As if January wasn't the worst month on the year anyway, we have had quite a time of it since New Years. This is in stark contrast to the wonderful time we had over Christmas with my family-- eating good food, relaxing and enjoying great friends and fellowship. We headed back to Memphis January 2nd, only to discover that the heat went out in our house. This conveniently coincided with the coldest night of the year in Memphis at around 18 degrees. I was so tired I could only think of getting the baby in the bed with us to keep warm as my husband called the local gas company who said they may or may not send someone out that night to check things out (that would be a NOT). We did survive the frigid night, but all came down with a cold the next day-yes, Mom, Dad and Baby. So the next night we were up throughout the night, taking shifts holding Bryson since he panicked anytime we tried to set him down because of all the congestion in his head that ran down his throat. This ended around 5:30am when Bryson felt like a furnace and had a temp of 103. I got scared and decided to give him a bath of luke warm water, which broke the fever. (It didn't have to be cold, just comfortably warm and we poured water over him until he cooled off).
Dad and Baby proceeded to get better, but I felt bad for a week. Then Caleb headed off for more interviews. I noticed our toilet leaking under the stool, but figured we just had a back up and needed the lines cleaned. Then the sewer line busted, turning the front yard into a cesspool. Yes, a cesspool. That happened today. Now, I get to pay Drain Go $2400 to bring in a front loader and destroy my front lawn. I can think of a whole lot of other ways to spend $2400!
It's almost hilarious how many things have gone wrong for us! Why is the Lord trying us like this? I know that I need to trust Him and I do, but life really gets in the way sometimes! I guess that't the point. I need to trust Him no matter what life brings, and know He is in control, even when things don't make sense.
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I hope that things get better soon. 2008 has started out pretty rough for many. I'm ready for some good news from someone.
I'll be praying for you all and little B. He's too young to have a cold. :(
So sorry that things are going so rough for you guys. Sounds like you have more than your hands full. We will be praying for you guys.
Thanks for the encouragement. It has been good for me to get perspective- what we are going through is NOTHING compared to others we know. I am grateful for the safety and health of our family, which is far more important that some minor inconveniences. -A
Oh, Anna, I can understand where you're coming from. So many times early in our marriage we would have cars break down, plumbing issues, flooding, and illness all packed into a month's time. And sometimes I was sure I couldn't bear ANYTHING more. :) It can be so disheartening.
I was talking to Kelly yesterday about how, when you look back at times like those in your life, you can see how God was working through it all, encouraging you to trust Him and to REST in Him....but it is so hard to understand it at the time. I have to say, I am so thankful for those times now, because I am learning to trust the Lord more and REACT less.
Kim Dillon posted the words to the Hymn Day by Day on her blog yesterday, and the first verse of that hymn has always been a real encouragement to me during times like those, when everything seems to go wrong:
Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find, to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,
I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He Whose heart is kind beyond all measure
Gives unto each day what He deems best—
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
He loves you, Anna, and His heart is kind beyond all measure! That is such an encouragement to me. The cesspool of a yard will someday be a story you can use to encourage others - how the Lord brought you through such a difficult time.
I'm curious what a cesspool yard looks like though...maybe you should post pics. :)
Anna, I'm sorry. I pray you will find these trials a blessing in disguise.
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What a bummer. Hopefully, when the good times come again they will look that much better. I'm praying the Lord will strengthen and encourage your heart in His love.
Hang in there Anna! It's always the darkest before the dawn! Praying for you!
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