Through Christ

The calendar may say Spring came this past weekend but it seems as though North Dakota missed the memo.

As with many of my fellow ND drivers, I had an interesting drive home last night after work. The snow was wet and heavy and coming down pretty steadily. I carefully made it to my street and to the front of the house and that is when the "fun" began. I tried backing in to my regular parking spot but got stuck between my spot, the sidewalk and the front yard. Oh boy. So I grabbed my shovel and cleared out some driving area to maneuver my car into my spot. What a spectacle I must have been.

Shovel, shovel, shovel, get in. Drive. Reverse. Gas pedal. Tires spinning. Drive. Reverse. Gas pedal. Tires spinning. The more I tried the more my car slid.

Great.

I finally got fed up and was just going to leave it. I had already spent almost 30 minutes on just trying to park my car. I felt like a fool.

I got in my car again and decided to give it one last attempt. Only this time, I was going to try a different technique. I got in, put the key in and turned the engine on but before I shifted into a different gear I prayed. "Lord, please help me move my car so I can get it parked and be done with it." I was wet, cold, tired, embarrassed and frustrated but I tried again. Drive. Gas. Reverse. Gas. Tires spinning - again. I sighed and pleaded "Lord, please" and then while trying to shift into PARK, the gear actually shifted into Neutral and the next thing I know I was gliding right on out into the street.

Freedom!

I was caught off guard but oh so happy to be freed! I shifted into drive and went around the block, came up to my street and then gracefully pulled right into my parking spot. I celebrated this little victory and then this verse came to mind: "I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me." - Philippians 4:13

Now I know some reading this may think it is ridiculous to pray about parking your car but the verse says I can do ALL things through Christ. I obviously couldn't get my car parked in the right spot within my own power and believe me, I tried. Yet as soon as I asked for God's help, even though it was just to help me park my car, He helped me.

I'm so thankful for His help too. He's always there. I didn't want to call my dad, or brother and have them fight the weather and I didn't have anyone else available to help me but I have God. He's never more than just a prayer away and that is a very comforting thought.

I can do all things through Christ!