God’s provision from the ridiculous to the subline!

Speaking of ridiculous, last we I ran out of the paper stock on which we print our worship folder. Its 28lb and bright white (like 100) so it is not cheap or available anywhere. Our previous stock had come from staples and I went to reorder but 4 reams were $46 and that was just too much. So, no order. We made due last week but now have got to have some. As a Staples customer, I received some sweet discounts in the mail. I was hoping for one of those and Wednesday it came $30 off a $60 order. The paper was $46 and we needed some batteries I was at $60 subtract $30 and bingo sweet deal. That’s ridiculous but thank God.

But every good endowment that we possess and every complete gift that we have received must come from above, from the Father of all lights, with whom there is never the slightest variation or shadow of inconsistency. James 1:17 J.B. Phillips

Now the sublime, Tuesday I was driving the babies (my term) home from school. On the way my volt gauge sounded an alarm reading a lower than normal output. Off and on it went until it went off. I thought oh great my alternator is going bad maybe it will get through the route and then can get it repaired. Well, on to the next stop and the same thing again but added to this another alarm on the water temperature. I thought oh great the belt is broken we have got to get another bus. So we limped to a safer spot for student transfer. I stopped the motor only to have my “babies” go crazy because routine was broken. We have never had to change buses during the route before. I don’t know about you but I was a little miffed by all of this. Why now? Why today? Why stupid? UGH!

The other bus arrived and as we transferred students crazy continues pushing me more and more. However, we get on with dropping children off and down the road. Next the radio crackles with excitement that something is happening and emergency vehicles are flying at Courthouse and Little McCall. That’s where I have to go, GREAT. When I get to the intersection nothing, no blue lights, cars nothing so far so good. I made several regular stops behind schedule but fine (it had been about 10 minutes waiting). We rounded the corner and there are 10 Deputies parked in a front yard right where my next stop is. So, I proceed with caution and finally see several deputies gathered by a mailbox talking. Ok, so kids can get off and Moms where all waiting (glory hallelujah). Two more stops and fine and then there is another house with what seemed like 10 more Deputies, the Sheriff and Chief Deputy (that means it’s a deal). But, on with the rest of the route and home.

Later the news reported an armed robbery and three suspects in custody, REALLY! It was not until the next morning as I was still with God that I understood his provision. If we had not been delayed by a broken belt the “babies” and I would have either been in the middle of the robbery or the law enforcement response.

 

Turns out I am the one who is crazy and ridiculous!

 

But you already knew that!       

In HIS Service and yours,
Bro G