"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
~I Thes 5:16-18~
Ok, so here's my story. It all started with a faulty worn out tire. The side wall was seperating & it was unsafe to drive. Then it happened that I needed 4tires because they were all badly worn. When the tires were taken off, several lug nuts broke (common to my brand truck, so I'm told). Then we find that that 2 bearings are bad and it needs an alignment. We order those. Well the fan motor was sounding like a tin can, so we ordered that part too. We get everything broken down, ready to repair, & it's the wrong part. My bearings have an anti-lock break sensor. Put it all back together, order correct parts. Of coarse, it took 3 weeks to get the correct part in. In the meantime, we had noticed a slow leak of water from somewhere in the last several months but could never find it. Guess what? Not only did we find it, we poked another whole beside it with the new fan motor! So, we took that off, carried it to the next town to be welded, & of coarse he was so busy with his feet propped up on the desk, he couldn't possibly get it today- yes 2 trips to the next town to pick it up. Ok, radiator back on, filled with new anti-freeze, here we go, driving Ms. Daisy again. But wait, still a slow water leak. Oh, now it's the thermostat leaking. Ok, no big deal. That 's a cheep part & buy more anti-freeze. . .
Ok, to truly appreciate this story, you've gota hear what else is goin on at home for this single mom of 5 during the same time: septic tank pumped out, roof leaking, dishwasher repair, laundry room flooded, bathroom sink stopped up (part breaks), hole in pool hose, lawn mower belt broken.
Now, back to truck . . . Well, in taking off the thermostat, a bolt broke in the motor. Now, we have to haul it to a repair shop. . . So, that is where the story is today! Guess I've had my share of lemons this summer. Thank God He sends a little sweet with the sour to make lemonade-like the gentle selfless man helping me fix everything known to mankind! . . . . And thank God lemonade is free!
"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
~Phil 4:4-7~
