12/31/2025
Late one evening, Emma drove across the old countryside bridge on her way home from work. Dark clouds rolled across the sky, and the wind shook the trees like angry hands. Her life felt just as stormy — bills overdue, loneliness heavy, and doubts louder than prayers.
Halfway across the bridge, lightning flashed, and her car stalled. The engine went silent. Fear rushed in.
She gripped the steering wheel and whispered,
“Jesus… I’m scared. Please, don’t leave me here.”
A calm, warm glow filled the inside of the car. When Emma lifted her eyes, Jesus stood outside beside the bridge, His presence steady in the raging storm.
He looked at her gently and said,
“Child, storms do not decide your future — I do.”
He placed His hand on the hood of the car. The lightning quieted. The wind softened. The sky opened slightly and a path of silver moonlight stretched across the bridge.
Her engine started again.
Before she drove off, Jesus leaned close and whispered,
“When the road shakes, hold on to Me — not to your fear.”
Emma crossed the bridge with tears of relief, heart glowing with faith she thought she had lost.
The storm passed, but the lesson stayed.❤️🙏🏻