There we were on Thursday morning, two senior citizens standing in the garage, staring at a truck that had clearly lost the will to live.
The key turned.
A click answered.
And then… nothing
This truck has never, not once, let us down. Not in cold weather. Not after sitting. Not when we absolutely needed it. It’s been faithful, dependable, and apparently running on sheer grit and optimism for years.
So we did what sensible people of faith do. We prayed and then called the Pastor. And, not just any pastor. Our pastor, a car guy who owns the right electrical meter and knows how to use it. If anyone could combine faith and volts, this was our man.
Meanwhile, we consulted modern wisdom as well. ChatGPT listened patiently to the clues and offered a tidy list of possibilities. Starter. Alternator. Battery. Electrical gremlins hiding in the shadows. ChatGPT has become my go-too friend of endless humor, insight, and information on everything.
Between prayer, technology, and human expertise, the verdict came in. We were the proud owners truck with a very dead factory original battery that happened to be nine-years-old.
Nine.
The amazement was universal. Mechanics are impressed by that sort of longevity. Batteries are not known for sticking around out of loyalty. We absolutely got our money’s worth out of that one.
Once the new battery was installed, the truck sprang to life as if nothing had ever happened. No drama. No hesitation. Just a strong, confident start, as if it had been waiting for permission.
Prayer doesn’t always look like instant miracles. Sometimes it looks like wisdom. Sometimes it looks like asking for help. Sometimes it looks like learning when to replace what’s worn out instead of demanding it keep going forever.
This weekend, with a fully revived truck, we’ll head into a few days of gardening and simple fun. Two grateful, smiling honeymooners who are reminded once again that prayer weaves itself beautifully into ordinary life.
Even in the driveway.
Even over a dead truck.
Especially when the answer turns out to be practical, timely, and just a little bit funny.
And yes — we’re thankful.
For prayer.
For good pastors.
For helpful technology.
And for a battery that served faithfully far longer than anyone expected.
Amen to that. 🚗🙏
