A Little Wind, Blowing through...

We had "some wind" come through here just the other day. I was at Wal*mart with some women from church, doing the shopping for the "Backyard Bible Club" (AKA VBS) this week. As I drove home, I noticed some branches down in my neighborhood, and one of my chairs had blown off the deck.

But, I was trying to get a few things done before I taught my yoga class and met a friend to see "UP" - a wonderful, wonderful movie- so I left the chair.

The next morning, I picked up the chair and noticed a little piece of shingle on the ground. Happens here from time to time. I'm pretty sure I said (aloud) "well, there's a little bit of shingle...". As I turned with the chair to return it to the deck, I saw another "bit" of shingle. I sat the chair down and shook my head in disbelief. There on the ground is a hunk of shingles.... a big hunk of shingles....

As I call the roofer, back and forth, through my mind run thoughts of insurance deductibles, budgets and the time I'd spent the night before going through, trying to find ways to give a little more at church. I wonder sometimes how it will all work out, and I remember Jeremiah 29:11.

Going through the mail, my new checks had arrived from the bank. I scanned the information for accuracy. When I saw it, I remembered I had added a slogan this time: "Great is Thy Faithfulness". A perfectly timed reminder.

And as I sit to write this, another reminder, a song: "I will praise You in this storm"....