When we get out of whack, when our priorities go askew, God will intervene. He’ll give us every opportunity to right our course. Sometimes he’ll allow adversity, or even a random apple to get our attention. Sometimes he’ll bring the adversity. (Knowing the difference between whether God allows or brings adversity, of course, is tricky business, so it’s best to contact your resident theologian when trying to understand your own situation.) And when we’re faced with this kind of adversity, we have two possible options: We can run from God, or we can slow down long enough to listen to him and
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