Tires & Tender Mercies

A couple of weeks ago, I left work a little after 5:00, only to discover that I had a flat tire on my car.  Now, I know how to change a tire, but I was afraid with my weak, little arms it might take a while so I went and asked someone to help me.  I wanted to make sure I would have time to take my tire in and get it repaired before the shop was closed.  I am really glad that I found someone that was willing to help.  The kind man that helped me had to work pretty hard to get my rusted-on tire off.  I don't think I would have been able to do it alone.  It took quite a while, and I started to really worry that the shop would be closed.  We finally got the donut on, and I was on my way, the whole time praying that I would be able to get it repaired that night.  Amazingly enough, I made it to the tire shop about 15 minutes before they closed and was able to get the tire fixed.  I felt like that was a real blessing from Heavenly Father, a tender mercy.  Yes, it was a little thing, and yes, I could have gotten it fixed the next day, but it was such a relief to get it taken care of that night.  I think it is sometimes those little things that help me to feel God's love, and to feel awed and amazed that He would even help me with something so trivial.  I know that we are truly children of God.  He loves us as a father does and He wants to help us.