My Current Trial-- How to do deal?!

The trial train has been at my stop for what seems like a long time, but it is sad when the train also ends up at friends and family stops.

I have friends who are dealing with custody issues with their kids, I have friends who are having relationship issues with their spouses, I have friends who are sick.... and it is so hard to see. Heartbreaking. All that makes my trials seems so insignificant, even though I feel like I can't handle much more. I have friends who just don't feel wanted or needed, and that is tough. And we all deal with our trials differently.

I am learning to be more of a one step at a time, even though I feel like I am a basket case until there is resolution and end to the trial. I am this time around dealing with things one at a time, pushing everything else off. I am doing what I can to not overwhelm myself.

For those who don't know-- Sunday morning with no warning my car failed to start. "You've got to be kidding me!" My car has a full tank of gas, and I knew it was not my battery or starter (I know a little bit about cars). Well after Mike spent 5 hours on it... he was done.... the only thing he could test, he didn't have the equipment for, and so.... I got a mechanic out here to come see it and definitely came to the same conclusion Mike did. I am not getting enough spark to fire the engine for it to start. Now we know the crankshaft sensor is working because it is telling the spark plugs to spark... it knows there is some electricity is there, but the ignition module is dead. Well being as how the ignition module is in the distributor... this morning my dad is overnighting a distributor he found in LA. This is all after Mike replaced the rotor and cap and that did not seem to fix the problem-- while both of those things did need to be replaced. We had also already concluded the engine was also getting enough fuel. So, in LA we found a part, my dad picked it up for me, and is overnighting it to me. So hopefully my car will be fixed tomorrow.

Now, for those who don't know how I like to function... I have to focus on one thing at a time, and then prioritieze the next thing to deal with. I also want to be here for my friends... some just spending time praying for them, and being available. I am not allowing anymore negativity to enter my life right now. I know some will get in through the cracks, but gotta focus on the positive. It is better all this is happening here and not in San Diego. I have support and love of my church.

Oh and super stoked for our drive by Nativity Scene at Church Dec 6th and 7th :) Check it out-- Oak Park Christian Church in Grover Beach ;)