Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand,
O You who save those who trust in You
From those who rise up against them.
⁸ Keep me as the apple of Your eye;
Hide me under the shadow of Your wings,
⁹ From the wicked who oppress me,
From my deadly enemies who surround me. Psalm 17:7-9

Have you ever made a last minute decision that turned out to be the wrong one? Hindsight is a wonderful thing and also an opportunity for us to correct our mistakes, making sure that we don’t repeat them.

Driving home from work the other week I was waiting at a junction waiting for some kind fellow driver to let me out when a sizable space appeared. I did my checks of looking both ways, looking for a motorbike or cycle in my blind spot and proceeded to move out. I had plenty of time, or so I thought.

In a flash the high performance car that was some distance away put his pedal to the floor and tried to close down the obvious space, almost crashing into me in the process. He didn’t beep his horn, just revved his engine in an annoying fashion behind me. I immediately began to question my last minute decision. Was I in the wrong? Should I have waited? No, I had done everything by the book.

As my racing heart slowed back to normal after the grinning driver skidded around the corner in another direction, it struck me. Near misses, ‘almost’ accidents, evasive reaction driving isn’t a matter of skill or quick reaction but rather your guardian angel. Like the stone kicked up by the car in front of you that smashes your window but doesn’t come through. The plate that smashes on to the kitchen floor but doesn’t splinter. The split second you were so tired you closed your eyes at the wheel and avoided a disaster.

Never underestimate Gods care and love that he has for each and every one of you. Like he was for Job, he is always looking out for us.