Vanna, I'd Like to Buy a Mazda

Today was finally the day…

There was bouncing, squealing, happy dancing and a long, long, long outburst of worship, gratitude and honor on a coffee date with Jesus.

Today…

For the first time ever…

On the opposite side of the road…

With a manual transmission…

I bought my very own car!

Paid in full by the loving and generous donations of my Family in the Body of Christ.

LOOK!

Look at her in all her shining blue beauty! Now accepting suggestions for her name! 

My brothers Stan and Lennon spent Friday clearing out grass and making my very own parking space close to my cottage. So awesome.

Today changed everything. I was speechless (besides all the squealing) until finally, these words came out.

Lord,

I commend this car to You.

A gift from You to glorify You.

Let it be a vehicle of connecting intimately.

Let those four wheels and that beautiful, shiny blue body chauffeur love into families and relationships.

Make this place – South Africa – feel like home… not in the comfortable, modern-day conveniences way… But in a way that reflects the family heart of the Trinity.
Let this gift give me a freedom to- perspective rather than a freedom from- outlook. It’s not just about being free from being the girl always looking for a ride to the grocery or water store, or from being “trapped” on a base out of walking distance to anything except, well, more trees.

It’s about freedom to encourage, visit, host, respond, prepare, give.

Lord, I commend this car to Your glory.

Let it be a car filled with joy, family, dance and worship.

I feel delighted that you care about my details, my daily needs, and even went above and beyond “needs” to provide comfort and luxury.

Today, I’m fascinated, delighted and overwhelmed by the set of keys and a more permanent feeling of living here, but today my praises are not for treasures on this earth.

Every time I sit in that car, let me give thanks for Your intimate provision. An act of grace. A daddy delighting in His daughter with a beautiful gift – a gift hand-delivered by the Holy Spirit working through the Body of Christ.

Freely you have given this car to me, Lord, and freely I give it back to You to be used for Your glory… and so, so, so many dance parties.

Aaaaaamen!

Thank you for celebrating with me!

Now please... if you have a car... next time you get in it, do a little happy dance with me and praise God for the ways He knows you and for the things He's given you so freely.