It broke. The loop of the handle caught on one of the plastic fasteners and snapped it. My literally brand new black, windproof sturdy umbrella. Right as the rain came pouring down. But it still popped out and did its job, and fulfilled its purpose, it just looked a bit silly as one side of the umbrella was hanging down flapping in the wind.
It was 12am. I had just been on a 5 hour walk as a frozen southerly antarctic blast smashed into my hometown here in NZ. I was facing overwhelming despair and gloom.
That day I had just received a promotion at work, right when I was thinking about leaving and heading off to bible college. I have been at the same place for 7 years.
I was initially happy at the news, but then it sank in that it was going to be more awkward to leave after being promoted. Maybe I should have turned it down.
I went for a long walk, rang my parents and told them I had received a promotion, then ended up stopping at the cinema and watching the latest Fast and Furious movie (number 7), which had fantastic action scenes then a bit of a tear jerker at the end, but a nice tribute to Paul Walker.
So while walking home in the roaring antarctic storm, thinking about the futility of life, that even though it is sad that an actor passed away in a tragic high speed smash that because of his faith in Christ, I will actually meet him in heaven, my umbrella broke. But it still worked.
And that got me thinking that even though I, (we) are incredibly broken, God can still achieve His purposes through us, even though one side of us might be hanging down flapping in the wind. Oh I must be frustrating to him, being so broken and rebellious. But that just shows his love even more. And even through Paul Walkers adrenaline fueled death thousands of people have been touched by his faith and his life, that God can use even death for good. Just like on the cross!
I think its time I buy a new umbrella.
It was 12am. I had just been on a 5 hour walk as a frozen southerly antarctic blast smashed into my hometown here in NZ. I was facing overwhelming despair and gloom.
That day I had just received a promotion at work, right when I was thinking about leaving and heading off to bible college. I have been at the same place for 7 years.
I was initially happy at the news, but then it sank in that it was going to be more awkward to leave after being promoted. Maybe I should have turned it down.
I went for a long walk, rang my parents and told them I had received a promotion, then ended up stopping at the cinema and watching the latest Fast and Furious movie (number 7), which had fantastic action scenes then a bit of a tear jerker at the end, but a nice tribute to Paul Walker.
So while walking home in the roaring antarctic storm, thinking about the futility of life, that even though it is sad that an actor passed away in a tragic high speed smash that because of his faith in Christ, I will actually meet him in heaven, my umbrella broke. But it still worked.
And that got me thinking that even though I, (we) are incredibly broken, God can still achieve His purposes through us, even though one side of us might be hanging down flapping in the wind. Oh I must be frustrating to him, being so broken and rebellious. But that just shows his love even more. And even through Paul Walkers adrenaline fueled death thousands of people have been touched by his faith and his life, that God can use even death for good. Just like on the cross!
I think its time I buy a new umbrella.
