Bank-card Mystery

Early on the morning of a doctor’s appointment, I sensed a very special urge to check through my handbag and purse —a task I had already done the day before. Reluctantly, I began to remove the unnecessary items and checked through my medical and business cards, organizing them as I went.

To my surprise, my major debit card was missing.

I emptied both the handbag and purse again, this time slowly and laboriously checking item by item. Once everything was in order, I still had not found the card. I rushed to my dressing table and anxiously searched, but no card. I literally ran to my study desk and rummaged through papers and books —no card.

Panicked, I suddenly remembered the car.

That must be where the card is because I usually use my card at the drive-through, I thought. After a frantic search, still, the card was nowhere to be found.

“Where is my card? I need it for my medical appointment, and time is running out! O my God,” I cried out, “help me; I cannot find my card.” I decided the only thing to do was rush into the bank and get a new card before going to the doctor. “Lord, why this delay? I don’t understand why this has to be so frustrating,” I prayed.

But I headed to the bank, trusting that God knew and had a reason for everything —even the lost card and extra trip to the bank.

At the counter to be processed, I was required to provide my identification card. I easily handed my driver’s license to the banker, feeling very pleased with how organized I was. The banker looked at the driver’s license and asked, “Do you have another identification card because this one expired more than a month ago?” “What?” I shouted. Then I remembered my prayer and realized God was leading.

I didn’t know I was driving illegally. God allowed this frustrating trip to the bank so I would learn about the driver’s license and take care of it.

I had other identification cards and so was able to get a new bank card, get to my doctor’s appointment on time, and apply for a new driver’s license, praising a God who guides and protects.

Jacqueline Hope HoShing-Clarke