Phew! What a morning it’s been. It’s 8:00 am and I’m just starting to write material for my blog post today. So let me tell you what’s been going on.

Yesterday morning things began as usual in our home. Mason and I woke up at 5:00 am. He left for work at 6:00 am. I wrote my blog post and followed up with all of my social media bases and then prepared to leave for work myself by 8:00 am. However, at 7:58 am I received a phone call.

It was the HR Director where my husband works. She explained that Mason was experiencing some symptoms that warranted an ambulance ride to the hospital. She assured me that he was going to be okay, but that I should probably head to the hospital.

Unfortunately, the hospital is 40 minutes from our house. So I had a lot of time to share my concerns with God. I remembered God’s promises to be with me through each situation. I recalled the words spoken to Paul by the Lord in 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV). “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” I held on to the hope that I have in Christ Jesus. These were good moments for me…perhaps the calm before the storm?

When I arrived at the hospital, they had begun the battery of tests and so far they hadn’t found anything to cause the symptoms Mason was experiencing. So they kept looking. After several hours, the doc had no real answers except that he was probably dehydrated and maybe had a touch of a stomach virus.

He was discharged from the hospital with the instructions to take it easy, to touch base with his regular physician and if he had any further symptoms to immediately head to the ER…the closest ER to our home I might add.

He spent the afternoon relaxing. I did a little work from home. And he started to feel like himself again as the day went on. No other symptoms. No other problems. It was as if nothing had even occurred.

Now I can tell you why I’m running late this morning. Mason’s car was at work. He needed a ride. So our morning started much like it did yesterday, except that when he left at 6:00 am, I was in the driver’s seat.

You know there are times in our lives when we are interrupted by something. I can be an event or it can be a person. What I would encourage you with today is that we need to embrace those interruptions…maybe not even think of them as interruptions but as opportunities. Opportunities for God to show up in those situations.

When we are open to God’s leading in our lives, it is amazing what He has prepared for us. In some situations we may be stretched. In others we may be ministered to. All I know is that when I am in tune with God’s Spirit, some pretty cool stuff happens.

Mason and I were both humbled and blessed by the prayers, thoughts and encouragement we received yesterday. Mine naturally came from my church family who were concerned. Mason was touched by the folks at United Power who also showed their concern for his health.

I just smile, because I know that my God has placed us in these work places. He has surrounded us by people who genuinely care about others. And we both felt His love through our co-workers.

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Donna