Ntonhle Dlamini

Seems obvious ,right?

Because it is.

But I did and now I’m left with a huge unnecessary crack on my bumper.

Silly goose.

Desperate times call for desperate measures? No . No they do not.

I was running late and the person I was going to had already called me three times, phoning a fourth time is just awkward and unnecessary

At least thats what the voice of shame was yelling in my brain.

So my best apparent bet, this drunk local.

He led me to a ditch.

Red flag no1.

Then he goes, “I know a shortcut, trust me”

Hello, this is your future self, please for the love of all that is good and green on this universe, don’t.

As if the ditch wasnt bad enough, here I go throwing my vehicle at this hidden pothole situation thing.

In my defence its litterally, grass and flowers growing on this footpath situation, quite aesthetic actually.

I heard it crack and my heart sank.

My hands started shaking.

My heart was racing.

He laughs and goes, opps, you should drive better.

Ohh I was pissed.

I yelled, get out of my car.

I was angry more at myself than at this inebriated stranger.

I listened to him,naively so, something bad happens and I take the fall for it.

Great.

Another unnecessary life lesson.

An expensive one.

But I guess lessons will be repeated until learned.

There’s layers to this, though.

Shame and anxiety led me to believe that it was better to trust a stranger,because I was late, than to phone the person who is already at the place.

The GPS kept telling me I have arrived but it looked nothing like the place described to be yesterday.

So clearly I had not arrived.

Eventually, when my own desperate attempt to save time failed me, I phoned.

I was helped with so much, love, grace and patience.

Now I really really feel like a dodo bird.

Long story short.

You are me.

The navigator,highly regarded,usually correct app, is pop culture.

God is the friend I humbled myself and phoned for the fourth time.

Ideally ,you should phone God before the accident.

But even after, He’ll still lovingly welcome you and help you find your way back to Him.

Best part, he, the friend was standing outside waiting for me AND he guided me through the dirt road.

Typing this entire story is embarrassing because what the heck?

Why am I so trusting?

Of complete strangers????!!!

Bonus lesson:

Guard your heart…

“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭23‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Literally, all the issues of life.

Some results are both public and permanent,like my Grace’s bumper.

I say permanent because that repair is not in my budget and wont be for a long time.

Pray for me ,to run to God first,not last when all else, inevitably fails.