On the way to work this morning, I got into a wreck. As always, those kinds of things are very frustrating. When I got into work after the accident, I sat down at my computer to read my bible and, of all things, I found that I had gotten to Job 1. I was hating life before I started reading, but Job lost virtually everything and maintained a right attitude toward God. We have all been through these kinds of things before. They are not fun and they require lots of additional time and effort, but you get through them and life is good again. The difference between Job and I is that Job was innocent when Satan was tormenting him. Most of the time, when I get myself into a situation that makes my life uncomfortable, it is because I brought it on myself. I have turned in all the information to the insurance company and now I am waiting for the adjuster to call. It will be well into next week before I am able to get the pickup in to be fixed. Life goes on…
Update: In the “be thankful for your own light affliction” department — our friend Carol from Idaho made it through her cancer surgery fine and is in recovery.
Thankfully you are able to write about it, and I hope you are ok!
But it is a serious reminder how fast life can change, and the importance of being right with God.
I need to know better how to turn over the wreaks in my life to the ultimate insurance adjustor… Jesus.
I know it’s only then that things can be fixed.
Thanks for sharing your experience Ken! “Have a nice day!” 😉
Hunter
Good luck!
Sorry to hear about the accident, glad you are ok and nice it led you to some Spiritual thoghts.
Thanks, Lyle. I was thinking the same thing during my workout today. Certainly anything that turns our thoughts is a good thing. “All things work together for good…”
Lyle, What is your blog URL?
Thanks, Bryan!!! I am thankful for anything that can help me reset my priorities.
Yeah, well wait until you meet your big hairy-knuckled insurance adjustor and
you’re might well get a better idea of what Job had against him. 🙂
You are the best, Ken! It’s good to know you are safe.
Thanks Eric. I am in the middle of the process now. It is not fun, but it is always good to be kept humble.
Karen
We’re sorry, Ken and do hope you won’t suffer any ill effects. Glad though that these things can sometimes give us little pauses for thought and in the end enrich us in the most precious thing in life – eternal life. Hugs to the rest of the family too!
Thanks for the note Karen. Lorena and I dropped the pickup at the repair place this morning. The funny deal about a thing like this is it made me stop and think a little about how good I really have it.