Hebrews 12:2 - Let us fix our
eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before
him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the
throne of God. (NIV)
I was on my way to work recently for a stressful job
interview, but I decided to take a different route so that I could see when the
golf course might be opening. As I drove past the course and down the hill, my
eye fell upon three mailboxes all lined along the road waiting for the mailman
to deliver to them. I could see, however, that the mailman would no longer be
delivering, as the homes on this land were gone. A sign said that the large
earthmovers there were preparing the land for new homes.
As I glanced back, my eyes were fixed not on the large
earthmovers, but on the three mailboxes lined up in a row. The drive to work was
a sombre trip for me, and I could not help but think about the homes and the
lives of the people who had once lived in those homes. Then, moving towards this
Easter season, the three mailboxes, so perfectly lined along the road, became
riveting for me as a very visual reminder of the three rugged crosses on
Calvary's hill, and the One who lived and died for us.
I know that it was the Lord's prompting for me to
drive that direction that day, even though I thought that it was for another
reason. The Lord wanted to draw me closer to Him this day, as I was getting
stressed about my job interview, and my focus was on what I was going to say and
how I was going to say it. The Lord wanted me to lay it down and to trust in Him
for the interview. The rest of the drive became a time of praise and worship to
Him.
Prayer: Dear Lord, it is with heartfelt gratitude that
we come to You and lay it all down at the foot of the cross. Lord, thank You for
the everyday events through which You show Yourself to us. In Jesus' name, we
pray. Amen.
Julie Bowles
julieanni@rogers.com
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Thanks to http://daily.presbycan.ca
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