It Starts Small

A good question to ponder this morning: DO we have faith that the Lord will move mountains that are obstacles to your faith?

It is interesting as I started writing yesterday about mountains. The objects, situations, that we call mountains and what can God do with mountains. Yesterday I started day as usual. In the mid morning hours I got into an accident and totalled my truck. It was 100% my fault. I am sore today. But thankfully and praise God no one was hurt! I got a 200.00 ticket for failure to yield. Insurance already deemed it my fault. I was trying to save money and only had liability coverage. Since it was my fault, they will not be replacing my vehicle. Friends…. that is a mountain of trouble. I confess, there was a split second moment as I was talking to my dad I started wondering if maybe everything I claim God to speak was not true. If I am to “go” as He has commanded, how do I go without a vehicle. That still quiet voice, said enough! Stop what you are thinking right now.

My son arrived to help me out. After everything was said and done, we waited so I could catch my breath a bit. Think about what the next move was. In the back of my mind I was praying to my Heavenly Father. My son jokingly said, we do not make it easy on God, do we? I have gotten to share with my kids God’s amazing direction in my life, so he knew this was an interesting event to happen. I honestly died in laughter. FOr whatever reason I told God, I am sorry.

We headed to my son’s place to come up with a game plan. My son is apprenticing as a mechanic at one of the best dealerships in town, and of course it is a GMC dealership. We love GMC/Chevy (I know that is fighting words to some.) I share that because God knows everything. He knows yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We will revisit this. We got to his place and I told him I just needed a few minutes. I stepped out to his patio and sat down and prayed. TO sum it up…. Lord, I am in trouble. I need your help.

I have written it many times. Friends, I do not believe in coincidences in life. I believe God is sovereign. His will reigns supreme over circumstances, people, and evil. We decided to meet my son’s girlfriend and go have lunch. My son said, “Mom, why don’t you just put in a pre-approval for a used car loan through the bank? They get back to you quickly.” I mean what was the worst the bank said…no? So I applied and within seconds they got back to me. I was shocked that they would approve me for the amount they offered. So, my son said look at the used trucks at the dealership. I found one that would fit the needs of God’s purpose. To make a long story short….I will be getting a newer to me truck today.

Can I be completely honest? The worst part of the day, trying to remember where my driver’s license was. I think it is lost in the truck. The cool part, the TV in the back, a flat screen flew out of the back and the road crew took it with them along with the other bits and pieces. YOu cannot simply get rid of broken flat screens. They have to be taken to a special place. I did not have to worry about that anymore.

Even better, my son got to see faith in action. I did not cry until he showed up. I was relieved to see Him and after something like that….I think a few tears are okay. As the events following started to proceed, he said, “Mom, this is just too easy.” With God, all things are possible. Friends, I have no idea why this happen, but sometimes we just do not know why. I just know the Who! Yesterday, the Holy Spirit gave me courage to go pray over the other driver. I just prayed for her. That God would heal her aches and get her a replaced vehicle, something better than she already had. That God would bless her her life. I have never prayed over a complete stranger, let alone someone whom I just totalled her car. I am thankful she let me pray over her.

Friends, I am not elegant in my writing. I am still “new” to learning. I do not have a magic formula to God. All I can encourage my fellow brothers and sister to do is just have faith. Deep faith is trusting God where reason can not swim. I knew, deep in my heart, it is okay because my Heavenly Father has got this. He did not just remove a mountain. He started months ago to get me to see, with Him, the only mountain is the one I create in my mind. If I just stay out of His way and let Him be God, He will take care of me.

My son said, “Mom, had this been a few years ago, this would have been a different story.” I had to choke back tears. He was right. Thank you Heavenly Father for your promise to transform our lives and for being unfailing in your promises! My son was right. God is so good!