One Man's Junk Is Another Man's Crap

I got a new car today! It is a 2002 model Hyundai Elantra. You may have noticed this is the year 2007. Okay, I knew that. Hey, it's still a new car to me!

     My old car, a '95 Dodge Stratus, was misbehaving yesterday morning on my way to work. I managed to drive it to the repair shop only to find out the bad news. It was as I'd feared: a blown head gasket. There was no way I was going to spend the money to repair a car so old. Time to look for a new one!

     I asked about the used cars on sale out in back of the shop. The mechanic walked back and showed me each one. Honestly, they were all out of my price range. The most I had to work with was $5000. I could have bought the cheapest one he had for $5500, a 2004 Kia, if I made a stretch. I really didn't want to do that, especially for a Kia. I thanked him for the tour, and started walking home. As frustrated as I was, I prayed the whole time.

     Like I mentioned before, my old car was a '95. I had gotten it for free, so I wasn't worried about it's condition. Now it was dead. I needed a new one not only for me, but for my sisters to borrow once in a while as well. So, this next car had to be reliable. I wanted at least a 2000 model. I had no idea how I was going to afford one, but I started looking anyway. I trusted God to provide me with something, even if that meant taking the bus for a while.
     My phone rang after only a few minutes into my search. It was the mechanic. He informed me that he had a Hyundai Elantra that one of his workers had just finished working on. It had a four-cylinder engine, Anti-lock brakes, heat and A/C. He told me he would be selling it for $3500. It had a few dents on it, which is why the car was so cheap! Otherwise, it was sound mechanically.

"What year is it?" I asked.

He checked his papers for a moment.

"This one is a 2002 model."

"I'll be right over."


I took my grandfather with me, and the two of us took that car for a test drive. No problems. The only damage on this car was cosmetic. How awesome is it that God provided me with a car that was beyond my expectations, right when I needed it?!

I bought it the very next day. It's a beauty.


Thank you, Lord! Thank you for answering my prayers and providing in my time of need!