Protection

Have you ever had a near miss with a baseball, flying hockey puck or a car?

I have – all three.

I was protected and, in those instances, was not harmed.

Even last night, Tim and I were awakened by something falling. (Notice that it did not seem to bother Xena, the wonder dog.) Tim got up and walked around but didn’t notice anything.

We tried to sleep and I got some but Tim was out of bed before 3am.

Finally, I rolled out of bed and turned the light on. It wasn’t until then that I saw what had fallen. My canvas print of a Van Gogh masterpiece had leaped from the wall. Fortunately, the headboard caught it before it hit our heads.

That certainly wouldn’t have injured us. However, we definitely could have been hurt by the startling and jerking movements if it had hit our heads.

Once again, we were protected.

Sometimes when we pray, we thank God for what we don’t see. For the late start to the traffic which keeps us from being involved in an accident. For the ‘nudge’ to go into this store rather than that one that keeps us from overspending-overeating.

He protects His children.

Does that mean we are never harmed or hurt? Of course not. There will be (and is) trouble in this world.

There is much we do not see. But we can catch a glimpse of it if we keep our eyes fixed on what we know to be true.

Thank Him for the protection you do see and for what you don’t.