I’d had a long day at work and my bad knee was at its worst. I dreamed of settling into my recliner for the evening. But I had to stop off at the grocery store.
I had to get my special snack: a banana.
It might seem like a small thing, but for me my two bananas a day meant the difference between feeling good and not. At least the fruit is in the very first aisle, I thought as I picked up a plastic basket in the supermarket.
I don’t have to walk the whole store. But now that I was here, it seemed silly not to pick up a few other things. Doggie treats. Box of rice for dinner. Loaf of bread.
My knee was ready to give out by the time I dragged myself to the checkout counter. At least I’d gotten everything I needed. Except—The bananas! I’d couldn’t believe I’d walked right past them!
I looked back toward the produce. The fruit seemed miles away! The pain in my knee was overwhelming. Dear God, I just don’t know if I can do it.
With a deep breath and a wince at the pain in my knee, I took my first step—and saw a flash of bright yellow. There, right in front of me, sitting on a row of canned peas, were six perfectly ripe bananas.
I stared at them dumbfounded. Were my eyes playing tricks on me? I reached out to touch them. They were real. As if someone had brought them right to me.
I had always thought of God as good and powerful—but not necessarily there for my little daily problems. That night he reminded me that he is as close as my every need—and as real as those six perfect bananas resting in my shopping basket.
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