I went to California with my son, Ace, his fiancee, Michelle, my six year old grandson, Colby and my ten month old grandson, Merryck. We were stuffed in a cramped four door vehicle for over 1400 miles, round-trip. Ace was raised by me and Aunt Glory. We took him to church every Sunday, at eight he accepted Jesus as his saviour, but over the years and through many (awful in his eyes) circumstances his faith has been shaken. Michelle is a professed Jack-Mormon. What that means is, a Mormon who does not go to church, doesn't practice their beliefs, but for her family's happiness claims Mormonism as her religion. So Colby and Little Man Merryck have never been to church. Fertile ground!
There is never a good excuse not to pray, but because we left at 3:30 in the morning, I was to tired and excited to remember to do so, plus I had prayed myself to sleep (which I believe saved us).
About an hour passed when the engine started to over-heat. At the next exit we left the freeway, drove to a gas station to check out the car and see if we were going any further or heading home. Ace popped the hood. Spewing and bubbling from the radiator was a mixture of hot coolant and water. While it cooled down enough to open, Michelle went inside to buy more. Just as she entered an angel disguised as a truck driver passed the vehicle and asked if he could help. Gladly Ace agreed (he has little car repair experience) allowing this awesome man to take over and do the work needed to cool the engine. When Michelle returned, he had already used his coolant in the radiator. Then he gave them both a quick lesson on what to do if it were to happen again, and disappeared into the sunrise.
Ace and Michelle got back in the car, he turned to her and doubtingly said, "Why does all this have to happen to us? Why didn't we invite God on our trip?' Without missing a beat Michelle answered, "We did! Your mom's here." I laughed, but then had everyone hold hands, bow heads, and pray. We thanked God for the insight to stop when and where we did, a safe, fun trip and thanked Him for not leaving or forsaking us...
God said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
Hebrews 13:5
I am blessed
Merrym Dawn Mathis Bruce
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