Sept 17th, 2020: A Driving Meditation
Driving gives me a lot of time to do some thinking and praying. It
is one of a few moments in my life that I can be completely alone if I
choose to do so. Sometimes my mind takes me back to conversations that I
had with people earlier. Sometimes it takes me the different passages
of the Bible, and I start to ponder. Here is the account of what
happened when I drove to Lethbridge this Wednesday morning.
I thought about how the separation of families has been painful for some people I know. Some people I know could not go and visit their kids and grandkids in the US because we are not allowed to travel freely there yet. I could feel the anguish and the frustration in my friend's voice because they cannot see their new grandkids. The emotional longing is hard on them. Then I think about my separation from God and how hard that is for him. My friend has to learn how to see his grandkids via Facebook, and he enjoys these moments with them. What Facebook message would God send you, and what is your reply?
I thought about the home-made donuts by Coaldale Bakery. These are old fashioned donuts and sinfully delicious. I went there was last month and had a conversation with a young man about his plan for the university while waiting in line. He was worried about what would happen to his plan to go to school in the East. He is not alone. Many young people have had to deal with that question and the uncertainty of the future. I asked him how I could pray for him. His answer was about asking God for safety and clarity. He then told me that only happened at Coaldale Bakery that someone asked to pray for him.
The verse I was thinking about was Psalm 4:8: "In peace, I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety." I was thinking many people who had been telling me about their lack of sleep. I pray for peace and tranquillity in their heart and mind. Pray that we can experience God's presence. To dwell in safety with God is to be able to trust him fully even though we don't understand what is happening around us.
Have a good day today, and know that you are not alone in the journey of life. My prayers are with you all.
I thought about how the separation of families has been painful for some people I know. Some people I know could not go and visit their kids and grandkids in the US because we are not allowed to travel freely there yet. I could feel the anguish and the frustration in my friend's voice because they cannot see their new grandkids. The emotional longing is hard on them. Then I think about my separation from God and how hard that is for him. My friend has to learn how to see his grandkids via Facebook, and he enjoys these moments with them. What Facebook message would God send you, and what is your reply?
I thought about the home-made donuts by Coaldale Bakery. These are old fashioned donuts and sinfully delicious. I went there was last month and had a conversation with a young man about his plan for the university while waiting in line. He was worried about what would happen to his plan to go to school in the East. He is not alone. Many young people have had to deal with that question and the uncertainty of the future. I asked him how I could pray for him. His answer was about asking God for safety and clarity. He then told me that only happened at Coaldale Bakery that someone asked to pray for him.
The verse I was thinking about was Psalm 4:8: "In peace, I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety." I was thinking many people who had been telling me about their lack of sleep. I pray for peace and tranquillity in their heart and mind. Pray that we can experience God's presence. To dwell in safety with God is to be able to trust him fully even though we don't understand what is happening around us.
Have a good day today, and know that you are not alone in the journey of life. My prayers are with you all.
