Nudges

 Hello all - hope this finds you and your family well.  Another cool morning - but all is good.  We get a couple more nice days, then winter comes back in for a minute.  It sure won't be long, before we are complaining about the heat in this area.  I hope I don't complain but just enjoy it.

Do you get nudges?  Some call it coincidence, some say fate, I call them God nudges.

Little things, like taking a different route one day and missing a big wreck.  Or stopping to do something and running late and miss something bad.  Thinking of someone that hasn't entered your mind in ages, maybe call or reach out.  You just get a 'feeling' about someone or a situation and leave.

I think about all the stories I heard about 9/11 - and people that missed being in the towers when they fell.  Running late, a traffic jam, a sick baby, a forgotten appointment, etc.  Those people lived.

Yesterday I left to run some errands.  I was on the road (fairly busy) and I was stopped at a traffic light.  The vehicle behind me stopped as well - a little way back.  Then all of a sudden, I felt a big jolt and heard a huge BAM!  They ran into my rear end!!

Well, I threw my arms up as to say, "what the h***?"  Then I put my vehicle in park and started to get out.  In an INSTANT - I saw the passenger of the back car start to get out and someone SCREAMED at me NO - DON'T!!!!!  Yep, I heard it - although no one was around.

So, I put the car in drive and nudged to the curb - in front of a busy gas station (just a couple feet).

The light changed - they shielded their faces (both men) and took off like crazy people.

Now first thought for me was carjacking, then in another instant I thought better.  My vehicle isn't a jacking vehicle.  Then I thought worse!  Call me nervous Nellie or whatever you want - I just knew something wasn't right.  I didn't even get out after they left - as I thought someone could have been at the gas station waiting.  Yes, I was that shaken.

I went on up to WM parking lot before getting out to look at the vehicle.  I was so lucky - not a scratch or a dent (obviously bumpers didn't line up) - but I was sure shaken.  Shaken to the core.  I sat there for several minutes calming myself and saying a prayer of thanks that I was ok.

I went on with my day and my errands, and all was fine.

I know many think it is just fate or karma or coincidence - call it what you want - I think someone greater intervenes!!!

I always pray before I leave the house, that God will let my journey be safe and that He will take care of me and my home.  I always say 'thank You' when I get home.

I think we receive blessings in many ways - in things that happen and things that don't.  We never know how the day will go or what may be in store - but I do believe that it all happens for a reason, if for no other reason than to remind us to say thank you or say a prayer more often.

Have you ever had one of those moments?  Do you get nudges?

I hope you all have a great weekend.  Pay attention and keep your eyes open.  Listen to that little voice inside.  Be grateful for what does happen and what doesn't - it may be a fine line.

Blessings to all - stay safe.