Smiling at the future

This weekend we said farewell to our car, Killer. It was a little bittersweet as I thought of all the memories wrapped up in that car. It was more sweet than bitter though, as Killer was entering that stage of life in a car known as the Black Hole of Death. It was definitely time to go!!



M had fun playing in it one last time.





So what did we get to replace that gem?

Nothing.

...for now.

God is just so nice to us. Literally the morning before we discovered Killer was a goner, G & I were marveling with one another at how blessed we are & how faithful God is in big & small. We truly have a wonderful life. We had just said that if our only problem in life was not knowing where we would be moving in a few months, that we had no problems at all! The same is true when we're down a car.

I love the verse in Proverbs 31 where it says, She is clothed in strength & dignity & smiles at the future (or laughs without fear of the future). I so want to be that woman!

My problem is, I look way too far into the future! After going around and around, we decided that we have other priorities than to get a new car RIGHT NOW. We realized that for the immediate future, things are covered. And that's all we need to worry about, isn't it?

My mom has been so generous to share her car with us & it is a great solution for the next few months. We swing by her house & take her to work in the morning, then go about our day & pick her up at 4:30. Having a late afternoon errand has actually been really nice to help fill those final hours before daddy comes home. :) And did I mention Makafui is obsessed with Gigi's car?

For the moment, we are smiling at the future, coping with the change & trusting that when the time is right, God will provide what is perfect for us. Because He always does.