It was a dark and story night…
No, really. It was!
It was not a good night for traveling at all. But there we were, driving through the Ozark mountains on the way to my grandparents’ home.
We had been on the road for awhile when my husband-to-be said, “I don’t feel so good. You’re going to have to drive.”
“Me?!” I protested. “I can’t drive a stick shift!”
“You’ll be fine,” he assured me. “Just remember to clutch when it’s time to change gears.”
After several false starts, I finally did get the car in gear, and proceeded with great trepidation into the dark and stormy night.
I’ve thought of that experience often over the years. Many times I’ve been called upon to do something that I don’t feel at all qualified for.
“But, Lord!” I’ll cry out. “I can’t drive a stick shift!”
“Just trust Me,” He says. “I’ll be right here beside you. You’ll be fine.”
And I always am.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Phillipians 4:13
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Karla Cook rambles about family life, road trips, outdoor adventures, and all things vintage at Ramblin' Roads.
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A necessary life skill, knowing how to operate a car without a automatic transmission
Well said Karla, I can't tell you how many times I have said to God "I can't" and He keeps gently reminding me that "Yes I can"!
xoxo,
Melissa in Mel's World
I have a friend who went on a third date with a guy hiking. They climbed up to the top of a small peak… and she passed out, hitting her chin.
He had to drive back to town, in her stick shift, without knowing how to drive it, and take her to the hospital to get stitches.
Yep, that guy was a keeper. They've now been married for five years and are expecting their first child. Love their dating story!
Karla, A great writing. I learned on a standard shift. Paw-Paw just turned me alose to go around the block. When I got back Maw-Maw was fussing at him for letting me go by myself. He just said: "She's got to learn, don't she?"
Indeed I did! Because someone trusted me!
That's what we have to do when we think we can't do.
Just trust the Lord aqnd He always helps us to do what we need to do. Thanks for the writing.
Cute little story with a good lesson!
I tried driving one of those, and I DIDN'T like it!