Ok, the day starts with taking my car to the find out why the engine is running bad, the engine light is on and it wont go into a higher gear. Bingo...problem with hoses into radiator and transmission. Next...long convo with Micah's teacher, heavy, slightly challenging, emotionally draining...afternoon, big counseling session....emotionally draining.
Then I receive frantic phone call from Christian at home, "Dad, there's two inches of sewage water in the basement!". Go home...yep the sewer pipe overflowed onto our basement floor...destroying everyhting that was sitting in the mess: 3 air conditionars, all our luggage, video games and system, keyboard, clothing items, Christians coat and various other little things. Call the plumber, he snakes it out but informs us that it appears that there is some "issue" in there that we will have to get a camera out her to find out what is going on. He leaves, with his $150 bucks...I slop up sewage for an hour or so...LeeElla cleans, mops and steam cleans the caprpets where poo feet walked through the house.
You ever have one of those days that literally sucks and stinks? Yesterday ranks up there pretty high on my suck list.
You ever have one of those days that literally sucks and stinks? Yesterday ranks up there pretty high on my suck list.
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Father God - as your adopted son I call on the power of Jesus Christ our risen Lord and Savior who has defeated our enemy and I charge your angelic host - the ministering spirits you created - to rush to battle the enemy in the spiritual realms who are trying to steal my brother's joy and passion and ability to be available to serve the flock you've entrusted to him. Bring the hands and feet of the family to assist with whatever needs are there. In Christ's glorious name!
isn't owning an old house great? i have learned to put nothing of high value in the basement..........
my plumber works cheap and is honest... email me if u want his number...and remember it's just "stuff"....
...now I'm afraid to live in the basement.
Thanks Todd for the prayers...at first I thought you were joking...its rare to get an honest blessing like that.
Joey...yep, it is stuff...stuff I hope my insurance will cover. Some of those items were expensive to replace and one item was owned by Christians friend. So its a bummer. Plus I am on the hot seat with my some of my family already because of the small house, the tough neighborhood, the sacrifices in doing this work etc...so home becomes a refuge and when its full of poo...that sends shockwaves of discontent. Dealing with "stuff" is a tough issue as christians...especially as pastors.
Mike,
Be afraid...very afraid. :)
hopefully you have water backup coverage on your home policy........
it doesnt come with the basic policy..
prayers....
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