fate

February 2, 2004

Take a minute to let this one sink in. It's worth the read.

Next time your morning seems to be going wrong and the children are slow

getting dressed and you can't seem to find the car keys and you hit every

traffic light, don't get mad or frustrated; praise God instead because God

is at work watching over you.

After Sept. 11 ... I happened to call a man on business that I didn't know

and have not, nor will ever, talk to again. But this day, he felt like

talking. He was head of security of a company that had invited the remaining

members of a company who had been decimated by the attack on the Twin Towers

to share their office space. With his voice full of awe he told me stories

of why these people were alive and their counterparts were dead ... and all

the stories were just 'little' things....

As you might know, the head of the company got in late that day because his

son started kindergarten.

Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts.

One woman was late because her alarm clock didn't go off in time.

One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto

accident.

One missed his bus.

One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time to change.

One's car wouldn't start.

One went back to answer the telephone.

One had a child that dawdled and didn't get ready as soon as he should have.

One couldn't get a taxi.

There were other stories that I hope and pray will someday be gathered and

put in a book.

The one that struck me was the man who put on a new pair of shoes that

morning, took the various means to get to work but before he got there, he

developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a

Band-Aid. That is why he is alive today.

Now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer a

ringing telephone ... all the little things that annoy me... I think to

myself, this is exactly where God wants me to be at that very moment.

May God continue to bless you with all those annoying little things and may

you remember their possible purpose.

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