When it rains.....

Have you ever noticed how storms seem to come in groups? When it starts raining it often pours?  We have been in a season of storms lately...... a season when there never seems to be just 1 thing going wrong. We have been in this stormy season for over a year and I have to admit that I would love to see a little sun. This house project is providing many downpours some of which are we a: are financially challenged ;oP (how's that for political correctness? LOL!) b: are having some literal storminess that may lead to flooding (not exactly going to speed us up and help us achieve our deadline of 3 wks)  c: we keep finding ugly "surprises".  Then today, with wind howling, power flickering, and rain pouring, my hubby came "home" to find that a ladder had fallen onto out car. Evidently there had been a ladder leaned up against my folks' garage and, as we are always busy herding children, carrying stuff, etc...., we never noticed it. The wind knocked it over and it broke our windshield! It did not break it entirely but put a bad enough crack that it will have to be replaced. I am trying to focus on being thankful that it was only the windshield and not the hood that will need replaced. The damage could have been so much worse....... Although focusing on these things does not bring total consolation it is helping me maintain some sense of sanity....... I have to admit that my response to my husband was " Figures..... the way things are going it doesn't surprise me at all". I am hopeful that through these storms I am growing and learning to praise my Lord no matter what. I love the first verse of 'Praise You In This Storm' by Casting Crowns...... it fits my life so well right now. I really thought He would have stepped in by now and saved the day, but I am trying to keep praising Him in the midst of the storms with what little strength I have. He is faithful and I am so blessed to be His child!!!