Today, that lesson was made very clear to me.
On our way to Pendleton, we were stuck in traffic for about an hour. I sat in the car and complained to my husband that the already too long 5 hour drive would now take 6 and I was not happy about it. I had to pee, my back hurt, I was bored, blah blah blah.
Later, I learned the reason for the stand still on I-5. There had been a head on collision resulting in the death of a woman... A woman who is the sister of one our former youth leaders and the daughter of one of the couples in our church. Suddenly, all of those stupid complaints I had made earlier made me feel guilty and selfish. This woman's family is facing a tragedy I cannot even comprehend.
And it made me think, as I sit here, safe and sound in Pendleton... That could've been us. I got in my car this morning, put my seat belt on out of habit and fear of getting a ticket, not because of a though of safety, and we got on the road, driving faster than the speed limit, not ever thinking we could die on that trip.
Sometimes, we think we are invincible. I am not suggesting living in fear, or always wondering if today is the day you die, but I think it is something to think about sometimes. Are we living in a way that if today was our last, we would be proud? Are we concerned with the things that really matter, like family, friends, and faith?
Life can be over in the blink of an eye. We are not guaranteed tomorrow.
And now this 10-year-old little boy has to live the rest of his life without his mommy.
If you are a praying person, this family needs them.
Lord God, help them.
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