Finally,
brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever
things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue and if there be
any praise, think on these things.
—Philippians 4:8
The wheel jerked sharply to
the left and then I heard it. Thump,
thump, thump.
Oh, no! A flat tire!
Quickly I maneuvered my
car to the shoulder and got out to inspect.
Yep, just as I suspected, I groaned. Now
what? I don’t know how to change a tire.
I glanced at the time.
5:45. The farewell dinner for one of my best friends would begin in 15 minutes…without
me.
No, Lord, that can’t happen. I can’t miss this. What
should I do?