This is a story about religious people, who could not find much relevant preaching regarding their particular faith in the area where they came from. As it happened, they had a friend in Switzerland, who invited them to a religious gathering.

With great anticipation, they went on their way. They were expected on Saturday night. But some fifteen miles outside Karlsruhe, they heard some strange ticking in their rear wheels. They pulled over on the shoulder, and it turned out that both the back wheel and the axle were very hot. Well, they took much care to drive to the first exit off the motorway, to get to a garage. It was Friday evening, and the garage was about to be closed. In the morning they would be the first to be attended to. Then it turned out that the rear bearing was broken (the car was a large Ford) and that the garage did not have a replacement bearing. They could get one in Karlsruhe, though. And since their last short drive had been fine, they were advised to drive slowly, and everything would probably be all right. They continued their journey, but the next garage was closed, too. The next advice they were given was to drive to Stuttgart; the garages are always open there. With a lot of praying and hoping, they went on their way again. Were they about to be faced with disappointment again?

The next garage could not offer any help either. What now? After another serious prayer, they decided to continue their journey. On the by-roads, mind you. This took a bit longer, but it struck them that the ticking sounds did not get worse anymore. In fact, they even became less prominent, or was that just their imagination? No, it was not. They regained courage. They did have to make a phone call to Beathenberg, for they were not supposed to arrive late. After some talking, things were settled. They would be allowed in on a Sunday morning just for this once.

They spent the night along the road, and arrived on Sunday morning at the time when the people were going into the assembly hall. They entered the hall as well, in their travel clothes. They were very grateful; God had heard their wishes and prayers.

On Monday, they drove to a garage. Once again, they wanted someone's professional opinion on the prospects of the car.

Some hours later, they went to collect the car. And guess what?

The garage owner said, "I've checked, cleaned and washed everything, but I cannot find as much as a scratch on the bearing."

All they had to pay for was the labour. They were sure of what had happened! The Lord God had seen their desire and fixed the car. Could it be true that, despite all, there was a guardian angel watching over them?