Out of Service

I was rushing. There had a lot to get done and I needed to get to the ATM first. As I approached the one that I knew would most likely be working, I saw the Corona queue and realized that I would have a bit of a wait.
So there I was, six feet from my nearest neighbour, of course, mask on, gloves on, waiting in line. When it was my turn, the lady before me held the door open with her shoulder so that I could squeeze through. We ended up in kissing distance of each other as a result of this maneuver but it was ok, not so? Masks on, gloves on, they say.

As I inserted my card in the slot, a message flashed across the screen, “Out of Service”. I gave a loud sign, knowing the feeling of frustration was going to start coursing through my body. I decided, 'not today', and took a few deep calming breaths. It was not the end of the world.

I exited the ATM kiosk with those words stuck in my mind’s eye, “Out of Service”. It reminded me that we have a lot to be thankful for. When has Source Energy ever given us an “Out of Service” message when we approach for guidance and assistance? If we are honest with ourselves, the answer would be ‘never’.
We may get a ‘please wait a few seconds while we process your transaction’, but we never get ‘insufficient funds’ nor ‘out of service’ or even worse, ‘dispenser malfunction’.

The answer from Source is always one that is loving and encouraging, providing hope in our darkest hour, reassuring us that through our sincere connections with the Divine, we are always provided service.