By Lane P.Jordan:

 

Finding God that day wasn’t something I even remotely thought possible.  I was probably driving too fast.  But the day was bright, the top was down and the sun was warm on my skin. As I rounded the curve, the familiar red sign rose before me.  Fortunately, I was quick enough to stop in time.

And then I saw her.  An elderly woman, nearly doubled over from the trials of life and poor bones, was carefully walking across the intersection. Slowly, she placed one foot in front of the other as her arthritic hands pushed the walker.

She didn’t look to the right or to the left, and seemed oblivious to the cars that had stopped. She had faith in the drivers’ obedience and didn’t seem to fear that her life could end if someone didn’t stop at that stop sign.

Her faith helped me find God that day, for I realized that our life is not our own.  There is One who is greater than any ‘accidents’ here on earth.

As I shuffle through life, I am reminded that I am only a stop sign away from eternity.  But I also know Who is holding my hand.

Imagine the confusion at seeing the conjoined signs above! It makes us laugh, yet can be a reminder of the ambivalence often felt about placing full trust in God.

Yes, we must stop, look and listen to God.  We may be only a brief moment away from eternity. Yet once we accept God’s assurance of our salvation, we can forge ahead without fear, like that woman in the crosswalk. We can be finding God in the most unlikely places: even at a stop sign.

Titus 2:11 NIV Bible: For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.

 

©Lane Jordan. Lane has been speaking for over 15 years to women on organization, with an emphasis on time management. Find out more about her at www.lanejordanministries.com

For a bit more humor, enjoy this practical joke on motorists with a stop sign, posted on YouTube by JustForLaughsTV.  What spiritual parallels come to mind as you watch it?  Leave a comment: we’d enjoy your insights!