Ah, the Jeep. Specifically a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. At 170,000 miles, running on its original transmission, engine and drive-train, the thing is a beast and probably deserves a spot in the Jeep hall of fame. But any small part, trinket, bearing or vacuum line that can and will break…has and most likely will.
We received this Jeep as a gift from my mother-in-law after Nicole and I married. We sold her Jeep Wrangler, and my 89 Suburban to raise enough funds to get married…so being without a car, her mother gave us her deceased husband’s (nicole’s stepdad) Jeep to drive around. We were told “Don’t worry about it, just drive it till it breaks.” Wow, thanks!
And while the Jeep has safely taken us to Palm Springs, Sedona, Prescott and all around the Phoenix Valley, it definitely likes to throw some surprises in. For example:
- Small crack in windshield, turns into a topographical map of the Mississippi river
- AC condensor leaks
- Input manifold becomes clogged with gunk; Need regular dis-assembly + cleaning
- The interior is shot and peeling.
- The dash light/gauges cannot be read at night
- The serpentine belt shot off and took out the idler pulley
- Brakes have been completely rebuilt, including rotors
- Rear gate and window hydraulics are broken and don’t hold. User operation at it’s best!
- Oil leaks from engine block and so does the seal to the transmission
- AC vacuum lines going
And this is just since we got it! And while I guess I could just “go get something new”, I definitely feel the Lord telling me to wait. I always have the new stuff, the best stuff and usually right when it comes out. To my own detriment and showing a lack & weakness of trust in our Saviour, I too often react emotionally, taking control, with the age-old adage “We can do it”. I come from a family of “we can do it’s”. Instead the Lord tell us to wait on Him, and that He will take care of our needs. Matthew 6:26-34 (rollover over verse to see it…cool huh?) is clear on this.
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