A woman on a
mission trip landed at the Singapore airport. She was mistaken for a wanted criminal
and thrown into a filthy prison. A few days later authorities realized they had
the wrong woman and released her.
A doctor forgot
to sign his patient’s release papers and couldn't be reached. The patient
remained confined to his hospital bed while important things at home went
undone. Time was being wasted!
I’m a list
maker. A prayer list, grocery list, daily “to do” list, a packing list for my
suitcase (so I won’t forget anything). I
used to think making lists would guarantee me security and a sense of peace.
In spite of our
finely tuned schedules, interruptions show up and expectations fizzle. Our best
laid plans sink, often taking us down with them. Trying to manage life the way
we want takes an incredible amount of hard work. It steals joy from the
journey. It’s energy draining!
That’s when you
and I query God, “Are you paying attention?” “Did you hear my prayers?” “Are you aware I need help and now!”
