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May 14, 2009
For the last week or so, our internet connection has been slowing to a hault. Finally, when we couldn’t even connect, we called our techy guy who came out to fix it. Turns out, one of our routers was infected with a virus and we were being “pinged,” a new term for me… someone or something trying to break into our system. Meanwhile, there’s never a dull moment and so much has happened in the last week. Both of our cars in the shop today, I owe Uncle Sam some big dough, our house is still on the market, our Visa bill is about to explode, the company that Paul is working for is downsizing, we’ve had some very rough issues to deal with in our family, our resources are tapped and the cherry on top: I just got a parking ticket!!!!!!!
This morning I found myself searching for peace and thought of that funny little word: pinging. I need an adventure, a good book, a magazine, a trip the zoo, a cup of tea, a vacation…something to ease the stress. As I was “pinging” to get out, I was also putting away laundry. I opened a drawer to my dresser and inside the drawer were these two verses on raggedy little cards:
My God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Phil 14:19
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. Ps 55:22
Three days ago Miika and I were in our living room and we heard a girl singing at the top of lungs as she walked by our window, “Great is thy faithfulness, morning by morning…” her voice trailed away as she walked down the street. I ran out to see who it was—a short little girl with Down syndrome. I wanted to catch her but she’d disappeared around the corner. Yesterday at about the same time, I heard her singing as she passed by, “…down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun…”
Thomas needed a sign, the Israelites needed wonders and I need messages to let me know that God is really in control. I’m thankful that God caters to my humanity.