Monday Facts~Something Stinks Edition

It's a fact that septic tank emergencies are often preventable.

It's a fact that we should have had ours pumped before now.

It's a fact that it's a bit stressful to have 11 persons needing a bathroom and a shower that aren't available.(Grandma is staying with us.)

It's a fact that you REALLY don't want to have your septic tank back up into your bathtubs and showers.

It's a fact that God provides for every need in our lives, and His hand is in every detail!

It's a fact that we started having trouble on a Saturday night and weren't able to get things fixed until that Wednesday.

It's a fact that our church is 5 minutes down the road, and it was a blessing to travel there late at night in the cold.

It's a fact that God was very merciful, and we were able to use the toilets and showers very minimally during the day!

It's a fact that our inability to pay someone to come out on an emergency basis forced us to beg God for mercy more diligently and then know the blessing of watching Him provide!

It's a fact that our kitchen sink worked perfectly, and we were spared that complication.

It's a fact that our dear Pastor was ready to help however he could, and he and his dear daughter blessed us with delicious confections to ease the stress.

It's a fact that our tank wasn't damaged from the stress, and that we do need to expand our "waste facilities." :)

It's a fact that, as one who avoids excessive use of bleach, I've never been so thankful for that germ-killing cleaner.

It's a fact that I've never been so delighted to be on my hands and knees scrubbing out bathtubs and showers.

It's a fact that God showed me how shallow my prayers can be when life is smooth sailing, and that I prayed harder for deliverance from a septic tank disaster than I do for the very souls of the ones I know and love. That stunk the most.

It's a fact that God blessed us with good weather the following week, which increased the ability for the drain field to dry out!

It's a fact that no one had a stomach virus while this was happening!

It's a fact that if you want to have a minute whiff of what our grumbling and complaining must smell like to the LORD, just stand outside on a very windy day while your septic tank is being pumped!

It's a fact that we deserved not an ounce of God's kindness, and yet, He provided for us over and over.

It's a fact that if you don't write these things down, you'll forget God's provision!

It's a fact that every event in our lives is an opportunity to be in awe of the LORD and His mercies and provision and give thanks.

With love,
Trisha

It's a fact that I didn't know Larri wasn't doing Monday Facts anymore until the New Year, but that doesn't change the fact that all the above are facts. :)