Robyn and Steve have a counseling ministry that provides very little
income. Recently, a family crisis forced them to embark on a 5,000-mile round
trip in their well-used minivan.
After attending to the crisis, they started back to Michigan. While
about 2,000 miles from home, their van began to sputter and stall. A mechanic
looked at it and told them, “It’s done. You need a new engine.”
Unable to afford one, they had no choice but to coax the van home. Three
days, a case of oil, and a lot of prayers later, they miraculously limped into
their driveway. Then they heard of a “car missionary” who assisted people in
ministry. Amazed that the van had made it, he offered to replace the engine
free of charge. If Steve had gotten the van fixed en route, it would have cost
him thousands of dollars he didn’t have.
In Exodus 15, the Israelites were led by God into the desert. Three days
into their trip, they ran out of water and had no way to get it. But God knew
about the problem. In fact, a solution awaited them in Marah (v.25) and Elim
(v.27). God not only fixed their water problem but also provided a place to
rest.
Even when our situation looks difficult, we can trust that God is
leading. He already knows what we’ll need when we get there.
Facing an impossibility gives us the opportunity to trust God. (RBC)
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