We drove into Portland after work to meet the gal who wanted to buy my car. A very nice lady who was buying the car....for her 16-17 yr old daughter! Yikes. The daughter was there, but didn't test drive it, barely even gave it a second glance. What a shame. Andrea seems to think the girl was more excited about the car than what I was picking up from her. Maybe girls are different - but I know when I was a teen driver, I would drive my car into the ground. Hopefully this teen driver will be different.
Anyway, the way the sale went really helps us to count our blessings and thank the Lord for being so obvious in our lives. I re-listed the car on Craig's list on Sunday night. A couple of hours later - I had a call from the girl who was interested. We set up the meeting to be right across the street from where my Dad works in Portland. This is the same place the car title was at as well.
So everything worked out. After work we met her down there. The Mom and I went for a test drive. Afterwards, she went down the block to get the cashier's check and brought it back. Dad met us there while we were waiting for the woman to come back with the check. After the transaction was completed. Dad gave us a ride to the mechaninc to pick up the truck (had brakes done) and now we have wheels again.
Just the way the entire evening went so smoothly let's me know that it was the right thing to do. It seems like such a small thing to thank the Lord for - but it just goes to show that nothing is trivial for Him. I honestly believe that this was a small step to help out our future. Dropping this car payment, and allowing us to save a little more money each month in order to set up our future seemed to be the right thing to do. And the fact that it was as easy as it was - drives that point home.
So in light of that - I have a small tribute to the Scion Tc. Please enjoy the photos - and allow me some time to grieve a little. The loss is certainly bittersweet.
7 comments:
What a wonderful husband I have. Don't worry honey, I'm sure your love for the civic will blossom.
I don't think I will ever truly understand the love a man has for his car. You can tell Andrea that I love the new header though! Does that make you feel better?
That is great that is sold so quickly. Cool how God takes care of those things. Nice post, Ben. Maybe the fact that you can spend the time you used to spend washing and caring for your car, playing the PS3 will comfort you.
Well done!
Way to go Ben...I love it when God personally shows us how present He is in each of our lives. We serve an amazing personal God!!
On a side note...did you make up for Super Bowl Sunday and the lack of the hot date you promised your adoring wife? Oh and in responce to your question for me...I can't remember who won the SB but I do know Scott and his friends were cheering loudly...something about the cheaters finally losing.....
I did make up for the hot date as a matter of fact. Nothing that a little Taco Bell can't cure.
Seriously though, we went to Mama Mia's for dinner - the very place that we were engaged to be married.
(I tried to sell my car to the parking lot attendant)
It always amazes me how God takes care of our every little detail. The huge, almighty, creator of the universe- cares about little old us and wanting to sell a car smoothly or what have you. Awesome :)
Oh, and I love your new header! I'm inspired to make more of ours... it's currenly quite boring! :)
So sad Ben, I felt that way when I sold my Nissan Sentra! But it is amazing how God works.
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