It was My Turn
Today some broke the window of my car, popped my trunk, and stole my purse which contained my Ipad, Ipod, my wallet with all my credit cards, etc. Basically a lot of important stuff. This happened at the gym where I have worked and gone to for the past 7 years and this was the first time anything like this had happened.
As I realized what happened, I was calm. I was more annoyed than anything and I was really incredulous at how some companies have terrible customer service and others have fantastic customer services when dealing with an unfortunate situation such as this.
What I kept waiting for was the emotions of anger and panic.
I was the third or fourth person this has happened to this past week and while I'm annoyed and concerned that my identity may be stolen, I'm not as panic stricken and as angry as I would have been in the past. I am also not feeling sorry for myself about this situation
I made a list of what needs to be done and set about coordinating to get it all done before I leave for my Conference next week.
All I could think about was: It's just stuff. It's just material things that can be replaced.
Earlier today before this happened someone was telling me about someone she knew who had his entire livelihood stolen from him and it was in the mid 5 figures. I lost some electronics and I don't really have money to replace them right now but they can be replaced.
There just doesn't seem to be any reason for me to get upset because what will that accomplish? Yes, it's annoying and yes it's violating but as my friend who monitors the garage says, "When stuff like that happens...I just think Well it was my turn." That's how I feel: It was my turn.
I also believe that there are times when we are called out to see if we believe what we say we believe. I say I trust God for provision and I do. I believe that God will provide whatever is necessary and I also believe that God is still good. Rain Falls on the just and the unjust
When I was growing up, when bad things would happen they would say: That's what you get for being men or that's what happens when you're wrong.
I know now that rain falls on the just and the unjust and those same people who would say that would have things happen to them and for them it was a test of faith. I think for me it's just to see where my treasures and where my value is. It's not with my stuff and it was my turn.
Perhaps I experienced that today.
As I realized what happened, I was calm. I was more annoyed than anything and I was really incredulous at how some companies have terrible customer service and others have fantastic customer services when dealing with an unfortunate situation such as this.
What I kept waiting for was the emotions of anger and panic.
They didn't come.
I was the third or fourth person this has happened to this past week and while I'm annoyed and concerned that my identity may be stolen, I'm not as panic stricken and as angry as I would have been in the past. I am also not feeling sorry for myself about this situation
I made a list of what needs to be done and set about coordinating to get it all done before I leave for my Conference next week.
All I could think about was: It's just stuff. It's just material things that can be replaced.
Earlier today before this happened someone was telling me about someone she knew who had his entire livelihood stolen from him and it was in the mid 5 figures. I lost some electronics and I don't really have money to replace them right now but they can be replaced.
There just doesn't seem to be any reason for me to get upset because what will that accomplish? Yes, it's annoying and yes it's violating but as my friend who monitors the garage says, "When stuff like that happens...I just think Well it was my turn." That's how I feel: It was my turn.
I also believe that there are times when we are called out to see if we believe what we say we believe. I say I trust God for provision and I do. I believe that God will provide whatever is necessary and I also believe that God is still good. Rain Falls on the just and the unjust
When I was growing up, when bad things would happen they would say: That's what you get for being men or that's what happens when you're wrong.
I know now that rain falls on the just and the unjust and those same people who would say that would have things happen to them and for them it was a test of faith. I think for me it's just to see where my treasures and where my value is. It's not with my stuff and it was my turn.
A Teaching Moment
I could have sat around trying to think about what I would have done differently but that would be of use and for sure I wouldn’t have done anything differently. For years I have parked in the parking lot and nothing ever happened to my car. I’ve even parked there for hours and nothing has happened but today it did.
I focused on what needed to be done in the now and Now the issue is to get everything straightened out right here instead of worrying about shoulda, coulda, woulda or worrying about what MAY happen.
I look at it as a teaching moment...of what I truly believe.
Be anxious for nothing
Pray About Everything
Tell God What You Need
And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding
Will Flow through you.
Perhaps I experienced that today.
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