Too Proud to Beg

Following my workout with a friend this afternoon, I decided to postpone lunch and a shower to run some quick errands right down the road.  I had to go to the bank and then to the CVS both of which are within a one mile radius of our home.

After finishing up at the bank, I hopped into my car and put the key into the ignition to start the engine...well, at least that was my plan.  My car had other plans.  I could get the key into the ignition, but I couldn't get it to turn forward. 

This same thing had happened to me in the past and I was never really sure why it happened.  But I wasn't too worried because eventually the key would always turn and I would head on my merry way.  So I tried a couple of times in a row like usual, but still could not get it to turn.  I prayed, I praised God that at least I had a car and at least this predicament was only car trouble not sickness or marital issues.  I called Ross and left him a message asking him to pray for me.  I tried again, still nothing.

It was hot and my windows were in the up position. I decided to go for a walk thinking I would be cooler this way and it would give the car some time to straighten itself out.  During my walk I saw two police officers in their cars sitting side-by-side at the adjoining convenience store.  Then I saw two former members of my church riding turning into the convenience store their motorcycle.  I waved hello and they waved back.  I also found a penny and picked it up (see earlier post) I circled back to my vehicle after the walk and tried to start it up.  Still stuck!

I thought about the two police officers.  I didn't want to ask them for help for two reasons.  1) I thought that they may not know what to do and have me call AAA or 2) They may come over to the car only for it to start up and me to feel stupid.  But nothing was working and it was very hot so I decided to walk up and talk to them.  On the way over, a AAA truck pulled up to the gas pump.  I was half way over to the policeman and thought again about what I should do.  'If I go to the AAA guy, he's probably going to tell me that I have to call in my request so that it's official.  And he'll probably be all grouchy for me taking him away from what he's doing.'  I slowed my steps in the direction of the officers, 'But the AAA guy knows all about vehicles and if is available he can best help me with my problem.'  I did a 180 and started back towards the tow truck that I had passed.

"Excuse me," I timidly spoke, "I can't get my key to turn in the ignition.  I do have triple A but I wasn't sure if I needed to call it in or if you can just help me."
"Sure, I can help.  Where's your vehicle?"
I point out my vehicle still in the bank parking lot.
"I'll be right over."

For the sake of time and condensing this post I'll sum everything up to say that he served me with a great attitude, got my key to turn, and told me why it keeps happening to me.  Now I know what to do when I have this problem in the future.  It made me think about what my pastor preaches about so often--God sends help our way, but we don't like who He sends it through so instead we just make up our minds to suffer.  God sent two policemen, two friends, and a AAA truck to help me with my car trouble...he also sent the trouble to reveal to me my sin of pride.