by Ron Smith

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (KJV)

My wife and I were driving across Houston when our car’s motor shut down just as we were approaching the top of a hill. With alarm and a lot of irritation, I coasted up next to the guardrail and braked to a stop. I attempted to restart the engine. Nothing. I got out and opened the hood. No evidence of anything wrong. I got back inside. Cars whooshed past us at 70 miles per hour.

My immediate reaction was disgust, and I complained out loud. Becky suggested that we pray and sing praises to God. We were new Christians, and with no other options apparent, I sighed, then agreed. We sang a couple of praise choruses. I felt better, but I wasn’t sure it was going to help.

But I turned the key, and the engine fired right up. “Hallelujah!” I shouted.

Becky said, “See? It worked!”

I laughed as we merged into traffic and proceeded up the hill. When we got to the top, we were shocked to see that a major accident had just occurred at the bottom of the hill. Wrecked cars were strewn across the freeway.

Then we knew why God had allowed our car to malfunction. The car never had another problem like that again. We knew that God had protected us.

I told my testimony to a Christian friend a few days later. He laughed and said, “I can just see an angel sticking a long skinny finger down into the barrel of your carburetor!”

In what situation do you need to praise God as you look for His deliverance?