This is a steering lock. A steering lock that I noticed it about a week ago, in a One-Stop Shop, it occurred to me that it would be a good idea to have some extra security for my beloved Proton Wira, no harm giving potential thieves some extra deterrent, if they ever do attempt to steal my car. So I bought it with a cheerful RM30, reach home thinking to myself, what a good deal that was…
Days passed. Diligently putting the lock to use, I actually look forward to locking and unlocking this wonder. It was designed to only allow a one-way key entry into the “X”, followed by a 180 degree anti-clockwise turn. I see it, as if it was an initiation to set the launch sequence to a nuclear missile. It was doing what it was designed to do, and I am proud of it!
Badminton on Tuesday nights is something I do regularly; I drove there on March 20th, prepared for a good game, like I usually do, lock the steering, and then went for the game. Little did I know what was about to happen will be able to put me through so much tension!
Back from the game at 10pm. I was about to speed home for a nice bath, then I realize something usual about the 180 degree turn, it stopped at 120! No more after that! No matter how I twist and turn, push and pull it just didn’t work at all. The key-turning was not the only thing that got stuck, my mind as well… shocked by the fact that my car might not even make it home tonight and all the whatnot dangers that awaits it, and the list of problems just went on and on. In this desperate situation, I decided to take only one desperate measure… to pray to God…
“ God, please help me, I really need to get this steering lock working or more simply out of my car steering altogether so I can drive my Wira back in one piece, please help me Lord, I will learn not to trust in earthly securities more than I trust You.”
With my hopes high, I twist the key… Nothing. Still nothing!! There after I went a little berserk! When suddenly, I was able to twist the lock open! Shocked and confused, I opened it gently like a slow motion scene in an epic movie. In my heart was an immense shout, “YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!”
Later, my curiosity led me to understand, that, during my moment of berserk, I twisted the key clockwise, that actually allowed a small gap for the locking point to lift over! Out of all the possibilities, this could actually happen!? I was really dumbfounded by the way God leads me to a solution, such as this event. With a little pondering, there were many other events prior to this one.
As I am writing to you now, the sense of comfort and trust in the prayers to God has engulfed me greatly. Remember there is no prayer to small for God to work. May God bless you always! :)
