Today was one of those days when we all got up late and scurried hastily about to try to regain the time lost to sleeping late. Thankfully, we did somehow manage to get out of the house and be on track for zero tardies this morning despite our delayed start. As I approached the entrance of our neighborhood I delighted in the appearance of very little to no traffic as I assumed I would be able to easily get out of our neighborhood and onto the road that leads to school. Just as I began to smile and relax a bit I saw why there was little traffic whizzing by---approaching was a very slow moving, but very large tractor passing by on the main road. Ugh! No! Not this morning! And behind it was a trail of cars as long as I could see. We're going to be here awhile I thought as I pulled into the median. However, I wasn't there long at all. Some very kind soul allowed me to go in front of them. I am so grateful for their kindness. As I pulled into traffic in my morning prayer I pleaded with Jesus to please let the tractor turn off so that we could get to school on time. As we approached the upcoming intersection it became clear that this tractor had no intention of turning off. I pleaded once more but in that plea also accepted that it would be okay if the tractor did not turn off and it took 20 minutes to get to school instead of the usual 5-7. I would just go in and sign them in and that being tardy isn't the end of the world. But just as I was resigning myself and the girls to that fate, the tractor turned into the parking lot of a church, allowing traffic to flow at its normal pace. I thanked Jesus and safely dropped the girls off at school on time. On the way back from school, who did I pass? The guy driving the tractor. He'd pulled off the road to allow traffic to go on ahead of him. God bless him today. I am so grateful and amazed at what happens when I put my trust and faith in Christ and not myself.
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