Day 1 - Unfinished Stories and Accidents

Wow, day one is finally here. First, a confession. I got up early, had a morning cup of coffee, and was watching a little post-game Super Bowl coverage when I realized - I haven't started my day with my three-word prayer, "Surprise Me, God." Day one - hour one - and I've already dropped the ball.

I did pray - and then continued my day. In the morning, I had a productive meeting with a friend where we discussed this 30-day experiment. We talked a little about how there might be many stories begun but few completed over the next month. We'll see. Still, it's important (to me) that I be on the lookout for 'threads' in my life where God is beginning to sew.

In the afternoon I had an accidental (?) meeting that resulted in my hearing a touching story of a mom and daughter beginning to heal a longtime hurt. Her words to me were something to the effect that, "It's not all better, we have a long way to go . . . but what a happy surprise." An unsolicited surprise moment. Something is happening there. I hope to see the end of that story.

Finally, I came home with Jacob and began what was to be a short wait for Krista and take-out Chinese food. When the phone rang and her number came up on caller ID I didn't expect to hear, "I'm O.K., but I've just been in a car accident. Side-swiped. The food may be a little cold before I get home." Krista's fine. No one seems to be hurt. And the other driver is fully insured. All good. But enough surprises for one day.
Sew away . . .