"...Oi'll Be Walking By Faith!"

Last weekend, led of the Lord, I was to drive up north from Reading to visit a church in Manchester.
So, early Sunday morning just before 7am, I got in my car, started the ignition and on comes the oil warning light!

Oh, nooo...

Normally, I don't have to do a thing about my oil in between yearly services, and the next one was due in September. Meanwhile, it's Sunday so the garages are closed...also, the following day when I would be returning, it was Bank Holiday. Garages still closed..

I don't know much about cars, but what I do know is that, if there is a problem with the oil and you carry on driving, it can wreck your engine..

Speaking to myself, I said; '..The Lord told you to make this journey...you pray over your car every day..what are you going to do?!

There was nothing for it, I switched off the warning sign, foot on the accelerator..then off I went..

Arriving in Manchester on time, I stayed overnight as planned, then after a rather protracted 5 hr journey back avoiding roadworks and 'incidents,' I arrived safely home.

Meanwhile, every time I'd switched on the ignition...there the warning sign would be!

My faith had been sorely challenged..

So, today at the garage I told the man about my situation including how I always pray over my car every day..

He checked my oil levels, which were good. Also clean!
He said;

"..How much is your mileage..?"

"...I don't know.."

After enquiring as to how much I drove, he figured I'd probably only have done about 10,000 miles. But on checking found it was over 13,000!! (Eeeek!)

My car should be serviced after 12,000!

So I thank the Lord for His kind protection, particularly, for us ladies on our own..

'...For your Maker is your husband - the Lord Almighty is His Name;
And the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer;
He is called the God of all the earth..
Isaiah 54 v 5

'..God is our refuge and strength..
A very present help in time of trouble..'
Psalm 46 v 1