Messing with Danger

When we do something dangerous, do we expect God to bail us out?

Last weekend, I did something both dangerous and foolish. Not on purpose because anyone who knows me knows that I'm risk averse. I was in such a hurry that I left the house with the stove on. It would probably have been okay if there was nothing cooking on it but a kettle of water was on it. 

I didn't even realize I had done that till it was time to come home. I panic of course. Thinking I could have started a fire. Scolding myself for doing something so stupid and dangerous. I ran to the car and probably drove faster than I normally would coming up the hill, praying fervently all the way home. 

Definitely relieved to see the building still standing but who knows what the inside looks like so I rushed up the stairs. As soon as I open the front door, I smell the horrible burning stench. Ran to the kitchen, quickly turn the stove off. I tried to move the kettle off the stove but it wouldn't budge, having fused to the burning element. It would take several hours before I could finally detach the kettle. The immediate danger is over but the enamel from the kettle that had fused to the burning element kept popping and flying all over the kitchen. 

I was very fortunate that that was the extend of damage. No doubt the Lord bailed me out. This could have turned out to be a lot worse. Lessons I learned from this episode?

1. Pay attention. While I've never left the stove on ever, I did this time because I was distracted while rushing leaving the house.

2.God is faithful. Even in dangerous situations, we can always count on Him. Our house could have burned down but it didn't. The kitchen could have been destroyed but it didn't. I believe it's only because God saved the situation.

3. The most important lesson: Keep in close contact with God. When we keep in touch with God everyday, it becomes natural to turn to God when we are faced with danger. As soon as I realized that I did something dangerous and stupid, besides running to the car so I can rush home, I started praying. The old me - it probably would have been much latter that I turn to God - probably after panicking and getting worried sick, possibly losing my mind. I think I was a lot more calmer this time. 

4. Don't deliberately do anything dangerous or foolish.