No More Second-Guessing

Two days ago my car flashed a couple of warning lights on the dashboard. It started running really rough but I made it home safely. I waited until the next morning to see what was wrong, but the majority of the problems (along with the lights) disappeared. I’m hoping that it was all an unfortunate anomaly and the car will go on without any further incidents.

The car was a gift given to me by my church family. They felt that I should have a vehicle because I spend so much time alone at home since the accident. Everyone chipped in and they gave me enough money to buy a used car at a local dealership. They are all very generous and very kind.

So, when I experienced a mechanical problem the other day, my mind went back to the period of time before the accident when my wife and I were trying to decide on what to buy as a second vehicle. The reason that we chose to get a motorcycle is stated in the my story page of this blog. We felt that a used car would provide too many mechanical problems within a short amount of time after the purchase. Ironically, here I am now with a used car and mechanical issues manifesting themselves. The point of what I’m saying ties to the fact that I have, at times, questioned the choice that we made years ago to buy a motorcycle. Have you ever asked yourself, “what if”? Yeah, me too. But…our fear of having to deal with mechanical problems not long after the purchase of a used car seems to have been valid. It doesn’t make the accident or my injuries any better, trust me. It’s just that the foolishness of second-guessing after so many years and so many struggles now seems to have less power within my mind, and that’s a good feeling.

Live, pray, think, submit, decide, and don’t bother looking back if you know that you did the right thing from the start. Always trust in God’s leading and move forward without the need to look back. Yup.