A 10mins lesson with God in my car

I bet all drivers have experienced nasty fellow drivers on the road before. All kinds you name it…. Reckless driving, tailgaters, bullies, litterbugs…

The traffic on the highway on Friday was horrible. Despite the rush hours, I was rather calm although I was kind of running late for my appointment. There are big trucks everywhere and usually I would avoid driving near them. When it comes to this situation, I had no choice but to travel alongside a big truck. No, he did not drive recklessly nor did he do anything that would put anyone near him in danger. But he did something which was highly unacceptable.

As I was traveling on the next lane near the rear of his truck, he SPAT! I could literally see the mucus, like greenish bullets, “fired” from window. Every drop of that landed on my car and windscreen. I was so disgusted. My goodness, I just washed my car! How would a normal person react in this situation? That is to drive up and STARE at him, right? I did, but his truck was so so big and tall that I could not see him from my seat. That nincompoop has a sun shield on his window. Damn…The hot weather and horrific jam were already unbearable and I was boiling inside… I really had the urge of showing him my, beautifully manicured centre finger, with nicely decorated nail arts.

BUT, I didn’t.

No point

If I did, that would make me a nincompoop too.

I asked Lord to calm me down. What would you do, Lord? Just then, He told me to pray for that driver. What?! The Lord has a unique and unfathomable way of handling things. Lord, he just spat at me and you are asking me to pray for him? I was so angry that I wished to curse the driver -pray that a flock of crows would fly over his truck and shit on him ALL at the SAME time, I started to pray in tongue, the Spirit led me to pray for his safety and others on the road. Not long after, I experience this wave of inner peace in me.

This is indeed God.

He showed me something else. He asked me to praise and be glad that I encountered this.

But why, Lord? Why rejoice? Rejoice on what? He prompted me to see the rear mirror and I saw a motorist. I could instantly feel His Fatherly laughter. He said “My child, I will not give you something you can’t bear. My Grace and Love is enough for you.” I started to give thanks for my car and that windscreen to shield me from the “bullets”. I gave thanks for having the ability to shield the “bullets” for that motorist. He would be in a worse situation than me if the “bullets” got him. The Spirit prompted me to Luke 6:27- 28 from the bible “But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” “My child, you have been doing it fine for the past months, do you notice that? Not only have you prayed for those who are unkind to you, you are also converting your misses for those you love into prayers. I heard you and I took good care of them all.”
Gee, He really hears me, man?! My, Living God! It gives me goose bumps. I went back to my shop and I read further. It is indeed a great revelation Abba wants me to have. He always prepares us before hand. He is so cool!

Everyday we may be “spitting” words of accusation, condemnation, criticism, words of hurt and insensitivity to people in our life – family members, friends, colleagues, bosses and strangers. God has already given us the ability to be the first to stop the cycle and should not expect or wait for others to initiate. Prayers can replace anger with laughter, hurt with comfort, unrest with joy, curses with blesses and misses with strength. Find strength in Him. He can work wonders in our life.

Hum…. Abba, since You are hearing me….. I bet You are working on my bigger prayers hahahahaha. yup yup yup :)