So back in the days of Josh’s blog 1.0, one of the sort of recurring post topics dealt with the concept of synchronicity (This is the point in the post where Alli rolls her eyes). You know those seeming coincidences that appear a little too coincidental. For me, they usually involve music, which makes sense as I’m tuned (no pun intended) into music in ways different from most people. Now, if I can sound like a crazy man for a moment, I think this is one of the ways God speaks to me and it makes a lot of sense. Consider that since God knows each and every one of us intimately, as he IS our creator, it should follow that he would have a keen awareness as to how to communicate in ways we, as unique individuals, could identify…or I’m just crazy. Anyway, I had another such moment the other day and I would like to share so here goes.
On Friday I dragged myself to work even though I woke up sick on Tuesday for Jury duty, took a half day on Wednesday and was on the shelf at home on Thursday. Oddly enough, when I’m gone from work nobody else does my job so things just pile up so even though I REALLY wanted to just call it a week and take another day and go into the weekend where I could totally rest up. However, I’m the guy who didn’t take a sick day at his present job until almost three years in so I’m usually there no matter what.
So I went in with this pesky bug as context but that wasn’t everything to my story heading in to the day. I’ve also been stressing about finding a new roommate as the search has yet to go to plan. Although, as usual, the “Great future Mrs. Moorman search” has been really REALLY bothering me as of late although I won’t get into too many details now. I will say I’m getting a little (yeah, lets go with “little”) frustrated that I’m well into year two in my post previous long term relationship life and I’ve been waiting for the carousel of contenders to stop. It’s been pretty maddening, actually.
Anyway, I made it through the day well enough and, instead of my usual “leaving right at 5:00” self, I stuck around for a bit talking with Mila, the full-time Circulation Supervisor for the library, and we were discussing the aforementioned issues. In the course of conversation I realized how despondent I was becoming and she caught this as well. It was a good conversation and she ended it by telling me that the Lord has a plan, that I wouldn’t worry and that everything will be alright (remember this last bit as it’s important).
With that, I left the library a little after 5:30 and started on the walk to the Red Line Station. I had just crossed over Highland, walking on Hollywood Blvd., and was in DEEP thought and was having an involved conversation with God. I vividly remember thinking, “God, I have no idea how I’m going to get through this. I don’t see your plan in situations that have gone far too long without an answer.” Just then, from this street vendor who always has music playing loudly, what do I hear playing that shook me from my thoughts? It’s Bob Marley singing very clearly, “Everything’s gonna be alright! Everything’s gonna be alright!” from, ironically, “No Woman No Cry” and it was like a bolt of lightening that made me feel like even though a lot seems up in the air right now, that God will see me through and everything will be alright even if I don’t see the road clearly at present. So I don’t know…was that God offering encouragement or showing that even though I don’t see it, and answer is coming? Who knows, but I do know it’s not the first time I’ve experienced such a thing and I always wonder about when is it that things stop being coincidental and start being part of the master plan? So that’s what I have for you today. As always, feedback is welcome. Anyway, I thought it appropriate to add the video below of Bob playing the song in question. Enjoy.
No accident.
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