God cares about my AC?

God took my husband Tim home to heaven almost six months ago, and I’d like to tell you what happened to me last month. At first, you may wonder why I am telling such a seemingly minor and inconsequential story.

I opened the door to the hallway closet that holds my furnace/air conditioning. Mind you, I did NOT do so to check on it (for who knew it needed “checking on?”) No, I opened it to see if the opened door might bump into a pretty wall decor I was thinking of hanging.

On the floor was a small water puddle. The AC was leaking and needed attention before it damaged the flooring and nearby carpeting. "Thank You, Lord, that I discovered the leak early so I can get it fixed!" But then my gratitude immediately turned into the pressure and aggravation of handling something Tim would have handled. Poor me, right? At the same time, an issue with my emails was causing me consternation — another problem Tim would have handled.

Once I called AireServ, I read my GriefShare devotion of the day: "You have certain responsibilities and commitments you must fulfill each day regardless of how you feel about them and regardless of how you feel on that particular day. These responsibilities may have multiplied since the loss of your loved one."  No kidding! Yes, that's me!

Next I read a devotion that came in on email from an author/friend. She based it on Matthew 5:4: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (NIV) She also quotes the same Scripture from The Message: “You’re blessed when you feel you have lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.” Yes, in His working, I am experiencing that embrace.

She quoted Oswald Chambers: “Whenever His hand is laid upon you, it gives inexpressible peace and comfort, and the sense that ‘underneath are the everlasting arms,’ full of support, provision, comfort and strength.” Again — yes, I am experiencing those supportive everlasting arms.

Finally, I went to my daily Bible reading and it took me to Proverbs 15:25b: "He will establish the boundary of the widow." Wondering what THAT meant, I pulled up the New Living Translation: "He protects the property of the widow," and in another version it says "He keeps the widow's property safe." Hadn't He just done that for me by having me open that hallway door to the AC?