when your car dies midintersection… 

Linking up with the delightful Suzie Eller at http://tsuzanneeller.com/ on her Friday link up answering the prompt what do you do in a time when you dont feel brave?

Well yesterday I didnt necessarily feel brave to be honest.  Morning started out with Toby my persnickity Taurus breaking down at the bank.  Breaking down is a semi normal thing for us. Toby was protesting the cold I thought.  I had to giggle when the bank guard in his gun and full protective gear helped me start Toby.  I mean really— why not make it look more dramatic. I always love a good story.

Then I was about to get on the interstate to drive the 45 minutes to work and I felt the Holy Spirit whisper– Get thou car home.  or something like that.  So I turned in the direction of home. I knew I was in trouble when the radio died. Then one by one things just STOPPED working.  Not ideal in a car.  

At the red light of a major intersection Toby died all together.  Died… not even a flasher to be seen died.

ugh.  In that moment I really didn’t feel brave.  I more was feeling these thoughts.

Lord you know the crazy tight ministry budget I live on. If Toby is dead.. um.. what to do?  I have a car here .. stuck to by the way Lord.  Not sure what to do.  I don’t have money for wrecker, fixing ect.  God.. remember I work for you right!

Not feeling super brave.. but I decided to try to chose thankfulness in that moment.  And ask God to send HELP.   He did in the form of two police cars, two pushers, a wrecker and an hour later.. I got home.  (and of course don’t forget the armed guard at the bank either)

God knew what I would need that day.
And He knows what I need every moment of every day.
And the thing He is bravely asking me to press in and believe.. is that HE is a God who lavishly takes care of those He loves… and that He lavishly satisfies.

Something I am asking my heart to learn is that God loves me to much to ever let anything else satisfy.

Brave is right now for me pressing into knowing that having a husband who could take care of the car stuff would not be designed to satisfy my soul .

That man’s approval and praise is not designed to satisfy.
That the 4 smores I must admit I ate around the fire last night, not designed to satisfy.

God alone.
Psalms 63:5 style can satisfy.

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5 Comments

  1. Jenn, you so made me smile with this post. I love how you find humor in the midst of what I’m sure is a stressful situation. Yes, God did design us so that nothing short of Him would satisfy and I’m so grateful. Keep shining your light for Him, girl! He has blessed me through your words today.

  2. Hi Jenn. I’m visiting you here from Suzie Eller’s. I love the way your bring laughter and God’s perspective into what could be a terrible situation. Blessings and grace to you.