HOW MANY OF YOU REMEMBER YOUR FIRST HOUSE????
Our first house was a 12 x 50 mobile home, which my Mother-in-law and father-in-law financed for $2,800.00 in 1975. We lived in apartments prior to that.
We thought we were up town kids. We had our first baby...Amy...on the way and our bathroom was light purple...tub, sink, toilet...it was gorgeous. Every room was paneled and the second bedroom would become the nursery.
The coolest thing is that it had SHAG CARPET THAT YOU HAD TO RAKE!
I think that today the real estate agent would describe it as...vintage but outdated BUT it has good bones.
The Spirit and the bride say, "Come" Let each one who hears them say, "Come" Let the thirsty ones come--anyone who wants to: Let them come and drink the water of life without charge.
~Revelation 22:17
We all know when the north winter wind blows in Oklahoma, and the snow dances with the ice, it results in frozen pipes, while we are asleep under cozy covers.
HAVE YOU EVER HAD FROZEN PIPES????? Well that is the time to LAUGH LIKE AN IDIOT AND PRAISE THE LORD AT THE SAME TIME. (a merry heart doeth good like a medicine!)
Have you noticed it is at the very moment, you have no water...you become sooo very thirsty...and you stare at the faucet as if you stare long enough it will begin to pour forth.....not gonna happen.
Our fozen pipes happened when Amy was three years old and Richie was not to be born for 4 more years.
As the story goes, my little daughter and I rode with Richard 70 miles to a Wal-Mart. Our purchase was to be a BLOW TORCH--THAT IS MAN'S WAY OF HURRYING THE PROCESS UP...so they don't have to listen to the nagging wife...
Let me just say this: Proverbs 15:1 says, "A soft, gentle answer turns away wrath; but harsh words stir up anger.
Proverbs 18:4 says, A person's words can be life giving water; words of true wisdom are as refresing as a bubbling brook. In the middle of a storm, isn't it precious to know your words can be life giving water.
I love this scripture: Proverbs 18:22 WHOSOEVER FINDETH A WIFE FINDETH A GOOD THING AND OBTAINETH FAVOR OF THE LORD!!!!
There are many scriptures in Proverbs for men about nagging wives...but this is a loving blog...not bashing.
As we pulled into our driveway from our 140 mile round trip...I could not believe my eyes....I had to look twice as I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE AMOUNT OF WATER THAT WAS POURING FROM OUR MOBILE HOME...it looked like a houseboat speeding out across the water. My husband got the water turned off as I put Amy into galoushes...she squeeled with delight that we would fill our house with water for her. We swept the water out...we vaccccuuummmeeed water out, pulled our shag carpeting out...had to replace floors...it was a mess.
Our little mobile home was gradually restored with new pipes, flooring, tile, carpeting but we did keep our light purple sink and tub...we replaced the toilet, sadly. Our daughter had the time of her life and we stayed with grandmother and papa at night.
As I was praying for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, our little trailer came to memory, but it cannot even compare to what these precious people have lost, and basically have no where to lay their head this CHRISTMAS Season.
ISAIAH 43:2 STATES, WHEN YOU GO THROUGH DEEP WATERS, YOU WILL NOT DROWN AND WHEN YOU GO THROUGH THE FIRE YOU WILL NOT BE CONSUMED BY THE FLAMES.
I pray my little story blesses someone today.
My prayers and love to each of you.
Simply Debbie
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YOU WILL FEEL AND SEE THE HAND OF GOD THROUGH
ARTWORK, CRAFT PROJECTS, RECIPES, AND THE SHEER
LAUGHTER OF ME LEARNING TO SEW ON MY NEW
SEWING MACHINE. THIS IS A PRAYING BLOG AND
A BLOG THAT LOVES TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS.
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CLOUDS COME YOUR WAY AND ASSURE YOU THERE
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3 comments:
Hi Debbie,
Thank you for sharing the story about your little mobile home - I am not surprised that Amy found good in the plumbing disaster and had fun splashing in the water. God blessed her with a special gift and beautiful attitude even when she was so sick.
I think of her often especially when I see one of God's creations in a beautiful pink sky or fluffy pink clouds - I just know that it is Amy zooming around on her magic pink bicycle watching over us. Her courage and beautiful attitude made a lasting impression on me and played a big part in my personal healing when I was so sick.
May God bless you and your family with healing and good health.
Wishing you a Joyful and Merry Christmas.
Love and Blessings,
Erin
I have been thinking about you so much these last few days. I hope you are doing well. That was quite an adventure with your water story. Blessing to you, Debbie- xo Diana
That's a great story, Debbie. I can really relate to it too. Our first home was also a mobile home - 12 x 60, and it had orange shag carpet. We got it in 1973, and Emily was born in 1974.
We've also had our share of frozen pipes in years past.
I love the way you related your story to the Bible verses. I can't imagine having to deal with the problems those poor people have had with Hurricane Sandy or any natural disaster.
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