Friday, December 12, 2008

When the Road Gets Rough

Today did not go well for Tom. After having a good day yesterday, he started out for his breakfast meeting this morning and was greeted with a flat tire. He tried to pump it up, but nothing was happening. So, he used the can of flat fix that R gave us to see if that would help. It seemed to work a little bit—it got me to my lunch meeting and back—but by the time Tom needed to run errands, it was flat again.

He put the donut on and took the tire to Merchants to see if they could repair it, but apparently, once you put flat fix in a tire, they can’t repair it. DOH! So now it appears we may need a new tire. The guy at Merchants did take out the metal piece that had caused the problem, and Tom pumped it up again. We are praying that with the flat fix still inside, it will hold air. He has not been a happy camper today, and I’m trying really hard not to respond to him but instead to pray for him. I know that God has a plan and we just need to trust Him.

I don’t know what is going on with our tires lately!! BY replaced at least two of them last year because they were worn down to the steel belt, and for years we hadn’t had any issues with picking up random sharp objects. But now it seems like nails, screws, and twisted metal pieces are magnets to our tires!

We’re going to S and S’s house tonight for the Holy Spirit study, so I pray that the Lord shows up in a mighty way and touches Tom’s heart.

Power of a Praying Wife prayer:
Lord, You alone know the depth of the burden my husband carries. I may understand the specifics, but You have measured the weight of it on his shoulders. I've not come to minimize what You are doing in his life, for I know You work great things in the midst of trials. Nor am I trying to protect him from what he must face. I only want to support him so that he will get through this battle as the winner. Help him to remember that "the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand" (Psalm 37:23–24).

"You have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ."
—1 Peter 1:6–7