The no good, very bad, horrible rotten DAY!

Have you ever had a day that just seemed without end? Today as I sat in my minivan with my hazard blinkers on looking out across the snow topped prairie and wished this day was already over. Yeah, I know, kind of odd for this sunny person, right? I have bad days too don't ya know.

For me the day began at around 2 am when I could no longer stand the togetherness in my own bed. You see the bed had broken and not being newlyweds we were suddenly sleeping in the valley that had once been our pillow top luxury bed. Funny how something that would have been so delightful at 20 seems like agony at 42. Guess I'm getting old my friends. Grin...Later this morning I had hoped to go mattress shopping after dropping my son off at work. Instead I was sitting in my van after it had broken down on the side of the road.

So now, I not only had a broken bed I was now the proud owner of a broken down mini van. I wasn't surprised either. Things like this just seem to happen to us. If you go to this link, http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level1-previous.php?id=6812 -- you will find out how prayers were answered a few years back on another road in the Mid West. Please keep in mind that it is one of my earlier pieces.

Personally I think the adversary likes try to trip us up when we are doing good things for others--and I'd been doing my fair share of that recently. He likes to bruise our heels because that's all he's allowed to do. We can fling off the offending stumbling blocks and keep our eye on the prize so to speak--if we are willing. Otherwise we can sit there wallowing in self pity. Although tempting at this moment for me, I decided to quit tearing up and say a prayer. When I finally realized that I was close enough to walk to a modular homes sales place down the road, I was relieved! Help was close by.

Later, sitting in the warmth of the modular homes sales shop while I waited for my friend to come and help me. The phone I had just used to call my friend, failed to work for the owner. The lady glared at me like I had broke it on purpose! I swear I could read her mind. Ugh!

I shrugged my shoulders. "I guess my little black cloud followed me in. Sorry." What was I supposed to say? Hello, my bad luck just broke it, at least it wasn't your car?

She continued to punch in numbers and jiggle cords. I had to suppress a giggle. Finally my sense of humor had returned. Thank goodness!

My friends came and scooped me up. They were a comfort to me. Skip got into my van, the engine had worked but it just wouldn't move forward or backward. Now it crept forward at about 15 mph. So Tanya and I put on our hazard lights and followed on the shoulder behind him. It was a very long drive. My emotions were raw and very close to the surface as I wondered how we were going to pay for the repairs.

Mile by mile my spirits lifted somehow. This was my secret...

I started thinking about all the good things that blessed my life each day. I had a roof over my head and four awesome sons. My husband was dear to me and had a terrific job and medical care now. I knew without a doubt that my days troubles were small in the grand scheme of things. I'd been through much worse I reminded myself. The sun was out, and in Minnesota that was a GOOD thing! It was the first time in months that the temperature had hit 49 degrees! Most of all, I knew I was loved by Heavenly Father. I would do my best with this situation and he would make up the difference.

As I watched Skip pull into our driveway ahead of us. I was so relieved that he was actually able to drive it home! I thanked them both for coming to my rescue.

As I walked into my home the first thing I saw a picture of my Savior on the wall. Just seeing Him on the wall, my personal Savior and Redeemer--eased my spirit. It's interesting how something familiar can sooth your worries. I sat on the couch and prayed. I felt my burden lifted in those moments.

I'm okay now. I know that all will be well in time. Sometimes we just have to ride out the hard times and keep on going--enduring to the end. I've learned that after the trial of our faith comes the blessings too. I don't think this situation is any different, just a bump in the road in the grand scheme of things.

Now, it's time to sit in front of my living room window with the sun beam on my face and pretend I'm in the Bahamas! Life is good in this moment.