Blessings From God

God had blessed me in unexpected ways last Thursday.
Last Thursday I went to take my driving test for the G license. In Canada, in order to obtain a driving license, one needs to complete three tests within a span of 5 years. The first is the G1. G1 is a written test, and you are tested based on the rules of the roads in Canada. The test consists of questions regarding signage on the road, or specific rules that apply to different roads. After writing the initial test, one would need to wait 8 months before proceeding with the second test, G2, which is a road test. Throughout the 8 months wait, driving classes are taking with an instructor, and also insurance class is taken. The instructor would teach you the basics of driving on the road, and correct any bad habits. Insurance class is a three day course where, again, basics of the roads are taught but in a classroom setting. The purpose of taking that class is to lower the cost of insurance (hence the name insurance class). The insurance company would lower the cost of insurance because they would think that through the class, dangers of the roads are shown to you and you would be more responsible drivers and have less accidents. Which means that you are not as dangerous, hence the lowering of the cost. During the G2 test, one is tested on your skills on the road, driving normally, turning, parking etc. The test takes place in the city, and only in the small streets. And the last test to take is the G, which is also a road test, but it includes the highway (which is a road that drives at a limit of above 80km/hr.)

ANYWAY, time to start with the story. I went to take the test by myself (because my mom has to work, and it is alot of pressure having people wait for you). So I took the highway up to Bloomington Road (G2 drivers are allowed to take the highway, but there are restrictions on when you can drive etc.) and went to explore the roads. I wanted to practise a few more things before taking my test (like parallel parking, controlling my speed limit, and parking.) I started to drive around looking for streets where I can practise the mentioned skills at, but all streets did not have any cars that I could practise on. I started driving and driving, then I realised that I was east of where I was supposed to be. I then slowly made my way back to approximately where the test centre was around, and started searching again. This time, I drove myself to somewhere I did not recognize. And I thought to myself Oh goodness, I am lost. None of the maps in my car had Aurora on the map, so I had to keep driving to find roads I was familiar with. For a good 5-10 minutes I was almost scared out of my mind because I was afraid that I would miss my driving test. finally making my way back to the center, I went inside to tell them I am here, then I went to wait at the car. You had no idea how freaked out I was (more like nervous). Every driving examiner that came out I wished that they would not be my driving examiner (because they were very mean looking). I was so nervous that I prayed to God. God, I am really nervous right now. Please calm my heart down. I stood by my car reviewing everything that I needed to remember, then sirens rang, and emergency response vehicles zoomed by outside and I panicked What am I supposed to do if I meet them on the road? I freaked out for another 5 minutes. Then the examiner approached me. He is a friendli(er) looking examiner, and I did not feel that nervous with him as my examiner (My first G2 test examiner looked like those people who scowled at everything). As we headed out we started on a path that was like any other exam, then we turned right, and saw the scene of a car accident. The examiner told me to take a left, and we ended up on a road that was familiar to me. Why? Because I was heading on the exact route that I got lost on. God really had blessed me. I normally do not do well when it comes to big/steep hills. But because I had practised before hand, I knew what to expect, and I was able to proceed down the hill at a good speed.

God had really had a hand in my exam. I got lost practising for my exam, and my route was almost exact for the test. I believe that if the car accident did not happen outside of the test center, that we would have taken another route entirely. I believe most importantly, He reassured me, and calmed my heart down, enough that I was able to remember everything. The Lord has worked many ways that day, and this post does not even begin to describe all the emotions I experienced that day.

Praise the Lord. And thank you Lord for watching over me.