Middle of the road...

Recently while our daughter and I traveled around a turn, we saw a young lady standing in the road.  Looking at her cell phone, the lady never noticed our vehicle.  Thankfully, Rachel is a cautious driver and slowly drove around the young lady.  Not once did that gal see, hear or respond to the car driving around her. She seemed...lost...totally oblivious to her surroundings.  I immediately prayed that she would move out of the road so no one would accidentally hit her later. 

I began thinking.  I wonder how many people cross our paths each day whose lives are in danger.  Perhaps they are focusing on external situations.  Maybe they are suffering internally...much deeper than anyone realizes.  Maybe they are standing in the middle of a crossroad, waiting for help because they no longer have direction or purpose.  Maybe...they are completely lost.  

I can't stop thinking about that young lady.  I wonder about her story, her situation and her safety.  I will continue to pray for her.  I also pray that we will be more alert, aware and responsive to the lives we meet each day.  Each life matters. May we never stop caring.<3~thl