As we were moving Carol, we noticed that someone had stepped in mud and was tracking it onto the white carpet. As we started to look under our shoes and boots to see who the guilty party was, we discovered two things. First, there were more than one of us that had mud under our shoes and second, it wasn’t mud. It was (how shall I say this?), canine treasures. Actually, there was a third thing that we discovered. We found these doggie surprises all over the small patch of yard that was between Carol’s apartment and the moving truck. It was no surprise that many of us had soiled shoes.
Amazingly, there was nothing under Lynn’s shoes. She had on white sneakers and had walked all over that patch of grass and there was not a spot on under her shoes. Lynn looked at me and remarked, “I guess I live right!”
We both laughed and I’m still smiling about it as I write these words. As I’ve thought about this incident, I was reminded of Proverbs 3:5-6, which reads, “Acknowledge the Lord in all your ways and He will direct your steps.” The more I think about the incident and this verse, the more I am amazed at how well these two fit together. Life is filled with landmines and with this awareness, can bring a lot of anxieties. The promise of Proverbs 3:5-6 can bring us peace of mind.
Sometimes no matter how careful we are in life, we are bound to step on a booby trap and find ourselves in one of life’s messy situations. Again we are reminded not to worry (Philippians 4:6) because: is there really anything too hard for the LORD? (Jeremiah 32:27)
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