Psalm 48:14 "For this our God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death." I am probably the most boring person you will ever meet. I love routine. I still get happy stopping at McD's; it doesn't take much to amuse me. However, surprises are not always welcome. Driving an unfamiliar stretch of road, waiting on medical test results, or being asked to do something out of your comfort zone can all cause one to become anxious. The above verse gives us something to meditate on when a parking garage becomes a part of your life. Yep, I typed parking garage. My sister contracted covid pneumonia. She went to the doctor; they sent her home. The next day; however, her condition worsened. When I called her and spoke with her, I knew we needed to act. Off to the ER we went. I sat in the parking garage and at first the time went by pretty quickly. We kept in contact by the cell phone. I knew what was going on. I sat in my car thinking to myself, "I should really cut down on my crime documentary series." I mean parking garage, alone, dark and getting late, few individuals.... I had been waiting for about 4 hours when she informed me they were taking her for a breathing treatment. Good news! I figured that meant she would be coming home - we could still make McD's before closing! Up until then we had stayed in contact like every 30 minutes. Both of our phones were losing charge. Side note - before heading to the ER pack essentials after a while I felt like the Donner party (look it up). When 1 hour turned into 2 with no word, I began to get a bit concerned. I thought maybe something had gone seriously wrong and here I am in the parking garage. She finally contacted me after 2 1/2 hours. I would be in the garage almost 7 hours but time went the slowest those last 3 hours. Why? Because communication had stopped. I didn't say action but communication. Things were going on in the hospital I could not see. I sat in a car, in a Dateline parking garage, phone dying, McD's closed, and silence. In the silence my mind ran with "what if's". When she texted, it was like "ok we can do this". Are you in a parking garage? I mean are you bringing something before the Lord and He seems silent? The world is racing past you and you seem at a stand still? Remember this, God was working in the hospital for my sister; the silence didn't equal neglect. Don't accuse God of something when it very well may be He is working in the situation and working in preparing you for the answer. Pastor Chris Starr preached a sermon "Wonderful Words of Life" 12/19/2021. It is part of the series "Hope Found in Christ's Birth". I believe it will be a real blessing for those of us wanting to exit the garage.....
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