Chance or Grace

I have a favourite parking spot when I do the school run. And for the past two years, I always park at a particular side of the school gate. In fact, most of the other parents know exactly where to look for my car when they need me. This morning, for no reason, I drove past my favourite spot and went round to park at the back gate. My daughter asked me why and I reminded her that she once asked if she could use the back gate to school. Few minutes after we parked, a police car and then an ambulance raced passed us.
When we got into the school, another parent asked if I had witnessed the accident. “ No, What accident?” I inquired. There had been a major accident right where we park and the driver had been taken to the hospital.
I was shocked, all I could think about was what would have happened if I was there. Was this good luck, chance or just grace.  I dare say its grace. God works in ways we do not understand. Many times when He prompts us to do a thing, we may not know why but as his children we are sure that He watches over us even when we don’t realise it. It’s not chance, it’s by His grace.