Blessings

     Once upon a time there was a woman in need.  She was retired and slowly aging but had the spunk of endurance.  Yet. she was facing an overwhelming  job, or so she thought!  She owned a house which needed renovating in order to place it on the market to sell.  The lady had worked  tirelessly and determined, but there was just too much to get done.  What was she to do? 
     There was her husband who worked alongside her and supported her, but let's face it and be honest, there was still work which needed to be accomplished sooner than both of them could physically handle in order to meet her established schedule.   
     You know, it tells us in scripture not to worry.  It also tells us that God will send blessings to those who love him.  "I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing." 
     Many blessings were sent her way this past week.   First of all, the weather turned cool which made it possible to open up all the exterior door of the house so they could be painted inside and out.  Next, a friend next door used his tractor to haul off and clean up a huge array of junk from the back yard which had been left there by previous renters.  Third, but certainly not least, a very dear friend arrived for the second time and spend his day off  volunteering to do all kinds of renovations that were not within the scope of her knowledge or experience to accomplish.  He worked with amazing speed and endurance.  There was simply no task he could not do or was unwilling to do. 
     There is no ending to this story yet, but the lady in this story recognizes the hand of God in her life, in this on-going project,  in the people sent to help, and in all of her blessings- past, present, and future.    
     Romans 8:28  "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."