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I was going through a period of time when it seemed like everyone who approached my car from the rear must have been seeing a “HIT ME” sign. It was like everyone wanted to play real life bumper cars. I’m talking about this was a three-time occurrence. I really became a major rearview mirror user. I was on “Red Alert”, wondering when the next hit would be. I had allowed myself to get in that pattern of thinking. Was that type of thinking pleasing to God? No!

Was thinking about another bumper car involvement right thinking? No. A good prayer would have been to ask God to only allow fully alert drivers behind me at all times. (It probably would have been good to broaden the scope on that as well.) Here is a story I read on Facebook that I felt was worthy to include.

Carrots, Eggs or Coffee
(Which Are You?)

A young woman went to her grandma and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it. She wanted to give up. She stated that she was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed when one problem was solved, a new one arose.

In about 20 minutes, she turned the burners off. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Lastly, she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her granddaughter, she asked, “Tell me, what do you see?”

She brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did. They had softened. She then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg. Finally, she asked her to sip the coffee. The granddaughter smiled as she tasted its rich flavor and smelled its wonderful aroma. She then asked, “What’s the point, Grandma?”

“Which are you?” she asked her.

2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

In this walk on this earth, situations are going to arise that we really don’t want to come our direction. We would rather they just do a quick disappearing act. But in reality God uses things to make us grow. We don’t like it but, guess what? Father knows best. We don’t know all the whys. God doesn’t feel we need to and He is definitely a “know it all” in the truest sense. Hallelujah! He tells us He will never leave us or forsake us.

Luke 3:5
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;

Whatever boiling water event that comes your way, remain steadfast, immovable and trusting. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” The key is to TRUST . . . trust God. Desire to be known as a truster – a truster in God.

Dianna O'Connor is a licensed minister through and member of Spirit Life Fellowship Church.