Already running late the flat tire on my truck was the last thing I expected to find or need. The reality is that, yet again, my tire was messed up. Of course I was VERY, VERY upset. I have put so much money in that truck, and it seems like every time I turn around, there is something new needing to be repaired. After looking back at it, I have to thank God for having another car to hop into that was already gassed up and ready to go. There goes those traveling mercies we pray for daily. I was able to get C.J. safely to the babysitter and get to work. That is what matters to me most. The interesting thing is that my Princess slept through the entire fiasco. It would be a good thing too because I will admit that I had a cussing fit that she needed not to hear. Since she has been in my life, cussing has almost become obsolete from my mouth. A Princess being born will do that for you.
So now I go through a productive day at the office and I come out ready to commute back north, and I see a ticket on my car. $50 for having a flat tire and needing to drive your spare to work. I called campus police immediately, and they instructed me on how to appeal the ticket. That made me simmer a bit, but I did not boil over. So I get up north and get to the babysitter on time to pack C.J. up and carry her out to the car. The next automobile dilemma...a check engine light. That is right. Now my spare car is acting up. The only problem is I can not get the hood up to check anything so my mind starts to wander. How will Mommy get to work tomorrow? How will C.J. get to the sitter? How will I get the tire I need for the truck? How will I get to the bank? I honestly had resigned myself to waiting until the morning and wishing the light would mysteriously go out on its own, but thought later on that would not be fair to Mommy since she still needed to get to work and C.J. needed to be at the sitter. They love her there, and anticipate her coming daily. So with a determined HEART (as I said my head was made up to wait), for C.J. and Mommy, I went outside (I hope you all know I know very little about cars) and tried over and over again to get the hood to the car up. I called my dad for advice; I will admit that. Finally I got it up and checked the oil. That is taking a stick out and wiping it so I can handle that well enough. I was almost out, which as my father said, could be the cause of the light coming on. So I nursed the car to the gas station and put a few quarts in. As I came back home on my final turn the light went out. Whew, we live to fight another day, Daddy and the "Hoopdie Deluxe"!
Now this all occurred on a Thursday, which is C.J. and Daddy bath night. Of course we keep that going. Tonight I bathed her, "Eucerined" her up and prayed with her. I also read about the Berlin Wall to her. I know what you are thinking...What strange reading material. Well you must understand that my Princess is 12.5% German as her Great-Grandmother was German. Daddy believes that it is important that C.J. learns about all aspects of who she is. So C.J. will always have diverse educational experiences. I want her to be able to build the uniqueness that she has within and the only way for her to build is by exposing her to all she is. After reading I put her down and she was asleep within ten minutes tonight...Good job Daddy!
So I learned that the devil is busy, and if you continue to Praise God, he will continue to throw daggers and in my tire he literally threw one. What I have to condition myself is to automatically see the Praise opportunity instead of needing the day to pass before I remember that God blessed me with another vehicle and I did not have to miss a day of work. God is GREAT and GREATLY to be PRAISED. You all continue to pray. We know that prayer changes things, people, and situations. I think I fit into every category tonight so stay on those knees a few more minutes on my behalf!
