Many people think miracles must be some big impossible show of superhuman power changing a situation. However, most miracles are small and every day and we hardly notice them. I want to share one such experience with you today. My family had decided to go to the International Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette, Wyoming, along with sixty thousand other Pathfinders (similar to Boy/Girl Scouts) and their families. We planned to leave on Friday, August 2. That would give us all weekend to drive the eighteen-plus hour trip. I was not used to traveling such a long distance, and the feat was quite daunting. This way, I figured, I could drive a couple of hours and rest and maybe drive a total of 6 hours a day. This schedule felt doable to me. You see, I am uncomfortable driving in the dark, in a storm, or in snow.
Well, you can imagine my dismay when the weather predicted severe thunderstorms all day Friday and also Sabbath morning. “Lord!" I moaned, "what am I going to do now?”
I decided that I would just leave after the last storm. I looked at every station all the way up to Thursday night, and they all predicted major storms ALL DAY and into the next.
“Why, Lord, why?” I complained to God. As if He would part the storms for me or something. What was I thinking anyway?
Thursday night, I did not set an alarm. I planned to sleep in and stay inside during the torrential downpours and heavy storms all day. I was surprised to wake up at 3:55 AM. I felt wide awake. Weird, I thought. I’m going back to bed. Then I felt God’s distinct impression: “Nope, I got you up at this time for a purpose.” Really? OK. I stopped tossing and turning and got up. I packed the last of the items that needed packing and noticed there were no storms yet. Hmm, I thought. We were supposed to have storms starting at midnight until Sabbath morning. I got the kids up and got them ready and in the car. We prayed with my husband, and we took off. We drove for 9 hours that day and never had a raindrop. The radar said there were storms all around, but as we looked outside, it was only overcast until noon. This also helped the sun not glare in our eyes. Around noon, the clouds parted to reveal the beautiful blue skies above. I was so thankful to God for making a way for us to leave on time and for parting the skies to give us a safe passage through.
Call to Action
I learned through this experience that God cares about our needs and weaknesses. He is there to help us through every day. We need to trust Him and obey when He speaks to our hearts. We need to stop tossing and turning, wake up, and get ready for the plans He has for us. Isaiah 41:10 says, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Trust Him every day.
All scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
