Good Morning,
Over the last year I have worked on being a more humble person. In years past I have been an arrogant and vein person, often wrapped up in what I thought I was and what I could do for the world. I am sorry for the pain I have caused others through these errant ways.
I have also seen that when God wants to talk to us, he will do so. He will get our attention even if it means dropping a building on us. Which, in fact, happened to me.
Back in 1995 I was intending on going to the Society of Creative Anachronism’s (SCA) Pennsic Wars. I had been a member of the SCA for some time and had various challenges getting to this huge event. In 1995 I drew a line in the sand and said to anyone who would listen that ‘I would be going this year. Nothing and no one could stop me. Not even God could stop me from going!’.
What an arrogant thing to say.
Well, the Lord had other plans.
Four days before I was supposed to leave for the event I was involved in a construction accident where a building we were working on collapsed while I was in it. I ended up breaking both of my legs and being rushed to a local hospital.
While I was in the hospital I started thinking that maybe I could still go to the event even with a 70 pound hip to toe cast on my leg.
The Dr. told me he had no interest in letting me out of the hospital anytime soon.
The day I was to leave for the Pennsic War came and left. And then the time I was to stay at the event came and went, and while I stayed in the hospital for a full 15 days, the event ended and I did not go at all.
I have since looked back at this time in my life as a ‘Wake Up Call’.
My arrogance was punished, and I deserved it.
Today, I try to be a different person. I try to walk humbly every day.
I also try to listen to the Lord daily, so that he does not have to drop another building on me to get my attention.
Enjoy!
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