Life Does Have Its Compensations – Occasionally (standard:humor, 914 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Apr 15 2017	Views/Reads: 1844/1268	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Occasionally, life gives you a moment that compensates for every other moment in your life.

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“Let me see if I understand this,” I said as sarcastically as I possibly
could without bursting into hysterical laughter, “you locked your keys 
in the car?” 

A hushed “yes,” drifted through the phone line. 

“Excuse me,” I said rather haughtily, “I didn't quite hear you.” 

The responsive “yes” pierced the telephone and almost knocked me on my
seat. “I locked my keys in the car ... are you happy?” she snapped. 

I was. 

Whether it was my imagination or not, somehow I felt her eyes bore into
my soul and I knew even though it was her mistake, I was in trouble. 
This is just the way life is. 

However, such trouble is more delicious than two scoops of raisins in
every box. It has been a long time since I have enjoyed an errand as 
much as I did going over to the church and unlocking my wife's car door 
for her. 

Being the gentleman I am, I didn't say anything but I sure did smile a
lot. She, being the gracious lady she is, didn't say anything but 
glared a lot. I enjoyed it all. 

That evening during supper, and after supper, she was rather quiet. I
was sporting a snickering smile all evening. 

Finally, she said, “All right, go ahead have your laugh.” 

And I did. 

As a Christian, I have discovered not every day is what you might call a
good day. God has a marvelous way of keeping tabs on all of this. 

The verse that brings comfort and encouragement in this area is Romans
8:28: “And we know that all things work together for good to them that 
love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” 

Occasionally, life gives you a moment that compensates for every other
moment in your life. 


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