My daughter is getting married to her soul mate this weekend. We are both so excited about this event. Of course I, as her mother, have to make sure my hair is colored and cut to perfection. I went to my hairdresser who is an ace at highlighting and I was so impressed with her latest color job that I was not checking my rear view camera until I heard “CRUNCH.” I had a bit of a fender bender when I peeled my eyes away from my mirror and proceeded to check out the left fender of my car.
The woman who I hit admitted it was part her fault also. We both said we were sorry, got insurance info and then went on our way. I called my State Farm agency and they are the most wonderful people to work with. I got everything set up quickly within the span of two days and I got a sweet rental SUV to replace my darling KIA Optima.
I have prayed more about that rental car than most things as of late because I did not pay for the extra insurance. Every day I pray for God to protect that car and to watch my driving so nothing happens to the car.
Yesterday it occurred to me that I was more worried about the car getting hurt than I had been about my heart getting hurt throughout most of my life. There are many times, as a single mother, I dated men who did not respect my Christian beliefs, or the Word of God. I compromised again and again with these men, trying not to disappoint them.
Over the past few years I have discovered the deceit of sin only leaves heartache in its wake. As a result of this I have clung to God’s word and His ideal for sexual purity. I attend a church which supports living by the Word of God and encourages me to live as God would have me live.
I didn’t take insurance out on my rental vehicle but God gave His very best to make sure that my body would stay holy. He gave His one and only Son. In I Corinthians 6:19-20 the Word of God says,”19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”
When I realize what it cost for God to insure my body could become a temple for His Spirit to live in, it makes all the sense in the world to pray that I would continue to walk in righteousness.
