Monday, April 21, 2008

Answered Prayer car payment

If you read my last post, you may have felt my discouragement. But, I asked for a reminder of God's greatness, and He provided it. It was our decisions that put us into our financial predicament, but in all of our faults, God is merciful. We purchased two vehicles last year, borrowing for each of them. Last October, when we took our leap of faith, we tried to sell the car. No success. Over the winter, we tried again. Still no success.
On April 16th, with no money and no prospect of getting any very soon, we faced two car payments due on April 18th.
What to do?
We have no choice, but to trust in our Lord.
Don spent about an hour alone in prayer, and returned to say that we should sell the car.
We had tried to sell it before with no success. So, we left it up to God.
I asked, What should we do?
Don suggested that Craigslist is free to post on so let's start there. It was after dinner on the 16th, and I posted a short little blurb about the car, didn't even post any photos.
We got three calls within the next hour. The next day, someone came to look at it. By the evening of the 17th, we had a check in hand. By noon, on the 18th, the car was paid off, and the van payment made. God had brought us a buyer, who wanted that exact car, and was willing to pay exactly the amount that we needed.
Now, because we have not always followed God's ways, but for many years lived by worldly standards; we not only have a car payment, but also a few credit cards and a mortgage. So, I sit here today, sharing what God has done, and looking to the first of May when the house payment is due. Though, I am no longer discouraged, but now I feel bold enough to say, I look forward to seeing what God has planned for that.

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