daily living

Being a Blessing with a broken down old yellow car in my driveway!

Today I was reminded about being a blessing.  There are so many times that I get caught  with doing the everyday things that I just do them with out putting special thought into it.  Especially with my own family.  Even though I was reminded of this today though I already feel as though I blew it with my 17 year old. 

last night he bought his first car.  A 1978 Chevy El Camino.  Not my kind of car and I would of liked him to pick something with air bags.  he bought it off of an ad so it was not through a dealership.  My dh felt as though we should let him get the car even though we communicated our concerns about having an older car and then expenses ect.   So we let him. 

Well, this morning the car wouldn't start for him to go to work.  I figured there would be problems with it but I did not expect them the next morning!  I rolled my eyes as if to say I told you so.  I am sure that is not what he wanted to hear or see, as i would of not wanted that kind of support either.

So now, as he is at work, I am feeling convicted and guilty of not being a blessing.  I am not thrilled with a 30 year old bright yellow car sitting in my drive way, especially being broken down.  Then I take a step back and think, "Its just a car"  There may be a reason God didn't want him to drive it to work today.  It could of broke down on the way, or in the parking lot, which his boss would not be pleased.

So now, I have to think of a way to tone down my feelings about him buying that car and try to be a blessing and more encouraging, without encouraging him too much in that he buys a parts car and that sits in my drive way too :)

So my goal for the rest of this week and next week is to look for ways to make the everyday stuff I do special so that my family feels even more loved and cared for.

Roberta 

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{ 04:21 , Thursday, June 7, 2007 } { Posted by chenny3 }

Hi, I am guilty of the same thing. Sadly more often then not. =-( Thanks for shareing, you gave me something to think about! Blessings, Jennifer

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{ 04:24 , Thursday, June 7, 2007 } { Posted by Sweetmama2 }

Hey look at it this way. It is old enough that it does not have computers in it so unless it needs a new motor, fixes are easier and less expensive.
Sweetmama

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{ 04:44 , Thursday, June 7, 2007 } { Posted by Kitty }

I have the same problem but not with my 23 yo son, with my 44 yo husband. He recently purchased with our entire income tax refund check, a 4-wheel drive pickup truck (or should I say, his new toy). It is about 12 years old, 7 more than he originally told me it was. So when it broke down, I stood there rolling my eyes, (amoung other things,lol) too.
Sometimes it's hard to be the blessings that we know we should be. But I have to say, it would be easier if it were my 23 yo. LOL
Kitty