Mind the Curve

Remember those brain teasers titled: What's Wrong With This Picture?

I'll give you a few seconds to ponder.  And here's a back view:

This is our village gate.  It was a complete, whole, formidable and sturdy gate until 1:30 am Sunday morning, when a car did not mind the curve and crashed into it.  Fortunately for the driver, the car missed the rock wall and nailed the gate instead.  Apparently, they were so unfazed by the incident they drove off before anyone could stop them.

We received a phone call from our village director asking for help.  Richard and another missionary went to the gate to see what was to be done.  They had to go get the police from the local police post less than a mile away.  Thankfully we have a great relationship with our local cops and they came quickly and were very sympathetic.

When you are woken from a deep sleep to be told your security gate is crashed in, it kind of shows you how your faith is doing.  Do you freak out?  Do you go back to sleep?  Do you worry some bad guys in a lorry (big truck) are going to pull up and steal everything in sight?  I won't lie.  I was a bit anxious.   But "the name of the LORD is a strong tower, the righteous run into it and are saved."

While I was imagining and praying about all the horrible possibilites that might happen that night, the only thing that went wrong was a mosquito got in through our mosquito net and I had to swat it all night.  So much for worrying!