Flat Tire

This the story of the flat tire.  I am trying to remember every word I heard over the static of a cell phone. When the team comes back I am sure their version will be much clearer.  However, we want you who are praying and supporting this team to hear the stories and share in the joy.
Roads in Belize are usually dusty,bumpy and always an adventure.  In fact there are 4 roads in the entire country.  Going on this mission trip, you will travel on all of them.  Early yesterday morning the team was loaded up in two vans on their way to the school.  Before pulling out, the white van didn't want to start but after prayer and Scottie's mechanic skills, the van roared it's engine and off they went.  Only minutes later the same van was now showing signs of a flat tire.  Both vans carrying the team pulled off to the side of the road.  Two men from the team, Randy and Kevin began to pray and walk to find help and then there in front of them as God ordained was a used car lot.  Praying as they were walking for someone to be there ... they walk up to find a young man working on a car.  Randy and Kevin explain to him the team needed help changing the tire to which the young man tells them he can help. The young man walks back with them to the van meanwhile telling the two men of his story.  He and his father run the used car lot.  They were working on their last car that morning.  Not sure where their next dollar would come.  The father drives over to the team's vans and parks his car on the street blocking the vans from being hit from an oncoming car.  In Belize driving laws are not a priority and being on the road is not the safest place to be.  All while the tire is being changed some other members of our team are singing songs.  Kevin and Randy share with the young man about the mission trip.  The young man shares, "Yes, I am a believer too. I thank God everyday He has provided for my father, myself and my business."  Renee comes to the van in tears telling how that morning she opened a card from a Westwood church member that had cash in it.  Inside the card it said, give this money away today to someone might need it.  She had gone into her room that morning and prayed for God to show her who to give it to and then she put the money in her pocket. 

Before 9 am. 
Before even getting to the school.
A flat tire.
The side of the road. 
Used car lot.
Young man and his father.
Believers.
Praying with strangers.
Fixing a flat.
Sharing Jesus.

After pulling off and back on the road headed to LOV, Janna yelled out, "Is that all you got devil?  A flat tire?"  The team feels your prayers.  God is near.  Don't forget your mission here.  What are you missing today?  Thank Him for what He is doing in Belize and what He is doing in your life today.