Well…I have an interesting day ahead. My life’s course took
a little detour mid-December in the form of an accident leading to an injury
leading to a nuisance! I have surgery to repair torn ligaments, in my knee, in
a few hours. I’ve had my routine interrupted and I don’t like it! So, I try to
contemplate and find God in it all. Surely, He will help me find the silver
lining in this cloud! Years ago, I remember reading something and I’ve never
forgotten it, “Every cloud is a flag to
God’s faithfulness.”
If we could mark every battle we’ve been through, we could
see God’s faithfulness. When a battle is won, you’ll see a soldier plant their
country’s flag. That flag says, “This is ours now, we won!” Looking back, I can
see God’s grace and it is as amazing as that classic hymn describes!
I think back on the night of my injury. It was a dark, cold
December night but outside I heard my son in distress. I didn’t stop and think,
I ran! It was an instant reaction and off I went. When I ran to get to him, I stumbled
in a hole in the yard since it was damp and dark! My knee had multiple tears, as
a result, according to the doctors. All that really mattered was…my son was
okay.
Oh well! The real story is how God rescues us, exactly the
same way, when we're in distress. He has an instant reaction too! And all that really matters is... we're
okay.
So I’ve taken a side-trip…literally and figuratively! I’ll
have a few weeks of recovery so I hope to write more! In the meantime…I’ll be planting
flags!