Finding the Truck Story

As soon as the robbers left Guerriot and I got on the telephone and the word went out. Within 30 minutes of the truck being stolen, before I even made it to the police station, the word had gone out to the police in all 10 departments and the border. Seems like I have lots of connections to the police I didn't even know about. We went to the police and made the report and finally got home around 10pm. Nobody slept much at our house last night. I put Ronald to bed and prayed some and tried to distract myself with a book and the computer until I couldn't keep my eyes open. Everytime I tried to go to sleep, the replay started... So this morning I went to the insurance company and made a report there. They said if after 60 days they didn't find the truck they would payout (less deductible and depreciation). I left thinking ok what I am going to do for 2 months. Thankfully Keith's truck was available for me to drive and I know he would make some sacrifices so I would have a vehicle for those 2 months if necessary. It was after 11 when I finally got away from the insurance and while I was driving to go to the police station and talk to the detectives my phone range and it was a friend saying they found the truck with no tires. Shocked wasn't the word to describe how I felt, really there were none. Thankful, relieved and amazed would be closest. They found the keys in the igntion with all my id, wallet etc inside the truck. It was just missing all 4 wheels and the battery. One of the vets who works at the National Vet Lab has the same truck I do and his engine just blew up. The truck is parked at Keith's house so I met Keith and we took the wheels off it and headed to find my truck. It was only about 5 miles from the house. It was off the road on someone's property. There was a little rise so you couldn't see it from the road. A local guy saaw it and was suspicous and called the cops. I had to pay for a Judge of the Peace to come and write a report - that way if someone sees me driving they can't arrest me for stealing the truck and also for the insurance company to have an official report of the damage done to the vehicle. I had to pay them $125US to get it. They didn't have to charge me that much. I don't mind paying but I hate being gouged just because I can pay. I tried to make them sign a receipt for the money saying I had to turn in all my expenses but they refused. That was the only downside to the whole adventure today. After lots of jocking with jacks they managed to get it lifted up high enough to get the wheels back on and we got a new battery and are back as good as new (well it is making a horrible noise but I'll get that checked out). They left all my ID and most everything in the truck. They took the toolkit, air compressor, jack, lug wrench. garden toos from the back and some CD's. I thank you so much for all of your prayers, I am grateful beyond words that God answered them so quickly. Everyone is so amazed we found it so soon and no one can quite figure out why they just took the tires and battery and left the keys in it. I guess they were planning on coming back tonight to strip it. The taillights alone are worth over $100 on the black market. The only thing we can say is thanks to God. I am tired tonight - it's been an emotionally exhausting 24 hours. Lots of prayer. Questions about why this happened = I mean 3 major things with my vehicle in less than a year, what gives? What happens now - how do I be more careful? I was being careful last night. I waited for Guerriot to come home. I REFUSE TO LIVE IN FEAR! This morning I looked at my twitter lists I follow and there were 3 comments from 12 hours previous which would have been around the time I got home from the police. The first one said There is no conceivable situation in which it is not safe to trust God (J. Oswald Sanders from John McHoul), the second Do not be deceived, god is not mocked; for whatever a man sows he will also reap -Galatians 6:7 (Kay Arthur), and finally To feel fear doesn't mean that you're a coward. Boldness is taking action int e the presence of fear - do it afraid! (Joyce Meyer). I don't know the answers. Is God testing me for something bigger? Am I just a victim of a fallen world? I don't know the answers and I don't have to because I know that God is for me and He loves me and has my back no matter what!