A week or so ago driving down the road and looked at the mileometer.
Total miles travelled, though I didn't reset it before leaving, 114.9 miles.
At the same time I'm passing a petrol station where unleaded petrol is 114.9 pence.
Now I don't do the random open your Bible and see what it says thing, so deduce this is sheer coincidence.
Begin to worry about the word coincidence when providence, or guidance might be more theologically responsible words.
Run through in my head whether this could be a Bible verse – if so, could only be Psalm 114.9.
Still don't do the random Bible verse thing, but just in case….I check, but it's OK.
Psalm 114 only has 8 verses, so couldn't be guidance.
Spoke with a friend about this coincidence, and received the following email reply, which is worryingly worrying!
"As I'm sure you've already checked – Psalm 114 sadly only has 8 verses – however the 9th verse on the 114th page of my NIV says "If it is spreading in the skin, the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is infectious", is that of any help!! This guidance thing is difficult."
Now supposing petrol goes up in price, what verses might be appropriate guidance from the relevant Psalm.
I've looked – most of them are quite comforting – 140.9 is a good one for my enemies! As are 141.9 and 143.9.
And I like 146.9 as a message of comfort and inclusion for those who have little sense of belonging.
No. I still don't think random verses are the way ahead. Anyway, I hope petrol doesn't go up that much anytime soon!
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