On New Horizons

Well, for years I wondered what it would be like to drive. Would it be scary? Nerve racking? Tense and nervous?

Well I found it was none if those things, if even the exact opposite!

My first drivers lesson was Tuesday, and my driving instructor the same man who did it for my older brother.

He rolled up in an old '98 Jaguar, shiny wine red, and a real treat to drive around for two hours [knowing my love for old cars]

Backing out of the driveway, a breeze, getting out onto the road, piece of cake, keeping up with traffic, easy peasy.

Firstly we drove through town out to a small almost nonexistent town called Bangor, about twenty to twenty-five minutes out of town. Then we stopped for a firetruck to pass, then turned back toward Oroville, from there we drove out to another very small town called Palermo. We had now been out about an hour, the sun was beating down through the windows we had open [seeing as how his air conditioner had broken down ten minutes before he got to our home] and I was cruising along at a good speed. After this we went up to the outskirts of town around the Thermolito after-bay, I was thoroughly enjoying myself. 

A difficult aspect of driving that old Jag was the gas pedal spring was very tough, and I had to push really hard to get it to 'go'.

After two hours of driving around and doing as he said 'very good' we finally got back home. He left telling me to set up my next lesson, and when I got inside I was having difficulty containing my exuberance.

Suppressing a squeal I told mom I had done great, it was so easy!!

For almost five months I had been preparing myself for being able to drive, I never have been one to be scared of much, so I hadn't really expected to be scared when I did my lesson.

For almost five months I had been internally preparing myself, and I think I was ready for it since the day I became saved. There was much to fear when your driving, a lot that I had to realize was dangerous. But I wasn't afraid, everything is preordained, I was in my Creators hands, come what may I was prepared for it.

And I will continue being prepared for anything that may come my way, but right now I have shopping to do!!

And I am driving home :)