From Chihuahua, Mexico to Ontario, Canada

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The lady we tried to help yesterday: was making this journey. Her car broke down. She had been in Mexico for five months, on a church mission, and was returning home. Her SUV was loaded, the carrier on top was loaded, and she was pulling a heavily tarped trailer, about 6 ft X 8 ft. loaded about eight foot high. Her husband is remaining in Mexico for a few more months. Traveling with her (her name was Susan) were four children, an adult dog, and five puppies. One of the children has a disability that appears to be like autism. He was non verbal. The man with the big white van and the shop, took the dogs and three of the kids to his shop to be warm. His name is Verlyn, his wife is Sandy. The handicapped boy wanted to sit with Bob in our car. The mom wanted to be with her car so she sat as well. Then Verlyn and Sandy took the family over to the cafe on the highway for lunch. Verlyn was talking with a friend or acquaintance of his in the Cafe. That friend, unknown to him, paid the entire tab for eight people to have lunch. We were able to get a towing company. The tow driver said he could even pull the connected trailer and would do it for no extra fee. After a conference they took her car to a Dodge dealership in Newton, Ks. Verlyn and Sandy hauled the kids and dogs. They found a motel that only charged a ten dollar pet deposit, and Susan and family and pets were set for the night. Verlyn stopped by to tell me all of this. The car had over 300,000 miles on it. I am grateful she took the wrong turn she did, as her correct route would not have had as many helpful resources. I believe God chose this as her right turn. She is going to continue heading North, in the middle of a winter storm advisory. It is good to have her car checked out. Those of you who pray, keep praying. I gave her my phone number. I hope she calls me when she is safely home. I am proud of my community who likes to help.