God Knows Who You Are

Yesterday, I was waiting to get my oil changed. I was the first customer to arrive in the parking lot. Since I was early I sat in my car drinking my cup of coffee. At first I was thinking to myself this is crazy getting here so early. Soon my view changed, I started watching the people go by. I saw young and old going to the bank across the street. Some were in a hurry, they didn't turn off their car and park it, they just pulled up next to the curb to stop and jumped out to get their cash. Others were in no hurry, they pulled up to the bank and sat for several minutes. Some of the young guys were driving their pick up trucks, and a old guy was driving his sports car. A lady walked down the street, she looked tanned from the summer heat. She was carry a bag of groceries. Not much later a homeless man walked by the bank pointing his finger at someone (invisible to me) who was irritating him. Another man walked by looking tired, he was carrying a large trash bag with his empty cans from the night before. He stopped at every trash can along his path to see if anyone had left him any more. A young couple in their matching t-shirts and shorts jogged down the street. As I sat in my car I couldn't help being amazed at all the different types of people that were out. Each of us unaware of those around us and yet God knows where each of us is at every moment of the day and night. He knows our thoughts and feelings, He knows the length of our days. Later in the morning Manny called me to say my friend was trying to reach me. It was Mary, she had news about the death of a friend. At first I couldn't reach her, and I kept wondering who could have died? Finally, she called back, I couldn't believe what she was telling me. Our friend Judy, a Pastor's wife had been killed in a head on collision. Evidently her and Frank were on their way to a conference where he was to be a speaker. Another car came over the hill and she was killed instantly. How tragic for us, to lose such a good friend. Frank said he was jealous because she got to see Jesus first, that
is the kind of people they are. I have been emotional about her death, she was one person that was full of wisdom. She only gave good advice to those around her and always extended grace to those of us that needed it most.:) Her family and church will miss her and this world has lost one of the kindness women I ever ever met. I remember a note she wrote to me to encourage me to continue on during the darkest days of my life. In that note she reminded me that God had a special plan for my life and not to give up. My heart is sad to know she is gone, but my soul rejoices that I will see her again. I want to live each day as if it could be my last and to love those around me and bring hope to those who have none. Selah