Have you ever had one of those days that started off really bad?

Today that is exactly what happened.

At 4:30 am I arose to get ready for work , 5:00 I attempted to leave for work . Key word “attempted” but once out of the drive thru I couldn’t move the van. You see while in the drive way the brake light came on-which always happen in our now disintegrating vehicle when one pushes on the pedal. But it being so early (my excuse of choice) I thought -oh the emergency brake is on. So I proceeded to lift it up. Now this is when the van wouldn’t move.

I then ran in to my mom who was still very sleepy asking for her help. She came out and explained to me that the brake goes down when driving not up.

Finally I arrived to my place of employment to find abosolutely no one there. I was supposed to be there at 5:30am for inventory. I was early and thought ok call mom…. After figuring some things out I waited till about six when  a manager will arrive to open the store.

She came and I asked “Isn’t today the inventory day?”

She looked at me and said with regret “No that was Monday”

My heart sunk. We then proceeded to go inside and check the schedule. I had written down the  wrong day and felt terrible. She was so gracious to reassure me that we all make mistakes and that it was ok.

I called my mom again (thank you Jesus for Mom’s!) we talked and then she said she would see me soon.

I made it to the second stop light before I started crying. This is not a good idea when your core of vision is being completely clouded.

I kept arguing with myself that I better stop crying b/c I needed to stay alive, but then thinking all I wanted to do was cry .

After a while I stopped crying and sat at a stop light wishing I could turn back time when I say the car in front of me . It had a bumper sticker that read “Look to Jesus”.

You see I was worried about my own reputation and the consequences of my actions instead of letting Jesus have it all. In spite of myself, Jesus would take care of me.

I’ll end with this 🙂 I have been memorizing Phil 4.

V4-7 says

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again rejoice. Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be afraid about anything but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving ,present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”

So when all seems like a mess turned upside down. Keep all focus on Jesus and Rejoice!