For those who don't know...my family has the worst trouble with cars and it's rubbed off on me. Usually what seems like a minor repair ends up costing me a million dollars (okay, not really! But it definitely feels like it). For example, two winters ago, I hit some ice and bumped (slammed...) into a curb. I thought my car was out of align. No, ohhh...no. I ended up replacing 3 tires, a hub cap, and tie rods. Do you know how much that costs? And just from hitting a curb? Not even a year ago...my clutch went out. Like, really? I had to get a tow from my work! I ended up telling my coworkers I couldn't pay my bills and my car was getting repossessed :D They didn't know whether to believe me or not....so they stopped making fun of me (Winner! Besides, I work with all men...so they pick on me constantly! I probably deserve it though)
Well, last week, my car started acting up. It would just die when I wasn't giving it gas. So, the next morning, I was telling one of my coworkers about it and we looked at my car. He kind of figured out what was wrong so I knew what to tell the mechanic when I took my car in. That night, after church, I dropped it off at the shop. I get a call the next morning and they had figured out what was wrong and the mechanic told me how much it was going to cost to get the part. I stopped listening and just started crying. I totally went all Ang on the situation. "I hate cars. I hate driving. I have the worst luck. Why. Why. Why!!!!" (I can't stop laughing at myself right now). I texted my boyfriend and told him about it and, of course, he's very level headed. Very calm. Very everything I'm not in a situation like this, haha! He told me to call back, get a part number, he'd look for one cheaper. He's so sweet, right? ;) I didn't really want to call back (I despise talking on the phone), but I did. Anyway, I kind of understood a little bit more of what the mechanic was telling me - seeing how I wasn't in tears this time (is anyone else laughing as hard as I am?).
To make a long story short....I called the mechanic yesterday to check on my car and he told me that he was able to find the part for much, much less than what he originally quoted me. This time, I cried for happiness. I mean, can anyone else relate? I've had enough car breakdowns to keep somewhat of an emergency car fund, but still! I'm in grad school now...and I extremely dislike car repair!!!! :)
I was also very, very convicted about not really praying about this as I should have. I just prayed that I would have the money to cover the bill and He did give me that. But God went above and beyond. That's so humbling! It also caused me to reflect on the amazing people and things He's given me or let me experience within the past year. I guess a little car repair isn't so bad.... :)
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