God is in the details

Imagine, your husband leaves early one morning for a business trip. You go about your day with your regular routine, and all is well. Then you have an idea. I will try something new to break up the monotony of our day. Instead of having the kids play in the back yard, I will take them out front so they can ride their trike and Flintstones car in the driveway. So you move your vehicle, hall the 'vehicles' out and the kids are ready to go. They try to ride around to only find the driveway is so steep, they are flying downward towards the street.

You think, OK... we can let the kids ride the trike/car around the block. Trying to keep things fun because Daddy isn't coming home anytime soon. So you go inside to lock things up and decide - I don't need my cell phone. We won't be gone long. I don't need my bulky key chain. I'll just take our extra key. You close the door (with doorknob locked)... you begin to lock the deadbolt... and it hits you... the key you hold in your hand. is. only. for. THE. bolt-lock. NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now you are officially locked out, without a phone, with your 2 kids.

That was our Sunday. (smile with gritted teeth)

Does anyone remember, way back in the olden days when we had phone numbers memorized?? Those were the good ole days. We have been in this house for 3 months now and we have met our neighbors in the vague hello, but nothing major. The majority of our neighbors are young marrieds without kids - our schedules are WAY different and we rarely see each other. They are out when we are in, vice versa.

When I locked the door, one of our neighbors was outside AND I had just finished talking to them. Now I had the privilege of walking across the street to say (like a helpless dame) "I've locked the door and I don't have a key and my husband is 6 states away and my phone is inside too. (smiling awkwardly while waiting for the offer to help as my kids are roaming all over their nicely manicured lawn/flower bed that they were watering.) They offer help with the 'don't feel stupid' comment. Sorry - too late - I'm wearing the stupid sign already!

The guy is trying to help me but there was really nothing they could do, other than break a window. He offers me his phone and for a brief moment I wanted to vomit. Whose phone number do I know!!!!?????? I mean really? I almost called myself because that is the only number I really know. Since we've been in Alabama my husband has had 2 numbers and mine was his first number. Now he has a new number and I always try the wrong number, when going by memory.

Thank GOD I did remember his number. I call him, he calls someone with a key, they 'hope' this is a key to our home and we wait. This all was in about 1 hours time. I tell the neighbor thank you and take the kids into the back yard. What a great idea - we should have done this when we first ventured out! sigh As the back yard gate closes behind me I feel the urge to sob. (The helpless poor me why is this happening to me with snot sob!) As I begin to let the river of tears flow, I think about my kids and the opportunity to build their faith.

Last week my Beth Moore Bible Study (Believing God) was on 'I believe I am who God says I am' so the topics were fresh on my mind. I told HC and JB 'I believe God will help us'. HC said 'Yes Momma, God WILL help us.' I said, 'We are His special children and He takes care of us.' She smiles. Meanwhile, I am thinking {God, you HAVE to show up for us!! I am alone! I have no one to depend on BUT You! You cannot leave me out here with two kids.} Cue the hunger pangs for the kids and the weepy 'I want my blanket! I'm thirsty.' cries. The comforts of being inside your home. One more hour passes and I decided to peek in the front and see if anyone was outside and found the guy with the key. He tried the key AND! IT! WORKED!!!!!! Our neighbors were out and celebrated with us. I have never felt more alone AND thankful in all my life!!!

God is good! God IS in the little details of our lives. God helps you when you are having a stupid moment! :) I sure am glad for that!