Lockdown Day 480 - 19 July 2021
After cleaning house, I headed out for a few to-do things on my list, which included on-tap honey at Grass Roof. Back at the car I popped the boot to put the honey away.
The wind suddenly came up and instinctively I grabbed hold of the boot, pressing the 'close' button.
Guiding the boot with my hand to stop the wind from catching it, I accidentally dropped the key into the boot. It clicked shut, and my heart froze: I had just locked the keys into my car!
My car's central locking stays locked if only the boot button is pressed. When the boot closes, the car sounds its signal to say it is locked again.
At that moment the full implication of what happened, hit me. My spare key was at home. But my house keys were also locked in the car. Hubby is out of town for business, and the rental agent doesn't have a spare set of keys. To top it all, my phone battery was on 10%.
Facing 4 hours waiting time, I first 'parked' myself on the grass under a tree, watching the clouds roll in. Then I called my long standing varsity friend Riëtte. Without hesitation, she immediately came to pick me up and took me to a wonderful place with lovely treasures, after which we had coffee at her house.
In between it all, it dawned on me that not once did I get upset or freak out on myself (normally I would have) for letting this happen and not being mindful in that moment. And what's more, I could actually think on my feet and not be a "numb blonde"!
So tonight, after hubby and I charged to fetch the car just before closing time, I am thankful for little victories, God's protection, provision, an angel-friend and a hero-hubby!
I feel blessed beyond measure by my Father YHWH who is beyond anything anyone can imagine, my Master Saviour and coming King Yeshua, who has got my back and His Spirit Ruach who prompts me as to where I should/shouldn't go and what I should/shouldn't do.
God is in the details, that's for sure. And He's most certainly got this.
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