Road Trip

I make it a point to visit Ruth at least once a year. You can read about one of my trips here. This year I was extra excited to head out on this trip, probably mostly due to the fact that I need a break. A break from Regina, from school, from work, from people (I love you all dearly but I'm sure you need a break from me, too ;) ), and most of all from my busy schedule. 

I had my music playing loudly as I drove, as per usual. From country to pop to rap and acoustics, I listened to it all. As I was driving past Indian Head I had to tap my brakes, cancelling my cruise control, to allow someone to pass a semi before I could do the same. But something unexpected happened this time. My foot barely caught on the lanyard attached to my keys and the car shut off, keys still in the ignition and turned to the "on" position. At first I was not sure what to do. For all I knew my car had just died on me. I flicked on my hazards and rolled to a stop on the side of the highway. I quickly put the car in "park," turned the keys back and pulled them out, removed the lanyard from my keys, and started the car again. Momentary set-back :). Praise the Lord that's all the mishap that I encountered on my way to Steinbach. 

The rest of the trip I found the Lord tugging on my heart. Asking me what's going on? Where is my time being spent? Why don't I pray more? My soul in turn experienced a deep longing for my Saviour. The reality is that I need help. I know that I do not desire to do what God wants on my own. But I know that I need Him, and that I was created for His glory and that He desires for me to fulfill my created purpose to bring Him glory. So I worshipped God while I drove, and by the time I got to Steinbach, I felt renewed and revived and filled with joy, ready to persevere in faith.

I need to do road trips more often :).