Give thanks in all circumstances..(1 Thess 5: 18a)

It never rains but pours!! That was my situation the whole of last week. First, I locked the bathroom door by mistake and didn’t have the key to open it. I tried to open it myself for a week but couldn’t manage it. So I had to use the washroom downstairs. I wouldn’t have minded the inconvenience except that it was a squatting toilet which took its toil on my weak knees. In the end I had to call the locksmith and that cost me $50. Unnecessary expenditure!!

Then I did my shopping in Carefour, took the trolley down the elevator and fell right at the bottom of the stairs. Hit the small of my back and my left knee. Thank God, except from some bad bruises, I’m still moving.

Then I took anti- histamine for a scalp allergy. I had such a terrible hang over the next day that when I threw my laundry into the washing machine and saw a sleeve stuck out of the door, I didn’t bother to stop the machine. That act of laziness cost me $310.00 in repairs! A huge dent in the pocket!

Sunday evening was a rainy day. The LDP was jammed packed and I went under the expressway and was feeling very smug about being able to avoid the jam when a car hit my left mudguard when it turned left at the SS2 traffic light. I was in the wrong lane. It was a lane for right turn and I was going straight. Three young people came out of the car, two men and a lady. Very aggressive, very ill mannered, they shouted on top of their voices, dropped names and called their ‘police’ friend. Several minutes later, their friend turned up, wearing a T-shirt with the RELA logo. I told the young man calmly, “you don’t have to shout.” His Perdana was OK but my mudguard was a total wreck!

We went to the police station, submitted our reports and again they were claiming relatives with the sergeant. The police report was finally submitted by one past midnight. Thank God, the police did not fine me. I even shook hands with the young punks. The guy turned out to be a mechanic and asked if I wanted my car fixed at his workshop. Of course, I declined.

The next day, I went to two workshops. The cost went from $300 to $500. Finally, after discussing with my nephew, I claimed my own insurance.

The procedure is quite simple, really, if you know how.
The documents needed are :
the police report of the accident
a copy of your car registration
Photostat I.C
Photostat driving license.
It’s best to send your car to your manufacturer. They can arrange for insurance. Thank God, for the car insurance and thank God I wasn’t hurt.

Lord, thank you for each breath that I take
Thank you for each new day to praise and worship You
Thank you that even through difficult times
I can see Your protecting hand at work
May your name be glorified throughout the ages!
Forever, and ever, Amen