Thursday, February 23, 2006

Answer To Prayer . . . Or




God's hard working people?

I didn't ask God for a solution to Keith and Diane's electrical problem. Maybe someone else did. Permits, inspection, inflated labor costs and lack of electrical contractors seemed like an insurmountable hurdle in their attempt to salvage their home. So along came the team from New York that included at least three qualified electricians. They had already completed a similar job and tomorrow they will finish the job for Keith and Diane, who will quickly move to the drywall stage . . . And a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel.

But I did think about it a lot and wrestled with several possible solutions.

My breakthrough came when I stubbornly gave up my theory that it would be unnecessary to remove all the existing wire just because it had been under water for twelve hours. I even did my own experiment to prove my point. However, when the option of completely re-wiring the house in two days with donated materials surfaced, it no longer became an issue.

Perhaps God saw our need and intervened . . . But I don't think so. I like to think when we dig deeply into our heart and soul and find a way to help and express love to others we are doing Gods will. I think these three guys from New York had a "God day" today.