Less than 20 feet behind where I stood, the van ran onto the curb, into a yard and right over a speed limit sign. As I spun around, I watched the van pull to a stop and a young woman jump out.
“Are you OK?” I asked as we walked toward each other – arriving in front of the flattened street sign.
“That’s the last time I’ll try to unwrap a hamburger and hand it to someone in the back seat while driving!” she sputtered. Again I asked if she and her vehicle were alright. She said all seemed fine. Soon we both were on our separate ways and I finished my walk…but not before the Lord use this strange incident to show me something valuable.
It’s interesting and a bit ironic that it was a 25 mph speed limit sign that was leveled because that young woman was going too fast for the turn and too focused on something other than her driving. No one died. No one even seemed hurt. The vehicle appeared relatively unharmed--but the sign was flattened. Only later did I even think about the fact that I was walking beside that very same sign just moments before. Thank You, Lord, for protection!
God reminded me that He has lots of signs for me too --signs and symbols that show His love, protection and guidance for me.
Daniel 4:30 says “How great are His signs…”
Just like a road sign warns me that the bridge is out ahead or that there is a sharp curve ahead or that I should drive 25 mph to be safe in this neighborhood—so God’s signs are just as valuable.Psalm 86:17 says “Show me a sign for good...”
A speeding, reckless young woman and flattened road sign spoke volumes to me as I walked home. I had to ask myself how many times have I sped past an important sign. How often do I race down life’s road, paying no attention to the signs, distracted by some trivial thing, and end up in a wreck? Do I slow down enough to read the signs God places in front of me “for good”?It’s certainly a lot to ponder. How’s your driving?
Thanks for pondering with me...
Mary
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