It wasn’t until the next morning that I missed it. The last time I remembered having it was the night before, in the rain, while I waited for the AAA guy to jump my battery. It was in my pocket so I could show it to him as instructed by the app.
I dumped out my purse, hoping it was just mislaid.
Nothing.
I had already started the laundry, so I stopped the machine and checked out the pockets from yesterday’s clothing.
Nothing. My driver’s license was gone.
Okay, Lord. How am I going to get through today without it? There are places I have to be. Oh, I hope I didn’t drop it in the parking lot last night!
You are my King and my God. Answer my cry for help because I pray to you.
Psalm 5:2 Contemporary English Version
The laundry finished. Again I checked the clothes.
Nothing. Sadly, I transferred everything to the dryer and set it going.
I was just getting ready to see if it was in the car, when something caught my eye. There was my driver’s license, looking back at me through the dryer window.
I could almost hear it saying, “Help! Help! Get me out of here!”
And now, as I look at the picture, I see the reflection of the cross that hangs on my wall, reminding me again that, God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him. 1 Peter 5:7 Contemporary English Version
The take-away for me? Trust God – and check your pockets!
All that is left to do now is to thank and praise Him:
Our Lord, I will sing of your love forever.
Everyone yet to be born will hear me praise your faithfulness.
I will tell them, “God’s love can always be trusted,
and his faithfulness lasts as long as the heavens.”
Psalm 89:1-2 Contemporary English Version
Amen and amen.