The past two weeks in my house have been a bit hectic and the old saying when it rains it pours has never rang so true to me. It is hard to imagine that just 3 weeks ago we were on a beautiful vacation (quarantine style) spending quality time with each other and relaxing away the worries of a pandemic. Upon arriving back home from our vacation our dishwasher broke and had been leaking. We made some calls, got someone here to look at it, and tell us what the issue was but that it would take 2 weeks to get the part delivered due to Corona. Needless to say, a childhood steeped in washing dishes by hand came in handy and we began to manage the dishes to avoid overflow. Who would have known that this was the beginning of what I see now as Rain.
Just the next week, our water heater pipe burst and water was leaking again!!!! The water heater is in the attic and my husband and I had to again make some phone calls and get someone out here to fix it. This took longer than expected and resulted in me having to carry buckets of water and wet towels up and down 2 flights of stairs. I can truly say, I worked out hard that day. Yet again we still have Rain on us! I can truly say that God's instruction to purchase a home warranty earlier this year was nothing short of a miracle. We have saved thousands of dollars alone by having it.
Just 2 days later, my little ones started virtual schooling and that came with a whole new set of organization, scheduling and memorization. I needed help, help like never before. I prayed and asked God for direction on how to handle 5 teachers, 10 passwords and 2 sets of full schedules for them. I needed an answer and quick!!!! The Lord brought to my remembrance the scripture of "write the vision and make it plain…" (Habakkuk 2:2). I started to write down their schedules but it wasn't large enough for them to see. I immediately went and bought a large whiteboard, wrote their schedules and boxes to check when each item is done for the day. This has been such a great help, it gave them independence and understanding on how to work through their day and me an opportunity for peace!
Three days after the littles started school we had to take my oldest child back to college, in the middle of a pandemic, four hours away from home and away from the protection my home was currently providing. The drive there was okay, unloading the car was okay but knowing that our time was limited was so hard. Even harder knowing that my child will be around children who have may not have care for this severity of this virus and that she may be in contact with these very people. My husband and I prayed a prayer of protection over her and anyone she may be in contact with. When we left I continued to pray for her to be sheltered, for God to cover her with his blood, for her to remember the teachings that we have shared with her through this pandemic and to use them. I prayed for God to take hold of her mind and spirit like never before and will and desire to serve him grow stronger in my absence.
These past 2 weeks have taught me to lean into God when everything is turning upside down and that blessings are about to flow into my life just as all this water has flowed in my home. Cast your cares to him and he will cover you in ways you never imagined. While I have experienced, frustration, anger, sadness and worry, I looked to God to calm, release and relieve me. I prayed for Him to guide me through each situation, I was able to prepare for some but others not so much and for that you have to be built up to expect the unexpected. Life is going to happen, how we respond and allow God to provide direction on how to deal with it is the important part. Be safe friends, check on your strong friends, spend quality time with your family and the Lord!
Love
Syai
P.S. We are still experience the Rain, as I conclude writing this our AC is not working properly! August in TX with 100 degree temps and little to no AC is NO BUENO!
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