I have found along the way that the Lord is very creative
and has a sense of humor. He to
laugh with you. This was a lesson that I learned just the other day.
In Israel, there are many places where you can go and sit on
the roofs of buildings and overlook the city. It’s a really beautiful sight,
and great for alone time if you can find a secure spot. I went to one of those
spots nearby the other day, just in the need of some alone time with the Lord. It’s
on-top of a study center nearby where we stay. I had a great quiet time, alone
with the Lord. Reading my Bible, listening to some worship music, and enjoying that
sweet time with Him. Little did I know, I was really alone.
Because apparently the whole time I had been there they
weren’t even open.
When I had first gotten there, there wasn’t anyone around but
the door had been open so I went in like normal. Come to find out later someone
had just come in the morning and taken out the trash, leaving the door open. I
just happened to arrive there at the time when the door was open. A couple
pushes and pulls on the door had confirmed that I was indeed locked inside. I
stood staring at the door for a few minutes, just thinking to myself how I even
managed to get into such a situation.
So, there I was stuck and locked inside the study center…
very much alone. After standing there for a few minutes I simply shrugged my
shoulders, laughed and said, “Alright Lord, now what?” I walked around the
building for close to 30 to 45 minutes, running through all the different ways
I could get out. The windows all have bars on them, so that’s not an option.
The door had to be opened with a key to get out, so also not an option. I don’t
have a cell phone plan so I couldn’t call anyone. I was able to connect to
internet and search Facebook but no one that could help me was online. I
finally came to the conclusion that if nothing happened or no one came by in
another fifteen minutes I would just send out a Facebook message for help. I made
the decision that if worst came to worst I could always pull the fire alarm.
Thankfully, before the fifteen minutes was up I looked out the window to see a
friend of mine standing outside talking to the owner of the study center. I
started banging on the window trying to get their attention but they didn’t
hear me. So I ran up to roof, stood on the edge, leaned over and yelled.
That got their attention. The look on their faces was
priceless.
The owner came and let me out, and told me that there is a
pipe on the back of the building that I could use to climb down… for next time.
After my rescue, I couldn’t help but laugh. Honestly, I don’t even know how something
like that even happens.
At least I got to have a good laugh with the Lord that day,
as well as the others I shared the story with.
After telling this to my mom, she laughed and
said to me “adventure just has a way of following you doesn’t it?” It’s true,
for it really didn’t even surprise me when it happened. I have this picture of the Lord, looking down
on me with amusement on His face always holding in the perimeters of His
guiding hands. But bouncing back and forth between them like a ping pong ball. His
hands are always there, shielding me. Sometimes they are there to give a little
more direction. Sometimes they give me a little push to get going, or create a
blockade so I don’t go further then I should. Sometimes they give me a gentle
shove to my knees, to humble me. Sometimes they are there to simply scoop me up
and hold me close. Nevertheless, they are always there. I like to hope that maybe I can make the Lord
smile and laugh sometimes too. I like to think of the Lord looking down at me
with an amused smile, and soft chuckle with an “Oh, Danae what are you going to
get yourself into today?” question. Watching as I bounce around in His guiding
hands.
Big or small, it seems that every day there is something new
He wants to do. He wants to reveal more of Himself to you, He wants to continue
to break down chains and walls in your life, He wants to use you to show
Himself to other people. He wants to answer your prayers in creative and
powerful ways. He wants you to laugh and enjoy the life and freedom He has
given you. It may not even be that there huge lesson for you, but simply wants
to spend time with you… and to laugh with you. He is jealous for time with you.
All I can say is that walking with Jesus everyday truly is
an adventure.
“This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous
in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad
in it.” Psalm 118: 23&24
The locked door
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