Divine Comedy

**Names and situations have been altered to protect the identities of the innocent.**

Do you ever feel like you are the star of a divine situation comedy? I mean, like, prime-time worthy situation comedy, that is so funny you fall off the couch laughing and crying?

Last week was such for me...let me set the stage.

Honestly, I have been in a pretty cranky mood for much of December. I didn't feel much like celebrating Christmas, in part due to the way the holidays seem to magically magnify my singleness. My prayers have been in the petulant child/self-centered diva spectrum...I mean, seriously, I have to wait longer? Couldn't I do something about the situation myself?

Enter the divine comedian.

After this prayer moment, I had the "honor" of accidentally running into someone I'd been set-up with over the summer. That date was highly possibly the most uncomfortable afternoon I've ever spent in Charlotte...like you know BEFORE you arrive at your destination that the other person in the car is a total dud. I mean, come on, a grown man who lives at home and doesn't pay for any of his expenses? In retrospect, I'm just glad his mom didn't drive us around town. Maybe in 10 years he'll grow up into a nice man.

So, imagine seeing this person as you're walking into work, and you see him scan the sidewalk and get that look of recognition in his eyes.....and you frantically dig your (turned off) cell phone out of your purse and have an imaginary conversation with your roommate.

Next, I had several memorable interactions with some patients last week, ranging from queries of "Where have you been my whole life?" to being smacked on the butt by a 70 year old man.

But the best is a Christmas card I received from some work connections...I'm still trying to decide what's the best part...The exclamation point after "Merry Christmas" with a heart? The halo drawn over the word angel (apparently I am one)? The pastel bracelet made for me with hearts around my name (FYI, it can also be put on a key chain)? The name, address, and phone number to write back? Now, all this from a grown man at least 30 years old? I was showing my coworkers at lunch and laughed so hard I cried.

After all of these situations within a few days, I had an image of God sitting in His recliner, watching me and laughing at my feeble attempts to be independent, to not wait on His timing and plans for me.

He got my attention; I learned my lesson.

I realized all over again that I really can't do anything on my own, no matter how independent I like to think I am.

I realized all over again that He's sovereign and totally in control.

I realized all over again to be careful what you pray for.

So, I'm a reformed character (at least for now). I'm sure I will soon again star in a comedic divine lesson. Just thought you all would appreciate a good post-Christmas laugh.

Romans 8:32: "He who did not spare his own Son , but gave him up for us all - how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?"