The Calm After the Storm

Most folks talk about the "calm before the storm." I am not into that way of thinking. It causes us to expect the other shoe to drop. We look for the worst that can happen. It is, for me, counter-productive.

Right now, I am riding out a storm. I know from all my 74 years on this earth that storms eventually are over and the wonderful calm sets in. I've seen it time and time again.

I just found out there is oil in my radiator and overflow tank, again. We just had it flushed out on Saturday. Checking symptoms on the web shows me there are a few possible reasons, none of them cheap or pretty. One is a possible blown head gasket. The other is the narrow pipes/lines that lead to the radiator. I think that comes from the transmission.

I will be taking the car in, again, first thing in the morning. I will leave it there for several days. This gives them time to really find the exact cause. Also, the way I look at it, if they can take their time working on it, during mechanic down-time, I might be able to get a cheaper bill.

How will I pay for it? That part is not yet clear. However, I also know from experience that I will "find" the funds somehow.

I would truly appreciate a few prayers, though. I need a clear mind so I can hear it when the Father whispers the solutions to me. With me, he does not speak loudly from a burning bush. It's always so quietly that I can almost miss it.

Meanwhile, I have others I must pray for. A neighbor whose DH passed on two months ago and who feels she must sell her mobile home and leave for an affordable-living apartment. Another friend was just diagnosed with stomach cancer and it is in other areas, as well. Yet another friend just got his life-partner home from hip surgery - this man holds a full time job and will now be also doing almost 24/7 care giving while his partner heals. And, there are others...

 
Father in heaven, look down upon your people and bless us with the strength and wisdom we need to deal with life's issues. Send us a lot of patience, as well, plus the grace to see what we must do in each situation. Thank you for all you have done for us in the past.