I wanted to take a moment and thank you all for hanging in there with me. Over the past couple of months, I have posted very little new writings – and I know my loyal, long-term friends have noticed. I don’t want to make excuses but wanted to make you aware of what has been going on.
Towards the end of August, I began pursuing becoming a school bus driver. I have poured quite a bit of time into that – meeting requirements, one-on-one training, in-service and pre-service training. I should probably have already completed it but in the past two months, I have unfortunately officiated five funerals – four of which were from one church.
In early August I had carpal tunnel surgery (it has healed very nicely). And I also was officially diagnosed as a diabetic – which I have diligently been working to keep under control. (I have lost about 20 pounds because of that, which is wonderful!)
I have struggled with whether or not becoming a bus driver was the best course of action for me…and here is the part I really want to share. A couple of weeks ago, I had been having a difficult day, I was questioning, I was worn out. I kept thinking, “Lord, I can’t do this. I’m heading into the craziest time of year for both Kohl’s and my churches – it’s just too much!” I decided to turn on some music through my Spotify app and it happened to be a Southern Gospel mix.
Well…one song really touched me. I had never heard the song before but it was sung by a group called The Booth Brothers, entitled He Saw It All. The lyrics are a little long but it makes so much more sense if you read the beginning of the song and then read the second full verse (I bolded it), which is the one that touched me so.
I was working in town one afternoon
Attending some business affairs
I heard a commotion a couple streets over
And wondered. “What’s happenin’ there”
A young man was running from in that direction
And stopped just to catch his breath
I asked him to please tell me what was the hurry
He smiled up at me and he said.
I was trying to catch the crippled man
Did he run past this way?
He was rushing home to tell everyone
What Jesus did today
And the mute man was telling myself and the deaf girl
He’s leaving to answer God’s call
It’s hard to believe but if you don’t trust me
Ask the blind man, he saw it all
Go ask the blind man, he saw it all
So my friend if the troubles and burdens you carry
Are heavy and dragging you down
You’ve tried everything you can possibly think of
There’s no relief to be found
That very same Jesus that altered the future
Of a blind man, the deaf, and the lame
Is still reaching out in your hour of trouble
One touch and you’re never the same.
You’ll be trying to catch the crippled man…
I felt God was telling me I wasn’t going it alone, He was with me all the way. I really don’t know what the outcome is going to be – I still have to finish my training, pass my driving test and there is a possibility that there won’t be a position available for me when all is said and done. But my Lord is able to accomplish with me whatever he will – and I am content with my life in His hands. I will give it my all and leave the rest to Him. Amen.
(Here’s a very nice video recording of the song if you’d like to hear the song.)
Oct 14th, 2018, Sun, 9:13 pm
