So here you have it. I go for weeks without one single post, then today you get two. A few days ago I had you praying for me to be able to discern between the urgent and the important and to let God relieve some of my stress. Today was just another of those days that could have greatly consumed me again.
Again, my Father showed his grace and compassion and I was only consumed for a few hours!
What started out as a typical morning of kicking the kids in the behind to get out the door for school, I remembered that I left the car just about on walk yesterday and that I would have to get gas this morning. As I pulled out of the drive, I reached down between the seats to make sure I had my purse and wallet in it. Well, the purse was there, but the wallet, the checkbook, the driver's license....GONE. All of the change in my ashtray...Gone.
Unfortunately, Satan had a hold of my big toe and the word **it flew off my lips realizing just what had happened. Silly me had left my purse in the car. An opportunistic desperate someone stole my belongings from my car. Opportunistic desperate someone was at least kind and considerate to lock the van after he had stolen my things---See? Silver lining folks.
I turned around and went back home to start making the first of about 3 hours worth of phone calls to cancel credit cards, place stops on checks...blah, blah, blah. I got that done, took the kids to school a few hours late then went about getting a new license and atm card.
After kicking myself over and over again for leaving my purse in the car, I had to sit back and laugh at myself. I stressed over nothing. The opportunistic desperate person did not break into my house and harm my family. He did not steal my van, even though the keys were in it (I know, dumb, huh?). He (or she) didn't drain my accounts or go on a spending spree (that I know of). All the stuff was able to be replaced. I learned a valuable lesson. God was faithful.
After replacing my license and card I headed home and noticed a huge mess of papers in the neighbor's yard. It was actually some of the stuff from my purse. I didn't get everything back, but am thankful that some of the important things were left behind.
Again, there are so many lessons. God just asks us to be faithful in all things and in all situations. Lord, I'm trying.
4 comments:
Wow, Destini! I'm amazed at you gathering your wits and wisdom around you so quickly--but it could, indeed, have been so much worse. Thank you, Lord, for helping Destini keep things in perspective!
Yes, it definitely could have been much worse...
We all forget and sometimes leave our purses, wallets, keys, etc. in vulnerable places sometimes.
Fortunately, like you said, the person who took your stuff hadn't done major damage by the time you figured out your wallet was gone!
Ande's wallet got stolen out of his car a few months ago - we figure the person who stole it was a kid, because we got back his driver's license, credit cards, and a few other things that would have been a hassle to replace. I'm guessing whoever took it thought it was an iPod (it's shaped almost just like one). One of our neighbors down the street actually called us to let us know he had found Ande's stuff in the ditch while riding his bike.
God IS good! And he's good at teaching us lessons (like always lock our doors and keeps our purses/wallets safe...)
Destini you have a good outlook on the situation and God is there in the process. TYJC.
Hey I totally understand. I did the same thing a few years ago and got my purse stolen, which for once in my life had $$ in it, all the change and they went through every car in our drive too! I seriously wasn't mad about anything but the purse itself. It was a designer bag and a friend had given it to me! LOL but it was a bit unnerving to think someone walked right up to our home and took things. You are right it could have been worse and sometimes we fail to see the blessings. So question. . . .did you run out of gas on your way to school??? LOL
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