8 LITV) But let not this one thing be hidden from you, beloved, that one day with the Lord is "as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." Psa. 90:4



I woke up this morning and just really wanted to be with the Lord.... To spend time with Him and center my day.... So I read a few Psalms.... The ultimate praise and worship book.... Prayed and just communed as long as I could with Him.... Then.... Of course.... Life intruded.... Had to take my husband (heretofore known as Dad) in one direction at almost the same time as I had to take children (heretofore known as kids) in a completely different direction.... Had the usual hullabaloo with my grumpy 13 year old son who.... Much to my chagrin.... Decided to be.... If not stubborn.... Then very voisterous....


I'm sure you understand how well that went over with me....


On the way to the dentist a friend calls.... This is a single mother who cleans other folks houses and businesses 6 days a week on top of cleaning her own and raising two boys.... One of whom is asthmatic.... So she calls me and she says "Mary! John is at the school and he can't breathe right! I don't have anyone else.... And I can't get to him!"


Imagine how it would feel if your child was in a medical emergency and you had no way to get to him or her....


I said "kids we are going to have to miss your appointment".... To which (concerned for their friend) they said "ok".... Like it was no big deal to miss the dentist (and it probably wasn't ).... And we turned around.... I told my friend I was on the way....


In the meantime KLOVE radio was playing and it was one of my favorite tunes.... The Newsboys were singing "it's all God's children singing glory glory! Haleluja! He reigns!".... And I turn the volume up as loud as it could go and still sound good.... With one hand on the wheel and one hand in the air I start singing along.... And not with a smile either.... I was about to cry and I was desperate to reach my friend and get her son to the hospital....


So I got there still singing and the radio was still blaring Newsboys.... She gets in and we take off for the school....


And just about then a supernatural calm fell on me.... I knew what to do and exactly when to do it....


Except I had mistakened one street for another again.... And had to flip a U.... Which I was positive those in law enforcement frowned upon.... But I had to go get that boy.... And fast.... So flip a U I did.... And just as I got myself on the straightaway up over the hill pops a STATE TROOPER....


Now that was mercy right there.... GOD'S mercy....


And split second timing....


GOD'S split second timing....


So anyways I am on the highway and off to the races now! I just pull on and here comes an SUV.... And I have to get over and let him in.... So he slides in right beside me.... And I still have Newsboys blaring.... My friend says "Mary you need that exit!"..... I assure my friend that I know.... And plead my case with God Almighty.... Cuz there was an 18 WHEELER right in front of me and that SUV right beside me.... And that exit led to that boy.... Who couldn't breathe right....

I stomped on the gas cuz there was just enough room for my BUICK LE SABRE to get between the SUV beside me and the 18 WHEELER in front.... But not much time to check to see if anyone was approaching the other side of the SUV.... Leaving that up to God now and a quick glance (I think).... And I shot off to the right.... Just in time to take that exit to get to that boy.... A split second before I would have had to go on to the next exit....

Man that's GOD'S split second timing....

So I get to the school and we grab the boy.... And it is back to the highway.... And my thoughts were so chrystal.... So straight and smooth that I knew which way to go and what turns to make.... And in a moment like that.... If it had been me....

We get to the hospital.... Trying to reach Dad the whole way.... He has my daughters phone....

Which she always keeps on VIBRATE....

And I needed him to call the dentist and reschedule.... But when he calls he says he doesn't have that number with him....

And again I leave it up to God.... Knowing that dentists office does NOT like to block off time only to have it rescheduled.... And Dad didn't think they would reschedule.... But there was nothing either of us could have or would have done different.... My friend had no one else....

And that boy couldn't breathe right....

So I get them there and then I get Dad in the car.... We get the girls to school and Dad home so he could call the dentist office.... And I went back to pick up my friend and my son (who should have been doing his homeschooling).... And her son.... Who was doing MUCH better after the requisite asthma related procedures.... Took them home and sat for a bit.... Then my son and I go shopping.... And I get home....

And remember I gave my house keys to Dad.... Who doesn't ever seem to carry his own.... And I just locked us inside the back gate.... The key to which was on my house key ring.... And 5 minutes later here comes Dad.... He lets us in and I unload groceries and finish cleaning and stocking the pantry.... And Dad tells me the dentist's office happily rescheduled all three appointments....


And now I am JUST in time to make it to the bus stop to pick up Leelo.... But not before I drop off some hamburger I didn't need to a member of my church who could always use a bit more.... Cuz he has more kids than the little old lady who lived in the shoe....

And as I thought over my day and especially the time I spent this morning with Jesus.... I heard Him say "If you had not done that...."

And there you have it folks....

The things that happen in the ordinary....


(Isa 40:4 KJV) Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:
(Isa 40:5 KJV) And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.