Rejoicing in Detours, Difficulties, & Delays

DIY moves are stressful, and we were bone tired after packing and loading our household goods. After all, we were in our 60's. 

After several hours on the road in our 26' rental truck, we made a rest stop in the middle of nowhere and noticed a badly bent wheel on the trailer that was hauling our car.

A boring four-hour wait for the wrecker ... too late to make our destination ... an unplanned overnight at a hotel .... delayed unpacking.

I was completely cheerful, praising God bummed.

Fortunately, others were praying for us, which is probably why I was able to quickly refocus on these truths:

1. Perhaps God protected us from an accident. Whether He did or not, He could use the delay for our good (Romans 8:28).

2. This was a great opportunity to grow in patience and gratefulness 
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).

3. It was a good time to count my blessings and remember how insignificant my troubles really are (Philippians 4:8).

God's truth has a way of turning everything around—if we let it.

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For more insights see When Things Don't Go as Planned and When God Changes Our Plans.