It's been extremely cold lately and we've been noticing that our van's transmission won't go into gear if the car isn't warmed up. Usually it's not too much of an issue because Ben put an engine block heater on it so we plug it up at night. Also, we have a garage so it keeps it warm enough during the day when it's not plugged in.
Last night at the hotel we had to park the car outside. This morning we woke up to a cold 11 degrees. We got all of the kids into the vehicle, started it up and . . . we couldn't get it to shift into gear . . . any gear. Now, because this car is already on it's 4th transmission, we've just moved (lots of unexpected expenses), we just bought a car (because our other car's engine went out), just finished college and just had a baby (these aren't all, they're just the most obvious) - this was a bit disconcerting. We said a little prayer and the van started after a few minutes of warming up.
That afternoon as we went to leave the water park it happened again (even though it was a balmy 32 degrees). Again, we said a prayer and after a minute it went into gear.
Ben was getting a little concerned at this point and was starting to worry about what we were going to do. I have to admit, that was running through my mind as well. As I started to worry, I had an epiphany! This car was a gift from God and was there to bless me. (This car actually was a gift from my parents and didn't cost us anything - except for the new transmissions, still a smoking deal - but that's not what I'm talking about). Because this car does have some weaknesses, and because of when it's had it's weaknesses manifest, I have been made to lean on God for our deliverance. It has allowed me to grow my faith in ways that I hadn't really contemplated until that moment. After I had that thought - which may only make sense in my mind - I realized that I have nothing to worry about. Whether that car lasts us for another few years or it's on its last breath, God has got it covered and he will provide. Isn't that AMAZING!
As I was reading in the Book of Mormon this evening I came upon this scripture:
Jacob 4:8-9
8 Behold, great and marvelous are the aworks of the Lord. Howbunsearchable are the depths of the cmysteries of him; and it is impossible that man should find out all his ways. And no mandknoweth of his eways save it be revealed unto him; wherefore, brethren, despise not the frevelations of God.
9 For behold, by the power of his aword bman came upon the face of the earth, which earth was ccreated by the power of his word. Wherefore, if God being able to speak and the world was, and to speak and man was created, O then, why not able to command thedearth, or the workmanship of his hands upon the face of it (including a 14 year old minivan), according to his will and pleasure?
I mean, really, what's a minivan in comparison to a mountain? Nothing? Which is exactly what I have to worry about!
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