Driving with God : On Being Committed

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I find that as I drive around the metro, God reveals so many things. Most of the thoughts I have been chewing on have come from experiences on the road, either while driving or just staring at my car. So yes, it really feels that I am "Driving with God."

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On Being Committed

About a month ago I was blessed with a car, I call her Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. To get the full story as to how I got her, check out my blog page. :) Prior to buying this car, I thought and prayed really hard if I should get a brand new car -- the Cherry QQ -- or a second hand car. I knew I still had to take care of quite a number of important things -- and that was my priority. So I had to make a decision, I went for a second hand car -- in this case "third hand"...

I rushed. I really did. No excuses there. I wanted a car and I went for the second one we looked at. We felt it was ok, so it was a go. As simple as that. To cut the long story short, the first week wasn't the best. Everyday day we discovered something to fix..and most weren't just minor touch-ups.

I was swinging from extremely happy and grateful that I no longer have to wait out in the rain waiting for a cab or bus...to looking at all the pretty new cars -- thinking I could have gotten something like that. Then I started entertaining thoughts of selling the car and hopefully getting something better. Then I'd feel bad and blame myself for not being patient and really going thru loads of cars first before I DECIDED.

Then..."EUREKA" -- that was the concept that unwrapped everything! I DECIDED. It was about deciding. I made a decision to buy her, therefore, I am now committed to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I can't just sell her and hope to buy another second hard car, just because. I can't run away from my situation. I am committed. That's what commitment means. You gotta stick to it, work thru it. It ain't gonna be easy, expect it to cost a lot, but it's gonna be worth it. If I can't commit to my car, what more to something way bigger in life -- like relationships?! Let's face it -- when it comes to the car, I just gotta find the right people to help me out, buy the right pieces and voila, i could have a car that would sell millions at a car show! (i know, i'm pushing it, huh?) But when it comes to relationships, we can't just buy patience, understanding, honestly, faithfulness, etc. I'm taking it as my training ground for committing to that life long relationship I've been praying for. :)