You’re are driving along.   Suddenly you hit the brakes.  Traffic is backed up for miles.  There you sit, wondering, “what happened?”  This was not in your plans.  There are places to go and people to see. 

 

Life is that way at times.  You are going along, everything seems to be going good.  WHAM!  Out of the blue something hits you.  You loss your job.  Death in the family.  Sickness.  Spouse wants a divorce.  Car breaks down.  Children get in legal trouble.  You are stunned.

The world stops.

 

Peter writes to us understanding that circumstances can change in an second.  That is why he states to be clear minded and self-controlled so that we can listen to the Father’s voice.  That voice that will guide us, heal us, prepare us. 

 

So this day, when the calamity comes, stop, pray.  Listen to the still small voice of Almighty God.