Friday, February 27, 2009

Barns

It stormed last night, and we had our third flood of the year since May.

Thankfully, this was nothing compared to the last two floods. It rained all day, but started in earnest at about 6:00, pounding down until about 10:30. We realized we have more than just a city sewer problem. The groundwater seeps in through myriad cracks in our foundation. Good times, folks, good times. David was kept quite busy with our shop vac and our pump.

I am pretty convinced that the previous owners were less than truthful about their experience with water in the basement. But there's nothing we can do about it now.

Fortunately, we had scheduled the third of three plumbing estimates last night (they scouted the scene before the geysers erupted). They were the ones who confirmed the problems with the cracks in the foundation, and suggested that aside from just getting an ejector pump, we may want to talk to some concrete guys and get the foundation patched.

Well, just before bed last night, I was having an Eeyore moment. I sat in my sweats, propped up in bed. David had just come from the basement to give me the update that the water was under control. I started spouting doom and gloom about how much this was going to cost us to fix. We'd have to dip into savings - savings that were meant for baby, and maybe a new used car, and maybe some fun things we needed. (Does anyone else note the irony in that last complaint?) Or savings that were maybe going to be stockpiled to do some serious aesthetic remodeling on the house. (We keep hoping a tornado will blow our garage down - without touching the house, of course - and save us some of the demolition work.)

And then David looked over at me and said, "Yeah, we wanted to use the money other ways. But, you know, God did not tell us he would provide for us and allow us to build bigger and bigger barns." (It's from Luke 12:18.) He continued, "He told us he would provide what is needed for today. And he has always done that for us - and more. Everything we've needed for this house, we've had it when it was necessary. We have the money to do this now. The Lord is providing."

And that folks, is one of the reasons I love my husband. He was right - is right. "A man's life does not consist of the abundance of his possessions." (Luke 12:15) Take a look at the parable. We have what is needed for today. We are encouraged to be generous with the Lord's provision. The Lord will provide for tomorrow.

1 comment:

Meg said...

sounds like you found yourself a good man, britt!