Once in my gym, my personal trainer John told me he saw it
all and laughed the whole way. He gave me the tip to not rev my engine going
out. When I left the gym, I easily exited the parking lot and I didn’t rev the
engine. Technically, I shouldn’t have gotten into the entryway with my
techniques. But add prayer to the mix and anything’s possible.
Fast forward to another day this week. I dropped off my husband
at his work so I could have a car while our van was being fixed. On the way
home, I took the I-215 beltway. It was littered with accidents from black ice.
On one section, I noticed the cars in front of me slowing down quickly. At that
rate of speed, I knew that I would crash into the car in front of me. I didn’t
know what to do as I saw the approaching danger. Then all of a sudden, the car
in front of me slid on black ice and slid over to an adjoining lane. So, I didn’t
run into a car. The car behind me barely missed hitting me. I attribute this to
my morning prayers.
Later that morning, I left home to walk down the stairs to
my garage to go on some errands. Only it’s not that easy. I have both arms full
of stuff to return as I walk blindly toward the wooden stairs. Unknown to me,
my right boot steps into the loops of a heavy garbage bag which is then pulled
behind me. This throws me completely off center and I am propelled forward. My
arms are still full of packages and a large garbage bag is stuck to my foot as
I go down each step.
I am sure I would faceplant on my cement floor at the base
of the stairs. I couldn’t control myself as I plunked down, down on each stair.
I wondered what my fate would be when I crashed. Then it happened. I landed. I
surveyed the damage. I was standing upright with packages still in my arms and
a heavy garbage bag attached to my foot. I wasn’t hurt in the slightest. My
reaction was to laugh and laugh and laugh. God took care of me. I didn’t need
to worry at all.
Sometimes things don’t go right, even when we pray. But I am
a firm believer in prayer. I have seen it in action. I have seen it protect me
and my family in remarkable ways. If you’re not praying now, will you give God
a chance to work miracles in your lives?
