As you all know, life is not predictable. You get over one problem and you think, "Good! I can relax a little!" But no, something comes in to spoil your peace.
I am originally from California, growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area. It may be the land of fruits and nuts but it is also a beautiful place and I miss it sometimes. I am now in Texas and I have grown to love the people and many things here. BUT I do not like some of the wild weather and the bugs that cause problems inside and outside my house.
My mother and I have had trouble with our house since she bought it. Before she died suddenly, she gave me the house, which was such a blessing. But I still have problems with the house and keep being reminded that life is never easy. I keep contemplating selling the house and moving into a smaller place but some problem always comes up to stop that process.
After Harvey I noticed boards in corner of my den that were starting to raise and buckle. I called the insurance, because it looked like I had a leak during Harvey. I am so grateful my house didn't flood but this was a shame ... and another house setback. An adjuster examined my house inside and out and filed a report. Since then I have waited and looked at the boards! I don't like to wait! Not only did I get no word from insurance, but I couldn't find someone to work on the problem, with all the damage in Houston.The other day I got a call from the insurance company telling me they were sending me an advance. (Thank you Lord!) And my contractor neighbor said he would come over this weekend to start the work. WELL, it was a good thing the Lord had the promise of some money first, because my den not only had a little water under the hardwood floor but the sign of some bugs too!!! Yuck! That is not what I wanted to hear.
But, even with this mess, I see the Lord working. I am getting some money from my flood insurance to help with this problem (as far as I know). And I am taking care of this before I sell the house. And I feel rather peaceful about it all... for now. I feel peaceful because I know God is with me and He is "raising me up", as we talked about before. I know the Holy Spirit will be with me through all this. Jesus promised his disciples and it applies to us too. Look at John 14:15-17, reading from The Message.
15-17 “If you love me, show it by doing what I’ve told you. I will talk to the Father, and he’ll provide you another Friend so that you will always have someone with you. This Friend is the Spirit of Truth. The godless world can’t take him in because it doesn’t have eyes to see him, doesn’t know what to look for. But you know him already because he has been staying with you, and will even be in you!
I know, my friend, that you are going through something right now. I don't know what it is. But I know you are not alone! I praying the Spirit will nuzzle up to you and love on you and give you the wisdom and strength to get through this problem. "He will never leave you nor forsake you!"
All the best to you!
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