Several weeks ago as I was changing after my workout, I noticed one of my diamond earrings had fallen out. I found the back of the earring on my closet floor, so I was hopeful the earring was in the house. After much searching, I wasn’t able to find it and realized it might have fallen off during my walk. Although a hat covered my ears, I did take the hat off near the end of my walk when I got too warm.
I started searching for the earring during my daily walks. With all the wind and rain and pine needles and debris on the sidewalk, I realized I was looking for a needle in a haystack.
I started thinking about ways I could repurpose the remaining earring and matching pendant. I had purchased the set in Hawaii with money from the Workman’s Compensation I received after Rick’s fatal accident. I wear the set daily as one way to feel his continued prescence.
Fast forward two weeks. I’m on my walk, listening to a podcast when I looked down and stopped in my tracks. There was my earring laying on the sidewalk; the post bent back and laying with the diamonds facing up, the setting a bit scratched, but intact. I could not believe my luck.
But was it luck? Now that I have had some time to repair the earring (and purchase locking backs) I have reflected on my good fortune in finding this item of significant sentimental value.
It seems to me that there was some divine intervention involved. Perhaps my guardian angel put in a word to God on my behalf. Or maybe God was answering an unspoken prayer. Regardless, finding this earring was such a powerful reminder of Rick’s presence and the constant work of the Holy Spirit in my life.
Speaking of reminders, In my women’s bible study I was encouraged to create a “My Good Life List*. The idea is to help us remember the many good things about God to remind us of his faithfulness. After completing my list I realized how easy it is to take for granted all the little miracles in my life. So much so that it took finding an earring to remind me that God is with me ALWAYS.
God’s love isn’t just on a leaf covered sidewalk. His love and protection are everywhere.
*Credit: www.jenniferrothschild.com/amos
