Silent Partner, Steering Wheel or Spare Tire

"Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?"

Corrie ten Boom

There was a small space in time when all of my children were in school and I finally had some time for me.  There were very few distractions and concerns so I was able to leave myself open, but what was I to do?  After praying, I felt nudged to open a business surrounding things I loved and fellow craftsmen I thoroughly enjoyed.  I asked God to help me and provisions and providers began to appear.

Prayer was my catalyst for creating my small country gift shoppe, The Town Crier.  All of my offerings were one of a kind and I taught classes (quilting, candle wicking, basket making, stenciling and many other hand made crafts)  and made presentations to neighboring community clubs.  My little country shoppe became a safe haven for  women to stop for a cup of tea.

Divine Spirit was my silent partner and fulfillment was mine.  For five years, my life ran smoothly.   I was a witness to all who visited and created an atmosphere where one could feel restored. Unpredicted, however, my life changed and I sold The Town Crier.  I returned to my career in social services, and wandered unfamiliar roads for several years.  Prayer as my spare tire did not work nearly as well as when it was my steering wheel assisted by my silent partner.