blocked.

I recently picked up my daughter from school and strategically parked in a spot that said, “visitor parking.” I knew it was closest to the exit so I pulled into a space that I felt confident about. I ran inside for a meeting but knew my daughter and I had an appointment we had to get to by 4:15. To my surprise, when we left the school to walk to the car, I was completely blocked! The school buses, all 20 of them, were lined up making two rows. in two single file lines, and blocking me in my parking spot.

I was stuck. I couldn’t do anything about it even though I tried. . .trust me!
I asked a couple of bus drivers if they could kindly move up a bit. I contemplated jumping the curb to be able to escape. I even attempted a 19 point turnabout. I kept putting my car in reverse acting like I was going to ram the bus in hopes it would move out of fear. (Don’t judge me) As I sat there helpless, knowing the buses would not be moving until the time of our actual appointment started, I thought I was going to lose my mind. I even began singing the song, The Wheels on the Bus, adding my own version to the song. I will leave that to your imagination!

Helpless. Stuck. Out of my control. Frustrated. Blocked.

Are any of these words resonating with you when it comes to life? It’s easy to feel these things as our days unfold, choices are made, and steps are taken. But what God reminded me in my “bus” moment was how at the end of the day, I am not the one in control. He is in control.

I believe control is something that women struggle with often. We try to control situations, people, and our lives. My challenge to you is to allow God to “block” you so that you are forced to sit at His feet, rely on Him, give Him control, and trust that He will make a way.

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10