Car Stories

I'm sure you have figured out that I am not a great "blogger" - two posts in two years... oh well, I try. :)

My family has had a saying about me since I was little, "What happens to Robyn? Everything." (long story on how that phrase came about). Well, I'm sure that many of us feel that "everything" always happens to us. Life tends to be like a roller coaster, but I have to constantly remember that God is in control and that I need to seek to serve and obey Him during both the "ups" and the"downs". This week has sure been a struggle.

My faithful "alla beri" car broke down, and it would cost nearly $2700 to get it fixed. Considering I have already spent over $2000 in the past 3 months in repairs, I came to realize that it would be wise to develop a new strategy for "spending Robyn's hard-earned money". I began looking for another Subaru (of course - nothing else will do), and by God's grace a friend referred me to a wonderful dealership. A dealership that just happened to have the PERFECT car for me. When the salesman told me a few specifics, I found I could barely control my excitement at the Lord's provision. It was exactly like my car, except 6 years older (wow! a "new" car!) and was actually below my budget limit of $5000. By God's mercy and grace alone, I was able to purchase this Subaru today and am now the proud owner of a 1996 Subaru Legacy. It's name? Gud Tro . You might be questioning why in the world I name my cars.... Well, the names are just phrases translated into a foreign language, but they are reminders to me of how God takes care of me. "Alla Beri" = Indonesian for "God Provides". "Gud-Tro" Dutch for "God is Faithful".

So, life goes on and Robyn has a new car. I still have to sell my old one - hopefully I can get a decent price, even with it's faults. And my new car needs a little fixing up as well. I'm amazed that the Lord provided such a wonderful car - with limited problems - at such a good price (at the finalized price of just over $4000). As for the dealership that I went to - they were extremely thoughtful and helpful without being the least bit pushy. I'd recommend them to anyone!

So, ends the sweet saga of Robyn's most favorite car. Alla beri has done many amazing things and will always be remembered as a symbol of God's provision.