THE CASE OF THE MISSING CONTACT LENS, NECKLACE, CAT, AND OTHER THINGS

 

1973 Jay and Martha' rehearsal dinner in Asheville, N.C.

Pastor Tom, in his sermon today, encouraged us to tell our children of how God has worked in our lives.  One way to do that is by telling of God's provision in difficult circumstances.  

One story I remember happened when our family traveled from Washington and California to attend my older brother, Jay's, wedding.  On the trip, six of us, Dad, Mom, Wayne, Chris, Heather, and me, drove across country in the old Ford station wagon. We were late setting off for the wedding. Dad suffered heat stroke on the way.  Chris and Wayne finished the drive.  Among all the confusion Heather, two years old, found grandpa's reading glasses which had been dropped on the driveway at Martha's (the bride's) parent's house.  They were right behind the wheel of the station wagon and would have been crushed if we had backed up.  

Another time, back in Spokane, we had traveled to Coeur d' alene Lake to do some sailing.  As we were getting ready to drive home one of my hard contact lenses popped out.  We looked and looked but finally gave up.  The next day we drove back to the lake, and went to the area where I had lost the lens. Chris walked right up to it and found it.  No damage done.

Heather 1981

Heather was a junior bridesmaid in Davy and Sue's wedding.  Sue gave each of the ladies in the wedding party a heart necklace.  We all wore ours for the wedding.  Heather wanted to leave hers on after the wedding.  She played in the neighborhood park for several hours.  We noticed that her necklace was missing after that.  I do remember praying this time that we could find it.  The next day we went back to the park and Chris walked right up to it.

Our cat Twinkles would escape occasionally from our house.  One time the neighbor, Heather's friend Kristi, 8 years old, came over to our house.  She was very upset because her cat, Pepper, was missing.  Twinkles was missing too.  We prayed and soon Twinkles came into the house through the open sliding door and Pepper was right behind her.  Kristi was overjoyed!

When I was about forty-six I was suffering with fibromyalgia pain, and dealing with difficult people.  I said to the Lord--"I need a vacation."  Suddenly Chris started traveling for work and kept his frequent flyer miles.  I had 2 trips to Europe, Ireland, the Carribbean, and even Tahiti.  I then said the to Lord.  I don't need anymore vacations!  

I didn't ask for a lock down because of the Coronavirus but I'm enjoying it.  Because I'm staying home I have a lot less pain!  Sometimes God answers our prayers in unexpected ways.

Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord,

    and he will give you the desires of your heart.