If You Thought That Was Bad...

The weekend wasn't over yet. I was still recovering from the trauma of the last couple nights when I had another unfortunate event. The MOST unfortunate event. My purse was stolen today while I was downtown! Yep, my life was stolen from me. I had everything in that purse! I experienced temporary panic when I realized I was vehicleless, homeless, moneyless, phoneless and iPodless. All I could do was sit there and cry. Thankfully, I was surrounded by very kind and compassionate people. I was able to borrow a phone from my new sweet friend and my dad received my cry for help for the second time this weekend—all within less than 24 hours. Poor dad.
I slowly drug my feet along when I finally got home today—physically and mentally exhausted from talking to cops, cancelling a zillion cards and trying to outthink a criminal. I couldn't help but smile inside when lyrics to an old Christian song "Can't Take This Away" by BeBe & CeCe Winans popped into my mind. I can't find the lyrics online or I'd post them. The line that came to mind was, "The world didn't give it to me and the world can't take it away." It amazes me how God gives joy and peace in the middle of all the drama. That's something no one can take away! Can I get an "Amen"?

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