Helen,
That's kind of the way that we are thinking.  Thank you for confirming it.
Kathy


At 11:57 AM 6/10/2005, you wrote:
>Hi, Kathy,
>
>It doesn't sound so weird to me!  <smile>  Didn't the Lord promise in His
>written Word that:  Php 4:19  But my God shall supply all your need
>according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
>
>Perhaps your need is for a safer car for your family, and He has supplied
>the money to help toward that.  As far as the debt caused by the old car,
>that can be paid off in installments, and you'll still have a safe car, and
>one for Greg's job.
>
>Love and hugs,
>Helen
>
>
>Hey guys,
>          Something interesting happened to us yesterday.  We received an
>anonymous
>gift of cash to meet a need.  Well, we have been considering getting a
>second car.  The one that we have has 210,000 miles on it and is becoming a
>bit unsafe for us to drive the kids around in.  It's a good postal vehicle
>for when Greg works at the post office, but it's not a great family car any
>more.  Also, however, that same old car has put us about 2,500 in the hole
>for repairs just in the past month.  So, now, we need to decide whether  to
>get a second car for back up, or pay off the debt for the first one.  Boy,
>I hope that this makes sence.  The car that we now have has no traid in
>value, because of the high mileage,  but if we had a second car we could
>use that for family and the old one for work.  What is tricky is,
>understanding God's will in all of this.  I mean, we have, basically, one
>driver in the family and the idea of owning two vehicles just souns so
>materialistic.  Well, Chris will be getting his license soon, but I don't
>factor him in much because he is such a stinker!!  Anyway, please pray for
>us to truly do what is pleasing to the Lord with this money.  Also, maybe
>there is something totally other that we just don't know about yet.  Pray
>that He is very loud and clear!!
>God bless,
>Kathy