Disasters, Surprises and Miracles

It started as a chain reaction, really, but was classified Disaster pretty quickly. The car wouldn't start - because it was cold and had been sitting for 2 days. We would have roll-started it, but the maintenance crew has had half our road blocked by metal girders in preparation for cementing it up, for the past two weeks already. So there was limited hill left - and the car didn't start in that space. A neighbour tried to help with jumper cables - no luck. 45 minutes later I was seriously late for the pre-service worship practice. The first-time leader was getting panicky, and so was I!

I used my "phone a friend" option to get a lift to church, and we were used to facilitate an awesome service (some serious God-time in the silences). But right at the end the Surprise struck - the worship leader asked the entire church to pray for me "because Michelle arrived here in a panic after her car gave out". OK, that sounded a lot worse than it really was, but nevertheless, the church took it to heart and started praying! Not only for the car, but for me, my life and family, my gifts and talents, and the blessing I was to the church....!

After the service a few folk rushed me to find out what was going on. And that's when the Miracle arrived. The church has decided they will not only send a mechanic my way, but will cover all the costs too. For a service, or replacement of all the cables, or whatever it takes to get me back on the road.

I am completely blown away. This is like nothing I expected at all! The car does need a service, but next month when I could afford it. I was going to get other things fixed bit by bit. But this group has taken it on themselves to be God to me and sort out a non-life-threatening problem. Without me even thinking to ask.

Awesome!