Article September 2, 2019 Issue

What maintains us?

Elaina Simpson

Enough! I felt pummeled by problems. Our home had a leak and needed extensive maintenance. On top of that I had water stuck in my ear from swimming, and I couldn’t hear—and after several days, I feared serious damage.

Sitting in front of my laptop, I was trying to get some work done but felt so distracted that I couldn’t focus. Reaching out to God in prayer, I wanted to hear a message that would bring needed calm and healing. Would stepping away for a moment help? I went for a drive.

A few minutes later, I noticed an auto body shop. “Maintenance,” read the sign. Well, that’s exactly what my life needs right now, I thought—constant maintenance. Because the sign was so striking to me, I knew I could rely on spiritual sense to show me why its message stood out all of a sudden.

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