PTL

I pray that God would help me to remember last week for the rest of my life.

It started out with the water heater going on the fritz. With no money left in the emergency fund, we were reduced to taking cold showers. It's amazing how much we depend on simple luxeries like hot water. I'm sure in certain parts of the world this is not a commodity that is enjoyed at all. Within a few days God gave me a solution, and even a loaner truck to courtesy of my father-in-law to bring the new water heater home.

After the water heater ordeal, a little bigger problem - the septic tank stopped pumping. After doing all that I knew how to do, I realized that the pump may need to be replaced. The quote? Over $1,000. It may as well have been a million dollars.

We are in the process of getting our house ready to sell, and this was a setback we just couldn't afford. The thoughts raced through my mind - take out another loan and stretch an already stretched budget? Move into the moter home that has no heat, and if so, where to dump the holding tank? By mid-week my brother in law came down & fixed the wiring for me, and we discovered the pump was still working. The problem was in the wiring which had become corroded at the connetions. A workable fix, albeit a little uncomfortable as we were working in the rain & dark, but friends like Jack are what makes life bearable sometimes.

Then at work there were layoff notices going out as one of our major programs were shutting down. Another huge stress. Worry worry worry. How would I pay the mortgage? How would we afford health care for my wife who has been in chronic pain with her hip & backBy the grace of God I didn't get one. All of these problems seemed insurmountable at first, until the Holy Spirit gently reminded me that God has seen me through all sorts of troubles & problems in life, and restored me.

Since I dedicated my life to Him, neither my family nor I have been in want for anything we really needed, like food, clothing, or shelter. I've always had a way to make it to work as my car, although 11 years old & with high mileage, runs very well & has been extremely dependable over the years. So in the future when I face trials that seem insurmountable, I can look back on this week & remember how God brought me through it. I won't need to worry about anything if I can just keep that perspective. PTL!