Thursday, March 27, 2008

Flat tire!

I went in to my office on Tuesday and listened to my messages on the answering machine. To my surprise there was a message from Costco telling me that my new tires were in.....I didn't order new tires! I instantly put 2 and 2 together and surmised that someone from church had seen my bald tires and decided to surprise me with new tires. I went to service on Wednesday night publicly thanking whoever it was that bought me 4 brand new tires. I even declared that God was taking care of me and that He knows exactly what I need. I woke up this morning to go to Costco to have my new tires put on. I dropped off the key and gave the guy my cell phone to let me know when he was done. As I was walking through Costco I received a phone call from the store."It can't already be done....could it?" The voice on the other end was somber... "Mr. Goats we need to speak to you in the tire department." I immediately went to the tire department and they informed me that the tires that were ordered were not for my car.... there had been a mistake. a person in my church had ordered some binders for their ministry about 6 months ago and they used the church ATM and used my contact information.....well, when they ordered their tires earlier this month....they changed the ATM but not the contact information. The man in the tire department apologized and then asked if he could have the other persons number so he could inform them that their tires were in. Needless to say, the ride home from Visalia was long, lonely and yes... even tearful. How and why could this happen? I didn't ask for this!!! There was nobody to blame....it was honestly no ones fault. My mind went to last night when I publicly declared that "God was good"! I felt a bit stupid. Then I took my own advise and practiced what I have preached so many times....I began to count my blessings and praise the Lord for what I DO have. I am not entitled to one thing regardless of what those prosperity preachers spew. I deserve hell. I deserve to be judged. but I'm not. I don't need tires to be reminded that my God is watching over me!

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