Paid Off

Written by Carol

Over the weekend, I got a sweet piece of mail. Tucked in between the catalogues and bills was a long white envelope that made me squeal.

On the outside, it said: Title enclosed.

Not really squealing material for you? I understand.

I paid off my car. There was a time not too long ago where I thought I might lose my car. I was digging pennies out from old pocketbooks and childhood banks. I clipped coupons and did without. I listened to Dave Ramsey. Rice and beans. Beans and rice.

So, now you know why I squealed when I saw it.

What if I decided that I don’t really own my car? What if I sent the title back? What if I continued to make payments?? Well, the few of you who don’t know it already, would say… “Yep…it’s true. She’s lost it. CRAZY!!!”

And yet…

Maybe I’m the only one who truly believes in the forgiveness of God. But, continues to try to make payments on a title that is already mine.

When I can’t forgive myself for mistakes I’ve made…
When I won’t accept the love that has been paid for….
When I refuse the grace that was purchased at such a high price…

And I trade my “forgiven” title in for….

Divorced…
Broken…
Discouraged…
Failure…
Rejected…

Never once have I ever wanted to show off my debt. But, since, I received the title…I’ve shared it with everyone who would stop long enough to listen. When I was at the brink of losing it all, my debt was cancelled.

God,
Help me to see my debt in proper perspective and boast only in the title I’ve been given.
All because of Jesus.

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  1. Amen, sister Carol! You really have a beautiful way with words. Congrats on your car title. Thankful that God is smiling down on you and truly pleased for you in achieving this milestone. Yes, he cares about the little earthly stuff too. So very thankful to God for cancelling all of our debt…once and for all!

  2. Amen, sister Carol! You really have a beautiful way with words. Congrats on your car title. Thankful that God is smiling down on you and truly pleased for you in achieving this milestone. Yes, he cares about the little earthly stuff too. So very thankful to God for cancelling all of our debt…once and for all!

  3. Carol,

    I find it a God thing that you are blogging about what I and countless others are dealing with today. I wrote to the station, asking 106.9 The Light, to post FreeCharityCars.org on your website and to play a 10 to 60 second clip on the radio for vehicle donations for those in need. I am extremely disappointed in the response I was given. Please read what I wrote and the reply.

    Also, please visit http://www.freecharitycars.org and read my story. Do a member search for RhondaHolmesLight. Also, please visit http://moldsupport.org/rhonda-josh-nikki/. There are so many families with the similar stories.

    Dear Station Manager and/or PSA Manager,

    I am a volunteer member for FreeCharityCars.org. I am writing to see if I can encourage, 106.9 The Light, to promote our charity. I am a devoted listener to, 106.9 The Light, and have been helped in so many ways.

    Established in 1996, The Original 1-800-Charity Cars, http://www.800CharityCars.org (DBA: Free Charity Cars), is a 501(C) (3) non-profit charity. Its founding mission is to provide free refurbished donated vehicles to assist struggling families in their transition from dependency to self-sufficiency.
    Considered the pioneers of the free car-ownership concept, the Original1-800-Charity Cars operates the largest free non-profit car-donation / distribution program in the nation and has awarded over 4500 free vehicles nationwide. The award-winning program has received an avalanche of local and national publicity being featured on shows such as Oprah, Montel, Good Morning America, Two Guys Garage,and CBS Morning News. Articles about this one-of-a-kind organization have appeared in the Non-Profit Times, The Chronicle Of Philanthropy, People Magazine and a host of other publications across America. Among its many awards, the organization is honored to be a past winner of the prestigious Walt Disney World Outstanding Community Service Award.

    Struggling families nationwide apply for a free charity car at the organization’s car distribution website http://www.FreeCharityCars.org. The website was designed to make the process of choosing who receives a free vehicle as fair as possible by providing a forum where individuals can engage the public and pro-actively pursue their dream of car-ownership. The website also provides the charity with the ability to quickly identify qualified recipients and to match each donated vehicle with each prospective applicant’s specific need. Surprisingly, the unique website has organically morphed into an ever expanding online community offering compassion and hope to struggling Americans.

    I am asking your station for help in educating the public about the benefits of donating their vehicles to 1-800-Charity Cars. Donors may receive the full fair market value tax-deduction if their vehicle is used to provide critical transportation to a family in need. We accept vehicles nationwide, in any condition, running or not. Towing is free.

    Here are our PSA’s (Public Service Announcements)
    • 10 seconds: Donate a car to The Original 1-800-Charity Cars. You may receive the full fair market tax deduction. Call 1-800-Charity Cars-that’s 1-800-Charity Cars or visit online at 800charitycars.org.

    • 15 seconds: Donating a car to the Original 1-800-Charity Cars is a wonderful way to transform someone’s life and receive the full fair market value tax-deduction you deserve. 1-800-Charity Cars is America’s leading car-donation charity that provides free cars to struggling families nationwide. To donate call 1-800-Charity Cars-that’s 1-800-Charity Cars or donate online at 800CharityCars.org.

    • 30 seconds: Donating a car to the Original 1-800-Charity Cars is a wonderful way to transform someone’s life and receive the full fair market value tax-deduction you deserve. Nationally acclaimed, our award winning charity has provided over 4,500 free cars to struggling families nationwide. To donate a vehicle in any condition, running or not, please call 1-800-Charity Cars-that’s 1-800-Charity Cars or donate online at 800CharityCars.org.

    • 60 seconds: Donating a car to the Original 1-800-Charity Cars is a wonderful way to transform someone’s life and receive the full fair market value tax-deduction you deserve. Nationally acclaimed, our award-winning charity has provided over 4,500 free cars to struggling families nationwide. To donate a vehicle in any condition, running or not, please call 1-800-Charity Cars or visit us online at 800charitycars.org. You won’t just be making a donation; you’ll be making a difference. So call 1-800-Charity Cars and help a struggling neighbor with transportation today.

    Here is a link: http://800charitycars.org/help-promote-us that can be used on your website. For more information please email questions to info@800charitycars.org.

    Thank you so much for your time and consideration!

    Rhonda Holmes Light

    Rhonda,

    Thanks for your recent e-mail. While we appreciate the information about this charity, please know that PSA’s on 106.9 the Light are limited to events. If your charity has an event which you would like for us to announce, you can find submission information on our website at 1069thelight.org.

    Blessings!

    Cindy Perry, Adm. Asst.

    Blue Ridge Broadcasting

    P O Box 159

    Black Mountain NC 28711

    Phone: (828) 285-8477, ext. 4155

    Fax: (828) 298-0117

    Email: cperry@brb.org

    1069thelight.org

  4. Carol,

    I find it a God thing that you are blogging about what I and countless others are dealing with today. I wrote to the station, asking 106.9 The Light, to post FreeCharityCars.org on your website and to play a 10 to 60 second clip on the radio for vehicle donations for those in need. I am extremely disappointed in the response I was given. Please read what I wrote and the reply.

    Also, please visit http://www.freecharitycars.org and read my story. Do a member search for RhondaHolmesLight. Also, please visit http://moldsupport.org/rhonda-josh-nikki/. There are so many families with the similar stories.

    Dear Station Manager and/or PSA Manager,

    I am a volunteer member for FreeCharityCars.org. I am writing to see if I can encourage, 106.9 The Light, to promote our charity. I am a devoted listener to, 106.9 The Light, and have been helped in so many ways.

    Established in 1996, The Original 1-800-Charity Cars, http://www.800CharityCars.org (DBA: Free Charity Cars), is a 501(C) (3) non-profit charity. Its founding mission is to provide free refurbished donated vehicles to assist struggling families in their transition from dependency to self-sufficiency.
    Considered the pioneers of the free car-ownership concept, the Original1-800-Charity Cars operates the largest free non-profit car-donation / distribution program in the nation and has awarded over 4500 free vehicles nationwide. The award-winning program has received an avalanche of local and national publicity being featured on shows such as Oprah, Montel, Good Morning America, Two Guys Garage,and CBS Morning News. Articles about this one-of-a-kind organization have appeared in the Non-Profit Times, The Chronicle Of Philanthropy, People Magazine and a host of other publications across America. Among its many awards, the organization is honored to be a past winner of the prestigious Walt Disney World Outstanding Community Service Award.

    Struggling families nationwide apply for a free charity car at the organization’s car distribution website http://www.FreeCharityCars.org. The website was designed to make the process of choosing who receives a free vehicle as fair as possible by providing a forum where individuals can engage the public and pro-actively pursue their dream of car-ownership. The website also provides the charity with the ability to quickly identify qualified recipients and to match each donated vehicle with each prospective applicant’s specific need. Surprisingly, the unique website has organically morphed into an ever expanding online community offering compassion and hope to struggling Americans.

    I am asking your station for help in educating the public about the benefits of donating their vehicles to 1-800-Charity Cars. Donors may receive the full fair market value tax-deduction if their vehicle is used to provide critical transportation to a family in need. We accept vehicles nationwide, in any condition, running or not. Towing is free.

    Here are our PSA’s (Public Service Announcements)
    • 10 seconds: Donate a car to The Original 1-800-Charity Cars. You may receive the full fair market tax deduction. Call 1-800-Charity Cars-that’s 1-800-Charity Cars or visit online at 800charitycars.org.

    • 15 seconds: Donating a car to the Original 1-800-Charity Cars is a wonderful way to transform someone’s life and receive the full fair market value tax-deduction you deserve. 1-800-Charity Cars is America’s leading car-donation charity that provides free cars to struggling families nationwide. To donate call 1-800-Charity Cars-that’s 1-800-Charity Cars or donate online at 800CharityCars.org.

    • 30 seconds: Donating a car to the Original 1-800-Charity Cars is a wonderful way to transform someone’s life and receive the full fair market value tax-deduction you deserve. Nationally acclaimed, our award winning charity has provided over 4,500 free cars to struggling families nationwide. To donate a vehicle in any condition, running or not, please call 1-800-Charity Cars-that’s 1-800-Charity Cars or donate online at 800CharityCars.org.

    • 60 seconds: Donating a car to the Original 1-800-Charity Cars is a wonderful way to transform someone’s life and receive the full fair market value tax-deduction you deserve. Nationally acclaimed, our award-winning charity has provided over 4,500 free cars to struggling families nationwide. To donate a vehicle in any condition, running or not, please call 1-800-Charity Cars or visit us online at 800charitycars.org. You won’t just be making a donation; you’ll be making a difference. So call 1-800-Charity Cars and help a struggling neighbor with transportation today.

    Here is a link: http://800charitycars.org/help-promote-us that can be used on your website. For more information please email questions to info@800charitycars.org.

    Thank you so much for your time and consideration!

    Rhonda Holmes Light

    Rhonda,

    Thanks for your recent e-mail. While we appreciate the information about this charity, please know that PSA’s on 106.9 the Light are limited to events. If your charity has an event which you would like for us to announce, you can find submission information on our website at 1069thelight.org.

    Blessings!

    Cindy Perry, Adm. Asst.

    Blue Ridge Broadcasting

    P O Box 159

    Black Mountain NC 28711

    Phone: (828) 285-8477, ext. 4155

    Fax: (828) 298-0117

    Email: cperry@brb.org

    1069thelight.org

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