Afraid of the Dark

I've been fighting it for quite a while.  I figured if I didn't admit it then it wasn't really true.  But there is no longer any denying.
I know this will probably comes as a shock to many of you. Of course I still have my boyish good looks.  And mentally I'm often still the equivalent of a middle school boy...
But...

I'm old!

This shocks me as much as it does you!  But it's true.
Granted I've accepted the fact that my knees have been shot for 5 years, but there were some other things that I have been unwilling to let go.
The most recent is driving.
I have a terrible time driving in the dark.  Actually I have never really liked night driving; my eyes don't adjust well after oncoming traffic shines their lights in my direction.  But lately the situation has steadily deteriorated.
I have realized that I need to be responsible, not only for my own sake, but for the sake of others.  And this means that, at times, I need to show a bit of humility.  I have had to admit that I actually need help.
Being a dude I am naturally inclined to believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness.  But God has shown me that what I had previously viewed as negative is, in actuality an opportunity for positive.
I've learned that it's more fun to go places with others!  It's a chance to spend time with friends.  For example, my friend George lives about 5 minutes from my place.  We go to the same church and often to the same activities.  But there have been several times that we have taken separate vehicles and arrived/departed within minutes of each other.  Once I started asking for rides we have had some great conversations.  The car rides have proven to be unexpected blessings.
If I had decided to get mad at God and the universe for "dealing me a bad hand" I probably would have withdrawn and simply stopped going places after dark if my wife wasn't with.

James 1:2-4 says:
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.  Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Now that doesn't mean that I'm jumping for joy over my limitations.  Instead I'm looking at them and asking "How can God use this for good?"
I hope you find this inspiring. If you do, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

God bless y'all!