Yesterday, I experienced a Christmas Miracle. My experience could
have ruined my night and made me stranded, unable to make it home for
Christmas. Yet, that was not the case! Here is what happened:
I had just passed Twin Falls on my way home for Christmas at my parents'
house, so I was essentially in the middle of the desert. Soon I heard a noise
as loud as a plane, but when I looked around, i saw nothing. Then I realized
it: I pulled over, and discovered I had a flat tire. After waiting for less
than 5 minutes, a mini-van pulled up in front of me. From it ran a man and his
wife, on their way to Utah for Christmas. The husband, Mr. Huckabee, grabbed
his coat and started to help me change my tire. After finding 3 wrenches that
didn't fit, we were at a loss on how to remove my tire, when at that very
moment something crazy happened. I looked up and saw one of my best friends
coming toward me. I haven't seen him in months, and I was going to stop and see
his family on my way home. He was supposed to be coming home from California a
day earlier, but had postponed his return because of weather. He gave me a hug,
and began to help me and Mr. Huckabee fix my tire. Right away, we found the
right tool and it was smooth sailing from there. Because my friend was not
suited well for the intense cold and wind, he went back to his car and headed
home to Pocatello.
My carload of strangers said they would follow me to the next town where
I could get a tire. About 25 miles later, I pulled into Rupert, Idaho and my
strangers went an opposite way. About 5 minutes down the road, I pulled into Les
Schwab and an empty parking lot... They were closed. Well, guess who pulled in
right next to me? It was none other than The Huckabee's! They explained to me
that they had been on the phone with every tire place in the area, and they
knew a guy that could fix my tire! We exchanged phone numbers in case we got
separated, and we started down the road. About 10 miles later, we reached a
very closed tire shop. They informed me that a guy would be coming to unlock
the shop and help me, and told me that they would stay until they got there.
The man soon appeared, unlocked the shop, and began to fix Ip (aka my
car). The Huckabee's stayed while he was doing this, telling me something like
"if our daughter was stranded, we wouldn't want her to be alone with a random
stranger at a car shop." I was able to get a used tire for my car for only
$30, and, two hours after my accident, was soon ready to go.
I experienced a Christmas Miracle last night. I know that I met angels. I
know that God was personally helping me through this situation, and I am so
blessed for this knowledge. When contemplating this holiday, we are often asked
to remember the Savior and all the many blessings that come from his birth,
ministry, and atonement. I am so grateful to have a Savior who loves me, and to
know that he knows exactly what I went through and how I was feeling. He knew
to send those strangers to me for help. He knew to send me my friend to give me
confidence, and to give me a little bit of faith in my situation. And he knew
the struggles and internal hardships that I was experiencing. This experience
gave me a different outlook on Christmas, and really helped me to see the true
meaning of the season; giving, love, and faith.
I love all of my
friends. I love my family. I love my Savior. And I love my angels.
Until Next Time.
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