God Cares About My Car Keys

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God Cares About My Car Keys!

by Terrie Ruff

“C asting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). Kelli and I had this day planned for quite some time. As social workers, we recognized it was time to have our own “mental health” day to do whatever we wanted to do, so Kelli met me at my house for brunch, and then we took off with her following close behind me; we were determined to shop until we dropped! In between stores, we caught up on the current events of our lives and promised not to let so much time pass until our next gettogether! We understood the importance of days like these: when we stop to pour into and replenish ourselves to continue pouring into the empty lives of others. What a privilege, what a price.

God favored us, and we bragged to each other about our “finds”! We had a friendly competition going to see who could find the sweetest deal! Before we knew it, we had reached our last destination, and the day was quickly coming to an end. Kelli was finding shoes, and I was helping her select the ones that were both stylish and comfortable. She made her final selections, and because my bag was so heavy, I decided to put my things in the car and help Kelli if she needed me. I reached inside my purse for my car keys, and they weren’t there! I looked in my buggy, asked Kelli if she’d seen them, and then I began to worry. Where could my keys be?!

As I headed toward the car, I began to pray silently but desperately to God, “Please show me where I left the keys.” As I approached the car, I went to the driver’s side, and in the ignition were my car keys! I remembered being on the phone with my cousin as we approached the store and was apparently so caught up in the conversation and excitement of the day, I forgot about the keys and left them in the car with the doors unlocked. I became nervous as I thought about all the “what ifs.” Kelli and I had been in the store for almost two hours!

What a mighty God we serve. For two hours, with my car keys in the ignition fully exposed and the car doors unlocked, He protected and kept hurt, harm, and danger away from my property. He cares about me, and on that day, I was reminded that He cares for everything that affects my life. As Kelli and I said our “goodbyes” and went our separate ways, I felt so special, and I knew that this God I

serve is amazing and that His love for me is never failing. I had learned another powerful lesson about Him: He cares not only about me but also about the specific details of my life, right down to my car keys!

What have you lost that needs to be found? What have you forgotten that you need God to secure? He will do it for you! Trust Him; He’s the God of whatever you need.

About The Author Terrie E. Ruff is a public speaker, soloist and inspirational author. She is an active member of the Orchard Park SDA Church in Chattanooga. Terrie can be contacted at Terrie.Ruff@lpnt.net.