Almost hit by a drunk driver...

The other day I mentioned to someone that I have felt a tangible 'force-field'/ shield all around me and I've been excited about it. :)

WELL...

I have a story for you.

Yesterday, I decided to go on a sunset walk in my Bloomington neighborhood. At one point, I heard something close behind me and as I turned to see it, a black car was driving a YARD away from me, veering away from my sidewalk path. I kept calmly walking and matter-of-factly asked God, "Did that guy almost hit me?!"

I started singing this song:
"You are my SHIELD, my STRENGTH, my PORTION, DELIVERER, my SHELTER, STRONG TOWER, my very-present HELP in time of need!"

So I continued la-dee-dah-ing calmly on my beautiful sunset walk (as if nothing had happened!). During my last moments in my walk, I found myself following a lady and decided to slow down and keep some distance and enjoy the fading sunlight and all those little purple spring flowers. :)

WELL...

The black car re-enters the scene. The driver parks and gets out to speak to this walking lady in front of me. She wants nothing to do with him and (*ting*) I get it. He's drunk, she's mad at him, and won't drive home with him. Thankfully, he doesn't press her, but gets back in his car and drives off the other way, leaving her walking still ahead of me. I'm left with no choice. I walk quickly up to her and soon learn she doesn't speak English. (Praise God for those Spanish lessons!!!)

It turns out that he WAS drunk, HAD almost hit me, and she was upset and needing a ride home. *sigh* I gave her my little purple flowers that I had picked and took her home. (Lord, protect Sandra...and keep that black car from hurting anyone. Amen.)

Can you imagine the MULTITUDE of ways that God PROTECTS us, even without our knowing???
I'm glad to be ALIVE!!!