Angel in the midst

Have you every come across a person that for some strange reason happened to cross path with you for a brief moment?
A moment that perhaps changed your life forever or was there at the precise moment that you needed that someone. It was as if someone was watching you and at a snap of a finger He sent that person to you for help, encouragement or simply because.

I remember a day when I was driving home from work and decided to take a drive through the city while traffic died down. As I was driving through the cramped side streets and decided to make a turn unto the main street, I got too close to the curb and popped a tire.

I could not believe what had happened, I was 35 miles from home had no idea how to change a tire and no money on me. So I drove through the main street and back into the side street on the rim, until I found a space on the back of a building to park my car.

With no one around to help, I felt frustrated and angry and began to cry. I began to try and change the tire myself. Threw myself on the floor got my suit dirty and was dripping in sweat. Finally, I was able to pull the spare tire out from under my truck only to find out that the spare tire was flat. I felt helpless! Then I realized that there was nothing I can do but pray.

Within seconds of starting to pray, I man and a young boy came out of a van that was parked next to me which I had failed to notice before. The two black men approach me and asked if they could help. With great kindness the older man said to me “Could I take this tire with me to fix” and of course I said yes, he was my only hope. As he walked away he turned around and said to me “trust me.” At this point I had no choice but to trust this stranger that had appeared out of nowhere to fix my tire.

After about 30 minutes the two men returned. I asked the boy if they were related and he answered “ I am his son.” In a matter of minutes my tire was changed. When they were done they said “mam, your free to go.” I told them how thankful I was and the older man responded “ I am simply a servant of God, here to remind you that God loves you,” as he walked away tears ran down my face, no words can be expressed. I ran in the car grabbed a pen, proceeded to write down the name of the Air Conditioning company and the phone number on the side of the van, as they pulled away.

As I drove home I kept hearing the mans voice in my head repeating “ I am here to remind you that God loves you, here to remind you that God loves you.”
I will never forget that day.
For 35 miles, I was reminded of the beautiful words. God loves me, He is always watching over me and He will never forsake me.

Days after the incident had occurred, I tried calling the number on the van with the intent of thanking the man again and sending a card, but no one ever answered. I Googled the name of the company, looked it up in the yellow pages and failed to locate it.

Perhaps these men were simply good Samaritans.

Perhaps God had planned that day perfectly. He had to send His message through this man, because I was to busy to listen to his voice.

Perhaps these men where……
Angels in the Midst.

By Ivis Mateos

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