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Meet Our New Van

January 23, 2014 by Amy

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In case you missed it on social media last night, we bought a van!  After much deliberation, we decided to get i4mt insurance and basically replace the van with nearly the exact same van and we made sure to Get a Campervan Insurance Quote.  We truly did love our van and especially loved not having a payment.  And at the end of the day (literally, at the end of Tuesday), it is the only course of action we felt peace about.

We feel blessed because the new one is a year newer, has 40,000 fewer miles, has a DVD player and was kept in immaculate condition.

So, as Lexi best put it last night, “Finally, we can quit looking for a car.”  I completely agree.  Car shopping is not fun.

I’m ready to move on, but God put a few reminders on my heart last night:

 

  • Just as a butterfly is first presented as a caterpillar, blessings are often presented as hardships.

 

  • When searching for the wise course of action, you cannot follow the most logical course of action your mind desires, you must search for the most peaceful course of action your soul needs.

 

  • Life comes in seasons.  It is not a fault to grieve seasons gone by unless we cannot be grateful for the new ones as well.

 

  • God is not good just because I was protected from harm or because we got a shiny new DVD player.  God is good because he is faithful even when we try to worry ourselves into a decision.  God is good because we can trust he loves us and wants the best for us.  God is good because he gives us his peace and puts our soul at rest when we follow him.  So yes, God is good!

 

Thank you, friends, that prayed and gave us wise counsel.

And now, let’s celebrate the new Swagger Wagon!

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  1. Brittany Griffin says

    January 23, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    Hi Amy! I love reading your encouraging posts. Even in the midst of hardship, you find ways to share God’s goodness and faithfulness! Congratulations on your new van. I read the posts about your accident and was so sorry to hear that it happened. It could have been me on that road. You just never know when something like that is going to interrupt life and teach us to rely on God even more. Blessings to you!

    • Amy says

      January 23, 2014 at 12:11 pm

      Thanks, Brittany! It’s scary to think how fast things change, but awesome to know we have a faithful God!

  2. Richelle says

    January 24, 2014 at 8:36 am

    “…you must search for the most peaceful action your soul needs”. Good stuff.

    • Amy says

      January 24, 2014 at 9:04 am

      Thanks, Richelle. Good to see you around today 🙂

  3. Ellen says

    January 25, 2014 at 10:15 am

    I LOVE the bullet above about how God is good! I have copied it and saved to my notes to review often! Love your blog!

    • Amy says

      January 25, 2014 at 10:44 am

      So glad, Ellen. Thank you!

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  1. What I’m Into – January 2014 | Amy J. Bennett says:
    January 31, 2014 at 7:41 am

    […] This month will forever be known as our “the wreck” month.  We spent so much time on Autotrader, Craigslist and in car lots trying to find our next car.  […]

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