God's Continual Protection

Last night after church we were giving a ride home to some church members when suddenly I saw in front of us a man sprawled on his back trying to drag himself with one foot. I slammed on the brakes and Carlos and I got out and helped him over to the other side of the road. I chewed him out telling him that he needed to stop drinking or it would be the death of him. But I am sure he didn't understand anything or, if he did, he forgot it by the time he sobered up. Mind you, here in Guatemala the roads are dark. There really are no lights to illuminate the roads, and most of the people wear dark colors. Thankfully, this man was wearing some white so that I was better able to see him. Not only are the roads dark but a very large percentage of cars and motorcycles do not have front or back lights (some have neither) or, if they do have lights, they are on high beam so as to blind you. Shortly thereafter, there were two successive incidents of drunks walking in the road and swerving toward our car as we were approaching them. Praise the Lord that He protected them from death and me from a lot of unasked for and unnecessary problems. The lesson that can be learned is that sinners are oftentimes the beneficiaries of the grace and mercy that God shows toward his children.