"Oooh no, I forgot about this!" As I was cleaning the upstairs bathroom a few days before the family started arriving last month, I remembered with chagrin that the toilet had been leaking. I had intended to work on it right after my last guest left. :-/ I took it apart, clicked into a "How to" youtube video, took careful notes and headed to Home Depot.
Returning with the parts, I prayed, "Lord, I need your help on this one!" I took a deep breath and started in. Everything seemed to go into place, but of course, the real test is turning on the water. I bit my lip and frantically scanned the connections as the water rushed through the pipes. "Whew! Thank you, Lord."
And then there was the big task - getting Steve's books listed and packed for the Evangelical Theological College in Ethiopia. Eighteen boxes are ready for shipping. I'm just waiting for word sometime this year of a container going to Ethiopia. And lest you think I'm drowning my sorrows in wine, whiskey and vodka...I was instructed that these boxes were the best size and sturdiness for my purposes!
The treasure came with an all-family gathering here in Dallas at the end of July. Steve's mom and my parents joined us as well to meet the two new great grand-babies. I soaked in the delightful chaos of a full house for one week.
God is with me. Whether it's a plumbing problem or the longing for family, he's meeting every need in his timing.
Oh, and speaking of meeting every need...God has orchestrated my future in a way that has me in awe of his goodness. But that will have to wait for the next post. Thanks for your prayers.
Returning with the parts, I prayed, "Lord, I need your help on this one!" I took a deep breath and started in. Everything seemed to go into place, but of course, the real test is turning on the water. I bit my lip and frantically scanned the connections as the water rushed through the pipes. "Whew! Thank you, Lord."
And then there was the big task - getting Steve's books listed and packed for the Evangelical Theological College in Ethiopia. Eighteen boxes are ready for shipping. I'm just waiting for word sometime this year of a container going to Ethiopia. And lest you think I'm drowning my sorrows in wine, whiskey and vodka...I was instructed that these boxes were the best size and sturdiness for my purposes!
The treasure came with an all-family gathering here in Dallas at the end of July. Steve's mom and my parents joined us as well to meet the two new great grand-babies. I soaked in the delightful chaos of a full house for one week.
God is with me. Whether it's a plumbing problem or the longing for family, he's meeting every need in his timing.
Oh, and speaking of meeting every need...God has orchestrated my future in a way that has me in awe of his goodness. But that will have to wait for the next post. Thanks for your prayers.
