A pot had boiled over on my stove and
The buttery liquid that spilled out
Began to burn in the receptacle under
The burner.
But when I tried to snuff them out the
Flickers increased.
A wet cloth didn't smother the fire, nor did
The metal pan that I inverted over the
Burner.
I began to panic, not even having time
To pray.
Suddenly I remembered the box of
Baking soda that I had stuck in the
Refrigerator just a day or two before.
I grabbed the orange box from the
Shelf and poured the powder over the
Blaze.
Immediately, the flames were
Extinguished.
Relief!
Praise!
Joy!
A Bible verse came to mind:
"For your Father knows the things you
have need of before you ask Him." *
*Matthew 6:8