Today was a weird day. My job as a nanny seems to add to the stress or peace of a day. If the baby hasn't taken a nap I take it to heart and hope that tomorrow will be better; I think I am kind of weird about it because I worry intensely that I'm not doing a great job. But today was fabulous! I woke up early enough to have breakfast and pack a lunch, was a few minutes early, succeeded in finishing a few chores and the baby was perfect. During her nap I began to plan my Achievement Night, now referred to as Faith in God Girls, and found an awesome idea. (I'll let you guys know how it turns out.) Everything was peachy.
On my way home I decided to stop at Ross and do a little shopping for a thing or two I needed. My GPS routed me to the downtown area. Siri's sweet voice led the way and I followed. I twisted and turned, going on an unfamilar route."Turn right on 354A towards Mar----" I looked down to see that my phone had died. Let me emphasize the situation: As I head towards an unfamiliar side of town, on a busy interstate, my phone died and I have no clue where to go. Oh yeah, it was flooding to make life more interesting. Panic mode ensued as I cursed myself for my Ross addiction.
The only thing I knew to do was to take the last turn Siri suggested, with the off chance of finding my store. Boy what a bust! I never saw a glimpse of the store. Bummed, I decided to head home; "erm, where is home?" At last I saw the sign for 95- South, which my house is close to! So I jumped on it, only to discover that it was leading me to an uphill bridge, packed with people and rain continued to pour. Oh my luck. So up I went, as my brain began to think: wait! What if it begins lightning and it strikes the bridge and I sink into the bottoms of the depths of this ocean and Graham will never even know why I died! Yet again I began to loathe Ross and all its' glory. Up I went, relief truly present once I was, finally, off of it.
Then came my next dilemma, if I am able to see the road signs (which I couldn't until I had nearly passed the exit) how will I know which one to take? I could visualize Daddy's face as he told me I was making a mistake moving to Jacksonville. The only road name I recognize was University so I decided to wing it and take the exit. Of course it immediately required me to choose North or South, and as everyone else took North, I did too. After a few miles I began to question my choice. Then I passed a slightly familiar area and panicked again because my house wasn't even close to that side of town! So I turned off that road and became more lost. Then I saw a McDonald's and figured I mine as well calm my nerves with some french fries. And I did. Then I resolved to get back on University and travel South. As I went, I made two more off- turns that proved fruitless and annoyed me further. Then I asked in a humble supplication, or what I hoped came across as humility, that I would be directed home.After the entire trip had lasted an hour, I recognized a familiar roadway and realized that I was only two minuted from home! Following that familiar course I was home in no time. It was pretty miraculous that I made it home, considering that I know nothing of the extensive roadways. I guess that can be viewed as a similar situation to how life can be once we are off the straight and narrow path : we aimlessly go along hoping for something good to happen... But it only happens once we put forth the effort! I am thankful that I am able to constantly see the sweet tender mercies in my life such as knowing the true gospel of Jesus Christ, being blessed with my amazing husband, and having my wonderful family.... I am lucky to be so blessed. I know that if I truly ask for the help, in faith, my God will provide it, I testify of that.
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