Saved by the Bell

Have you ever had one of those nights? You know the kind, you wake up in the night, your breathing is labored and your head feels heavy. No, not a hangover, just stress related. You remember what happened during the day and what the next day is going to hit you with. And it feels even more enormous in the dark of night!
Well, I had one of those nights last night. It was not fun! When I woke up at 3:30 a.m. I was feeling overwhelmed and alone.
I sat at the computer and did some work; that did not give me any peace. I crawled into my recliner chair in my bedroom, that was not what I needed. The stories in the bible would not go deep in my soul.
I crawled into my bed with the electric blanket on high and it felt like a hug. Grabbing the remote control, I flipped the channels and found a preacher that was preaching a good word.
Ring! Ring! I looked at the clock - 5 o'clock!
After looking at the Caller ID and seeing the name of my best friend, Ed, I picked up the phone to a voice that was astonished to hear my wide-awake voice bidding him a "Good morning!"
"Sandy, I was walking my dog and i just want you to know..." And he went on to tell me what was put in his heart by God. Surprising, or maybe not so surprisingly, the words he gave me - without knowing it - were the very words that I needed to hear. He was confirming what I had been asking God during my not-able-to-sleep hours.
That ringing of the phone at 5 a.m. was just what my heart needed to hear. I not longer dread these unexpected phone calls; I am open to the messenger that God sends into my life.
I hung up the phone, snuggled in a fetal position in bed, and drifted into a deep slumber.
Saved by the bell...