Thursday, January 8, 2009
Thankful Thursday: Leave Room for God's Wrath
Posted by Speaking from the Heart at Thursday, January 08, 2009
I finally received a reimbursement check from State Farm. About a year ago, a truck backed into my car in the Wal-mart parking lot. The police showed up to write up the report. It wasn't an official accident report, because it happened on a private property. The other party was very cooperative when the policeman was present. When he told what had happened, it coincided with my story. However, he completely changed his story after I contacted his insurance company.
Frustrated with the whole thing, I took it upon myself to tell his insurance company that he was lieing. When his insurance company refused to believe me, I screamed and yelled at her. After she told me that she was just doing her job, and that I had no reason to scream, I hung up.
As I tried to calm myself down, I stared at the beautiful blue sky, and Romans 12:9 ( Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"says the Lord.) rattled in my head. A feeling of calmness suddenly overcame me, as I told God that it was in His hands and not in mine.
I am thankful it is not my job to take revenge on people who had hurt me.
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O'Father we can't thank You enough for going before us and cleaning up after us. Your mercy upon us is such a blessing we don't deserve.
His word is life to the bones - praising Him for all that He speaks to us when we need it!
I love how He is always there right on TIME!
Blessings,
Jill
Thanks for sharing this encouraging post today.
Happy TT!
It is so hard to not lose our self control when someone is not telling the truth about us in a situation but God is always faithful and things "always come out in the wash"!
I'm glad His Word spoke to your heart, my friend!
Take care my friend!
Happy TT!
GB