throwing a lifeline...

tonight in my bible study while i was talking about the craziness that is my life our leader told the following analogy...

have you ever heard of the guy who was standing on the top of his roof because his house and surrounding area was flooding and he prayed and prayed for help. a boat came by and offered him help, but he said 'oh God will take care of me because i am praying' and he turned down the boat; then a bigger boat came by and he did the same thing; finally, a helicopter came and he again sent them away because he was so focused on praying.
the man eventually died and when he got to heaven he asked God why he hadn't rescued him, for he was praying, and God was the one who sent the two boats and helicopter.

the story was probably told way better than how i just told it but i had the realization tonight that what maybe in front of me is what i have been praying for...

as i referenced not too many blogs ago, the storm is here and i am driving through it... but for once, though i am horrified beyond anything, i realize that i am not driving through it, but am only in the passenger seat.