On a recent Sunday afternoon, my husband and I were at our town’s small boat ramp. We had just launched our fishing boat and were ready to enjoy the lake in the closing days of summer. But as my husband tried to start the engine, nothing happened. The battery was dead.
For various reasons, it looked as if nothing short of a long process or canceling the outing would solve this problem. But wait! Earlier that afternoon, I had shared ideas with someone about our relation to God—our creator—and to each other. Remembering that, I took a quiet moment to rejoice that we already included the blessings of one Mind, God, governing all its spiritual ideas—all of us.
At that moment, a man we didn’t know came up to us. He happened to have jumper cables and an extra battery, which he offered to use to help us get our boat started. Within a few minutes, our boat was running and we were on our way. Later, on our return, another fellow offered his help in getting us docked. We in turn noted that another boater was having trouble with his motor. My husband realized what the issue was and helped him fix it.
