Well, we have news.
1) The van needs a new transmission. It is in Brunswick, GA. If we choose to fix it, it won't be done until after Christmas.
2) We can't afford the new transmission- but then again, putting $2000 toward something else won't get us much, either.
3) Rather than stay in hotels for many more nights, we drove back to Orlando where we are staying with friends and trying to figure out what to do. We are praying for God's direction and providential care. We are so thankful for all of our FL friends!
4) We are still hoping to be back to Lynchburg by Christmas, but at this point we don't have a vehicle. I've rescheduled two meetings and am sad to cancel our family photos with a friend (we lost our last chance because she is moving to Korea!). Our family newsletter was finished and ready to go out when we returned (which was supposed to be Wednesday), and it bothers me that letters saying "Merry Christmas" will go out late, too. The Christmas gifts aren't ready, either. Nor the food. For that matter, the only thing that IS ready for Christmas is my heart.
5) For the past year or two our family has asked God to provide a van for us when this one was done. We knew it would happen (a '99 Windstar just won't last forever!), but were hoping that it would be after law school was finished. Now that we are in need, we wonder if this is the time to wait and see God's provision, or if we should fix the Windstar, or go without. CAN we go without a vehicle?
So, here we are in FL, where we wished we could have a day or two of vacation with Daddy. It seems that God has provided the time with Daddy- but it doesn't feel much like a vacation with all the decisions and discussions going on. We are excited to see how God meets our need, and we'll report back to you when we have more news.
3 comments:
Oh, Calli, what timing. You guys are in my prayers. I wish I could help you out. The only thing I can do is offer this advice: Stay away from domestics. (And yes, I am from Michigan, and my family did work for GM.) ;-) We are both driving Acuras. Dustin's is a '92 with 260,000 miles on it and mine is a '96 with 130,000 miles on it----both still going strong. But seriously, I am trusting God that he will turn this event to good and cause (many!) blessings to result from this difficult situation.
If you can't find something close I have honda civic you can borrow.
I'm not sure if it will be of any help, but I am in Daytona Beach and I can give a ride for up to 3 people back to Lynchburg on Dec. 28th. (4 people can be tight, but is doable)
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