1. It’s not storming
2. The power is on
3. I’m learning more patience
4. The roof is safe on top where it belongs. And it’s not leaking 5. The water is not rushing through the house.
6. No irreparable damage done to items already wet
7. I have awesome rain boots
8. I have a warm and dry bed where the water cannot reach
9. I have soap and running water with to wash my hands after ringing water out of dirty towels and mop
10. The water coming in is fresh rain water, nice and clean
10 blessings and none of the complaints I have been voicing or wanting to voice. It never ceases that I think I’ve improved or don’t struggle in an area (“I don’t complain”) when oops- oh yes, Bethany, you do.
This may not seem like a trial to you, but we all have our own that we learn from, individualized training programs that God puts us through to strengthen us by showing us our weaknesses and where we need Him. For me, this is a huge one.
The sound of the rain has always been music to my ears, but right now I think I could scream. My muscles are all tense. I feel trapped.
BUT, as many negative feelings as the rain is causing and as much as the clean-up is dreaded whenever I awake, I’m looking forward to the good that is going to come out of the situation. Funny, every time a lesson is completed or a new one begun, I realize how much there is yet to learn. My time in Africa this season may be nearly finished, but I am not yet through learning.
