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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Too Much Ice, a New Ride, and More US of A

I apologize at the outset for my lack of updating recently. Last week was kind of a lost week with the ice storm that hit Tulsa because I couldn't find an internet connection aside from pirating one from my car in random parking lots. So here I am (still in the US) because of the amazing blessing of a car for the ministry in Mexico. But before I continue, here are some pics from the famed Ice Storm:

Now the story on my new vehicle. I was given an older 4Runner by a very wonderful guy from Fayetteville and it has been an amazing blessing! Here's how it happened. I saw this vehicle sitting on the side of the road in Fayetteville about a month ago and decided to call the number advertised on the window. My plan was to explain who I was, what I was going to be doing, and that I wanted to know if they would just give the car to me. I spoke with a nice lady at first who told me that she thought I was doing a really neat thing, but that she and her boyfriend were a young couple and not in the position to be able to give away the car. That really was the reaction I most expected, and so I simply thanked her for her time and thought to myself, "That was a bit of a crazy idea anyway Stuart." So fast forward 2 weeks after that to my blog post where I was talking about reconsidering whether or not God had it in the cards for me to have a vehicle to bring down to Mexico. Literally 3 hours after I posted that particular blog entry, I received a phone call from a guy telling me that he was the man who owned the 4Runner I had called about only a couple of weeks earlier. He told me that after initially thinking I was crazy, his heart had changed and the audacity of the request had left him feeling compelled to do just what I had requested: give the car to me. How amazing is that?!

So after some talking with people who know a lot about bringing vehicles to Mexico I found out that I need to have a clean title before I cross the border. Herein lies the small price to pay for getting the car: I have to wait another 4-6 weeks for the title work to come back. So because of this mind-blowing blessing, I will be stateside through Christmas and into the new year. I am still forming my plan for the interim, but I hope to find some temp work and offset as many moving costs as I can.

In closing, I want to ask that you continue to pray for my patience. I was already emotionally/mentally disconnected from the US and now I am here for a bit longer. I know I will be fine, but I would appreciate your continued prayer as this journey is already quite different from what I had planned.

I will leave you with a pic of the wonderful car.

11 comments:

Cindy Lofton said...

wow! that is just awesome!!! i LOVE stories like that. just gives my heart a thrill, hearing how God makes things happen that we thought were impossible. wow. so cool, stu. can't wait to see HIs plan unfold for you. i'm sure it is too great for you to even comprehend at this point. the car is just the beginning...

Liz said...

Mind-blowing= my word.

Also, I'm so happy that Jesus provided this truck! Too bad you didn't get the zebra striped seat covers that I recommended.

Stu said...

Yeah, the story is very amazing Cindy. It seems to become more and more unbelievable every time I re-tell it. Thanks for the encouragement!

Liz, please stop being so possessive with words....."to each according to his need," or does it go differently than that?

Kristen said...

the car is great, but I think God was really telling you that it was a mistake to leave without seeing the Compstons one last time.

Stu said...

Actually, since I'm still in the states, when are you guys going to NWA? I'd love to see you guys!

Liz said...

Talk about possessive, jeez Kristen.

Brian Hirschy said...

I'm pretty sure God made a mistake here. I've been reading some of Joel Osteen's book, and from what I can gather, this car was supposed to be a 2007 Mercedes GL SUV with $20,000 hidden somewhere in the back seat.

All I'm saying is that it seems like you aren't living your best life now...

Polly said...

stu, i've never commented on your blog, but hello, my name is Polly. I know almost all your friends and like to take long climbs on rocks. (i am also married to eric.) :) anyway, after reading gu's (i mean, brian hirschy) comment i was laughing out loud and disturbing the general peace of our quiet home and i just had to comment. i totally agree, you may not be living your best life now. but then again, you probably are. well, i'm glad that first awkward blog comment is done. now i can comment more frequently. and i look forward to reading your stories of dear roca blanca.

Stu said...

Polly, thanks for commenting! It wasn't awkward at all btw. If my memory serves me correctly, I think I met you and Eric before you all moved to Salt Lake. Anyway, I do hope you keep up with me and I really appreciate your and Eric's support! It's a huge blessing.

Brian, I have no words for you.

adam p. argo said...

AMAZING! Awesome. I have asked around here in Little Rock and nothing ever happened about finding you a car but I still prayed you would get one. That's awesome man.

Brian Hirschy said...

live your best life dammit!