Having Peace in the Unexpected

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I had a reminder of God's faithfulness yesterday. Coming home from work I was in a car accident when a driver ran a red light. It was a reminder of the fact that nothing is promised, even our safety. That could be a scary thing, and something like this would normally send me into a tailspin, but all I've felt is peace. In looking at everything, I'm thankful that it wasn't worse. I'm thankful even for 'small' things like a AAA membership that made the details of how and where to get my car towed so much easier.

I have peace that God will work out details, has already worked out the details, and there isn't any reason for me to stress over it. That's not my normal reaction. Usually I sit and stew and think over all of the details, all the ways things could go wrong, and spin out of control. This morning I'm sitting at home drinking coffee and working through insurance and all the myriad details that come with something like this, and finally felt like I had something to write. I have always struggled with what, and how much, to share on here about my life, but today the words are coming easy.

Peace has been a theme for me in the past few months. I spent all summer feeling at war with myself, with God, with the world. I was dealing with disappointment, didn't trust God, and was discontent. Sometimes I get so focused on what's right in front of me I lose sight of the big picture.

But God. 

But God, in His faithfulness, gave me a gentle reminder a little over a month ago that He is faithful, that he is a God who gives peace and comfort. He works in our lives, he worked in my life, and while there is still a lot to work on, there is peace where there wasn't any before. I was reminded that I have to surrender all areas of my life to Him, and trust that His plan is far better than mine.

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