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I am that slightly frustrating person on the road who refuses to drive more than 5 miles over the speed limit. I’m sorry, I just value safety over speed I guess 🙂 This has gotten me into a couple of funny situations in the past. As you can imagine, I’ve become the inspiration for several moments of “road rage!”

One of my favorite “road rage” moments was actually incredibly satisfying. I was on my merry way to the grocery store and had a driver become annoyed with my slow pace. He “zipped” around me in a rather reckless fashion and shared an aggressive hand gesture while doing so. I took it in stride and stayed at a safe speed, but I didn’t appreciate the interaction nonetheless. 

This was when fate stepped in. Half a mile down the road I watched as a policeman lit up the same driver and pulled him over. I continued driving but slowed down just enough to catch his eye as I passed. I lifted up my hands and made a goofy face as if to say “huh, isn’t it interesting how that all worked out?” Pure satisfaction. 

Unfortunately for my ego, this story is a rare example! Justice is often in short supply and as much as I see people try to create it in their own power, it’s just not the same as what God intends. This is why we’re called to trust God to be the ultimate judge.

When Hezekiah is faced with fear and helplessness in the face of Assyria, he turns to God for rescue. God follows through with a justice only He can serve. The Assyrians have no choice but to turn around and go home. But then, even when they’ve surrendered the fight, the King is murdered by his sons who take his throne for themselves. Ultimate justice.

I will praise God when His justice prevails in this life but I’ll also trust He is working even when I don’t see it. He already knows the end of the story and is turning what was intended to harm me into good! He is setting a table for me in the presence of my enemies. He is the God of justice and if we trust what He says, we can rest in the knowledge that He is always good. 

Prayer

HONOR GOD

Romans11:33

Oh, the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!

 In every instance that I do not have an answer, God does. 

ASK GOD

Romans 8:32 NASB

He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? 

 Surely the Lord is willing to grant us our very minor requests in comparison to the absolute best that Heaven has to offer; which He has already given us in His son Jesus!

SUBMIT TO GOD

Lamentations 3:24-25

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I wait for Him.” The Lord is good to those who await Him, To the person who seeks Him. 

 I chose to wait until God’s answer is clear, until His hand is present, until His peace is my guiding force. I trust in His goodness.

CLOSING PRAYER

Father, we know you are in control. Thank you that we can trust in your power and your word. Help us to recognize the magicians and illusions of this world that will attempt to distract us from your power. May your Holy Spirit lead us through conviction and encouragement to trust in your holy word.  In Jesus Name, Amen.