Ordinary Angels

It was a very, very, big bump.

I didn’t see it coming.

One minute I was travelling along, trusting my vehicular

steed to get me to my destination, the next minute I felt

a massive jolt.

Was it the kerb or a pot hole? My focus immediately moved to my car, was it okay? I listened intently, hoping it had survived the bump, but then felt another jolt.  My heart sank as I heard the rhythmic whup- whup-whup of a flat tyre and that’s how my day was rewritten.

I called Roadside assistance but was told that my subscription had expired.

I rang a local tyre specialist who said their vehicles were out and couldn’t assist.

A second garage had time to help but didn’t have my tyre in stock.

A third garage didn’t have my tyre either, so I was left stranded. After a pause and a prayer, I tried the first garage again, to see if they had my tyre in stock. Behold, they did, and a driver had returned. My tyre could be fitted after all.

Do not fear; I will help you. Isa 41:13

It is good to help others, but sometimes we need help ourselves. It is not a failure or a weakness, even the strongest of people need help sometimes and God often uses ordinary angels to help us out in times of need.

A half-dead man by the roadside was helped by a Good Samaritan. A paralysed man needed four friends to carry him to Jesus. Jesus himself needed Simon of Cyrene to carry his cross.  If you need help today, call God!

With Love,       Rev Gill x

God is a very present help in times of trouble Ps 46:1