Red Light

I was taking the Bridgewater exit off the interstate today and was listening to Worship God Live when Grace Unmeasured began to play. At 4:44 long, I knew that I would get home before the song finished, which was not a wonderful thought since I enjoy the song. Then just as I went over the hill of the exit ramp and neared the interesction, the traffic light turned yellow and then red. My usual reaction is, "UNH! Now I will be behind for [insert next task I have planned here]." However, this time I was unexpectedly happy for the red light because I could continue to worship with Grace Unmeasured. I arrived at the house just as the song was finishing.....all because of the break in my planned order of events.

As I began to think about this moment, I asked myself, "Why didn't the light change after me or so much earlier that I would only catch it red for a short time?" Then, I began to think of other times when I had had X, Y, and Z planned, and something slowed me down during Y and Z. I realized that I should use times like these to worship in song, by reading my Bible, or in another way. I normally view these moments as a curse, but they are moments that can be used to bring so much joy and can be looked upon later as wonderful.

I also realized that slowing down can be so good. Humans are set on HURRY. We don't want to slow down. So, carry a Bible, have worship songs handy, or have anything else ready to worship when moments that you did not forsee pop in on you.