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Disaster!

March 10, 2010

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“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out!” A wise man.

The clutch just quit! It was growing dark and we were stuck at the side of the road outside one of the most crime-ridden townships of the city. I couldn’t leave my wife alone in the car nor could I ask her to walk and find a telephone. This was a recipe for disaster! After 30 minutes of praying, several cars slowed but only one stopped. A young man got out and examined our car with a flashlight. He offered to tow us and I gratefully accepted even though I didn’t have much money to offer him for his kindness. His name was John and he interrupted his journey to return home for a tow rope. It was nearly midnight by the time John towed us all the way home and refused to take any recompense.

Although I was pleased to be out of a very touchy situation, I was more pleased to meet John. He was a Christian and an active member of a small church group. They were looking for a Bible teacher and it “happened” that John met me in this way. Needlessly to say, I taught there for a long time and saw their church grow into many others. John became a pastor after studying hard in the classes I taught.

It depends on how you look at a “disaster” to determine whether it is good or bad. Sure, it cost me to repair the entire clutch assembly — but God opened a door, despite my “disaster” and though it, many people including myself were blessed!

Do you have a “disaster” you can’t get through? Maybe you should look at it through God’s eyes.

Steve



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