I knew I had a problem with my starter. So when the car started in the morning, I would leave it running. When I stopped anywhere, I let it run. Then with my second key, I would lock the car. I would burn the extra gas. This worked for a month. I went to a store that sells used car parts. I called first to see if they had the part. I tried about 10 places before finding the starter. Years ago it would be 25 dollars. Now it's 65 dollars. Brand new one can be up to 400 dollars. I asked the gal how many miles on the wreck. 132,000 miles. Good that gives me 70,000 mi left on it, I hope. I shook it and it was tight. I left it in the car, til I would need it. This scenario worked out for a month. Until I was doing a job at somebodies house. I turned it off because I would be there 3 hrs. Get back in the car and it doesn't start. DS helped many times in the past with car troubles but not this time. This one was on me. I rolled it onto the street. The tow guy wanted 80 bucks. Nope. I ask a friend and he didn't want to tow me with a tow rope. Called AAA to join but there is a waiting period before you can use the tow service, like a week. Nope. Then I call my insurance company. Do I have towing, no. I put it on for 10 dollars a month extra and they let me have my tow right away. Very thankful for that. Tow it to my house. I called the service station prior and they wanted 250 dollars to put it in, tax is extra. Nope. I watch a you tube video in how to do it. I get the part out of the car. On it in a grease pen it says 2012, my car is a 2010. Uh oh. I call an auto part store zo see if it would fit. They couldn't give me a definitive answer. I looked on line it said no it would not fit. Then I got smart, I called the Hyundai dealer. I read him my part number from the starter. He said it would fit. Good. When I replaced starters before I would go under my truck and do it. It would take 40 minutes. Take out 2 bolts and disconnect 2 wires. This car, to do it, you do it from the top. Now that is a pain. I got it out, and had to thread it through the tubing and wires at back of motor. Putting the new one back in was harder as I had to hold it in place with 1 hand and thread bolts back in. Then attaching the 2 wires , you do it by feel because you can't see the thing. Turn the key it starts right up. Very happy. Saved $267 with tax. Thank you DS, in the things seen and unseen that happen for me.
Don't give up. Be creative in all aspects of your life. Invite D S ( divine spirit) into your life. Glean the lessons that come your way. Stay positive, it helps your mental state. Do at least one kind action a day. All of this helps in opening your heart. Best part is anyone can do it at any stage of life.
I use the term bush loosely. They look like sticks in the ground' with some discolored leaves. In the Spring they put out flowers, maybe 25. We had decent rain in the Spring and early Summer. After the initial bloom, it pretty much stopped. So we haven't had a good rain in a month now. I looked at them, sorry state of affairs. So 3 weeks ago I started to water them. After 10 days, I noticed a bud on 1 of them. In 2 days it opened, beautiful 4 inches across. Then I got 3 more buds. And the leaves started to get greener. The other 2 roses', nothing til yesterday where I see 1 bud at the top of it. So far the middle bush nothing.
So, a rose knows what it is and that it's suppose to kick out roses. With a little help from me, it was able to fulfill it's purpose. Now with us. A lot of us don't know who we are. And this is our purpose. To know it and to be it. Instead of water we can use DS ( Divine Spirit). We ask a question snd then look for the answer. We build up with those answers. And when we get enough of those answers, then like the rose we broadcast the divine from within. That Divine spark exists in all of us. No matter how bad our outer appearance or self worth, that spark of brilliance is stil there.....waiting to shine forth once more.
My phone is getting old. 2018 note 9. I like the phone. When the interface failed 3 years ago I paid 300 and some odd dollars to get it fixed. 3 months ago I had the 3rd battery put in for 60, which was a good deal. 7 months ago I dropped the phone on the pavement from getting out of the car. Landed face down. It still worked but had small cracks in the glass. When I first got it I had liquid glass put over it. This is what cracked. It's been getting worse in the cracking since. Guy said I need a new screen. 280 dollars. I was thinking about doing it but I held off because of the age of the phone. I put packing tape on the worse cracks, little pieces of tape. Now, last week I see in the morning a dark 3/8 inch sliver of something on my white cutting board board, where I sit to eat at the table. Thought it was weird some food scrap. I go to pick up my phone to turn it on. Doesn't turn on. I try several times. I look closer, the little small rectangular side button is gone. Yep that piece on my cutting board is the button. I put it in and press , phone goes on. But the piece falls out. I cut a small piece of packing tape and wrap it around button and 2 sides of the phone. So far after a week , no problem turning it on & off. In life when problems arise, we have to get creative. In the last 2 years , there has been a lot of creativity here. Well after this debacle, I come to the conclusion it is time for a new phone. Sadly no more note phones are made. Went to T- mobile to get a new phone. I would pay it off. A big catch is I would need 85 dollars upfront. I said put it on my bill. No can do says them. Iv'e been with them as Sprint customer for 25 years. I am greatfull that my old phone is still working. Soon I will get a new phone.
Always work with what you got.
The last year I've been listening to ndes ( near death experiences). Over 10 years ago I saw on tv, a guy who had a nde. He told how he was a type A personality and workaholic. Plus the guy looked rough. When he talked about his experience you could see the light coming out of him. And the peace. He reclined into that blanket. On tv you can see it. On the phone not so much at all. So I was hooked on the ndes. I would occasionly look at them.Now after doing this more steadily for a year, I have some reservations about it. The last one was August 31 2025. A great change is coming, Jesus told me so. The person says. There have been previous dates that have come and gone. Well August 31 has come and gone. Sounds like BS. But not that first guy, that guy was for real. So there is something behind it.
What is important is your understanding of how God can help you understand you a lot better. Starting with intuition. Your gut. Go with that always. Ask yourself, does this feel right? If it comes right away strong do what your gut says or not do. If it's maybe, backoff til you get more information. When buying a car you have to kick the tires. Just don't take their word for it. This is how decisions are made. If you selected wrong, don't be afraid to bail on it and take your losses. In reality it was worth the experience.
No matter where you find yourself, God is nearby. Even when you cross the veil. If you find yourself in Hell, call out for God's help and extend your hand. This side of the veil or the other, always push yourself zo get to the better side. Keep that will to do so. If there are things that you detest, look for the lessons there. They are there. Once you understand that lesson the situation will abate.
Whatever comes down the pike financial woes, illness or mental stressors. Use your common sense, your gut and divine spirit to counteract them. The more you do this the stronger you become. Oh snd always use love in your endeavors. So anytime someone says oh this is going to happen or that is going to happen, take it with a grain of salt.
One day some kid in high schoolp was told he was a fat pig. Ok... that's negative. It hurt his feelings. But he turned that slight to his advantage. And started working out on a consistent basis. After a year he was starting to develop a body builder's physique. Final result he was happy.
One day long ago a woman asks me what I think of her, because she read in a book that asking a question like this will help in understanding yourself. I said what are you for real. She said yes. So I said your not going to like it. She didn't care. Ok then....I tell her. She didn't like it. Others see our faults. But on hearing it, you can then start to work on yourself.
One day decades ago I asked DS what are my negatives. Go into a small takeout cafe for my egg sandwich from a WW2 Irish vet a US citizen. Me and him always got along. Walk in and he says you know what your problem is....your arrogant, your selfish and a list of 15 others. I wish I had a pen and paper. But DS gave me the answer the next day. I bet if you called him on it , he wouldn't remember saying those words because it was not him but DS. Did I fix myself up....a little bit.
I noticed that the last 10 months, I always interact with others to have a nice day or words to that effect. I feel a lot better for it. It uplifts me ...that small little gesture. And I mean it for these people to have a real good day. In some way it raises both boats.
In life when things are tough. Be grateful for what you do have. Write it down and ad to it over the months. Look at it once a month. Try to make the list longer as days go by. When you are grateful it opens you up to more good things for you.
In closing, remember you say to yourself when thing are tough. I Will Get Through This.....No Matter What! And then ask DS for help.
