I travel a lot for work, but yesterday\u2019s early morning drive out of Houston was a wild ride! I woke up at, like, 3 a.m. and checked the weather for the greater Houston area. A massive downpour was expected to hit right when I originally planned to leave and last most of the day. After some heartfelt prayers, I decided to head out early to beat the Houston storm. I\u2019m not sure that was the brightest idea, since I didn\u2019t wait for the rain to pass. I tossed my stuff in the car in the pitch-black dark, with a light drizzle tickling down, thinking, \u201cI got this!\u201d With just a quarter tank of gas, I figured I\u2019d make it past Beaumont on I-10. At first, the interstate was super quiet, and I was like, \u201cSweet, I\u2019m safe!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, oh man, things got nuts fast! The rain cranked up, and the lines on I-10 were way too dim to see with my wipers going full blast. Eighteen-wheelers roared past, their spray clouding my windshield. Some cars slammed their brakes so hard they spun 180 degrees, facing the wrong way on the interstate! I was totally freaking out, gripping the steering wheel so tight I thought they\u2019d need a crowbar to get my hands off. I stuck close to the cars ahead, hoping they could see the lines better, even though the trucks\u2019 backsplash was slamming their windshields too. What the heck?! I was like, \u201cMe too, why am I out here?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as I escaped Houston, my fuel light popped on\u2014yep, perfect timing! I veered off at the next exit and found a convenience store with gas. I filled up, heart still racing, and popped inside. The attendant was a lifesaver, telling me I could take Highway 90 to Beaumont instead of I-10. I was like, \u201cFewer cars? Sign me up!\u201d So, I hit the surface streets, and the rain eased up\u2014pure heaven compared to the interstate chaos. I could finally breathe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I decided I wasn\u2019t about to mess with Beaumont\u2019s road construction nightmare. I\u2019ve seen folks struggle through it, and with this rain? No way! So, I started brainstorming small towns past the Louisiana state line. I take Highway 190, which stretches from Florida to California, for its lighter traffic and cute little towns. I figured it\u2019d take a smidge longer, but that wasn’t true. The rain stayed light, the roads were calm, and I was like, \u201cYes, this is the way to go!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019re probably wondering why I\u2019m sharing this crazy experience. It’s because of the spiritual lessons from travel it sparked. As I drove, I got to thinking about life\u2014not the end, but how it\u2019s always flipping upside down, like this storm. Sometimes, evil spiritual forces hit like waves of rain, and the devil waits for a calm moment to strike again, as Ephesians 6:12 and 1 Peter 5:8 warn: \u201cFor we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities\u2026 Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.\u201d We think we\u2019re ready to dive in, but those hidden snags trip us up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the storms hit hard, like on I-10 when I couldn\u2019t see a thing, it feels like we\u2019re lost. But God\u2019s got the map, as Psalm 27:1 says, \u201cThe Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?\u201d We just gotta trust Him. But here\u2019s the good news: our guardian angel and the Blessed Trinity are right there\u2014just call out, as Matthew 7:7 promises, \u201cAsk, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No matter how crazy life gets, keep your eyes on heaven. Colossians 3:2 urges, \u201cSet your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.\u201d Don\u2019t sweat the bad or get too comfy in the good\u2014thank God through it all, like 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, \u201cGive thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.\u201d This drive was a wake-up call to stay focused, trust God, and keep pushing toward Him, no matter how wild the storm!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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