The Journey Back-- pt.3 Cliff Hanger

This is a continuation of the last post (The Journey Back pt.2)...

Praise God! We found a shopping center. It was in South Norfolk. God is so good. So.. some of you may know how I react in stressful situations, and planing is not my forte... instead I am reactant and do not think things through. Soon we realized that time was quickly running out (for open stores). Auto Stores actually close around 7pm / 8pm.

Just the week before, the main tire ran flat in D.C while I was with my dad. Now... the spare was on and it blew out as well! The tires had already been ordered but were waiting to come in on Monday.
This complicated matters because there was no spare to switch tires.

After calling around. A friend was kind enough to go to Walmart to get the tires. Thinking that because Walmart was open, the auto parts must be as well. Sadly, they closed at 8pm too. I thanked him for the trouble and went back to the action plan.

While freaking out again. Faith reminded me to ask God for help. We prayed and asked for His help and provision. It was calming to ask God for help. It reminded me that He is GOD! Not just in church or on the good times, but he IS God! He loves us and will work out every thing for his children.

Quick sum up...
Faith and I got to talk a bit while waiting, I am so thankful for her!
While I called the tow truck, she called her parents to come and get us. It was really embarrassing. I easily fall to pride and control issues; this is why asking for help is very uncomfortable and hard for me to do. Praise God for grace!! In spite of my pride, he cares so much that situations like this one strip us of our pride before we can grab it again. Thank you JESUS!

Her parents showed up and we waited together for the tow truck.
When they arrived, while talking to the tow man, I found out that he grew up in Mananas--close to where I live in NOVA. So cool! He quickly switched the tires and agreed to drop off the car at a tire place near Faith's house.

Faith's parents were more than hospitable, as well as Faith being very patient! I thank God for the three of them and the tow men.
The next morning I prepared to leave and also got to see the Coleman's again before leaving :) . Faith's mother very kind to make me coffee and breakfast to go. Faith dropped me off at the tire place and I headed home after finishing some letters and my tire finished. Praise God we did not have to replace the rim, just the tire :).


Quick Funds Status:
Amount Raised: $5,447
Left to reach fully funded goal: $6,553



~Rachel