I need to share this because my heart is full, to overflowing. Please before you start reading, I want you to understand this is not a letter of pity. This is a letter... A TESTIMONY TO GODS LOVE. AND HOW HE CARES FOR US, EVEN WHEN FEAR CAUSES OUR FAITH TO WAVER. Its a little long, but I PROMISE you will not regret taking the time to read all the way to the end. If anyone is hurting tonight, the same as we have hurt recently, I pray this will bless you. As you all may or may not know, we were hurt badly again when Ricky was hit with another layoff, after a contract was cancelled. We had not fully gotten back on our feet from the last one that lasted almost 6 months. Needless to say, this one totally blindsided us. The last almost 2 months of uncertainty, has been truly hard and frightening. I need to share that ONCE AGAIN, through the kindness of total strangers, weve made it through, the toughest part. I prefer to think of these strangers as Gods angels, sent to us by God. Today, Ricky left for his first day on a new job. Normally I would be so relieved, but after going through this so soon after the last time, I no longer feel secure. I see now, how quickly your whole life and everything you have worked so hard to save for a secure future, or just to survive in your senior years,....can be pulled out from under you and leave you penniless. My faith was shaken really badly this time, but thankfully did not leave me completely. I fell to my knees today and cried. I want to (need to) tell yall why. I woke this morning to find my air condition was not working. Its old and we knew we were on borrowed time with it, but have not been able to replace it. Despite what some might think (yes, we heard the rumors), it is not easy for me to have to publicly announce that I need something, but I do it out of desperation and pure FEAR. I posted on facebook that I needed help. The heat makes me sick and weak, but I am more concerned about moms COPD. I needed this fixed quickly, for her sake. I clearly stated that I had no money to pay anyone, but asked if someone could come and at least check to see if maybe there was something minor...like maybe a reset button that I didnt know of. I had tried the one on the thermostat, but that didnt help. This afternoon, a man and his son... Someone I never met before they came here today, came out in the pouring rain, from near Hattiesburg, to help me. While they were checking out the unit, I went out on my porch to hopefully find a bit of cool air. On my porch, I have a Sacred Heart statue of our Lord. I began praying for God to please help us. I told him how tired Ricky and I are, and how I dont know how much more we can handle without breaking. After checking the AC, this very kind man said to me, Mrs Rhetta, the fan motor is burnt. I have one at my shop. I can come back early tomorrow and replace it for you. I opened my wallet and offered him all I had ($31.00 I was saving toward putting on my electricity bill next week). I apologized, and asked how much more was I going to owe him. I said, I need you to know, this is all I have. I cant pay you anything tomorrow, and dont know when I will be able to pay you. I still cannot stop crying, as I remember his answer. There is no charge. There are no words to adequately express the tears that just will not stop flowing tonight. I MET A TRUE ANGEL TODAY. HE WAS RIGHT HERE IN MY HOME!
Posted on: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 06:14:58 +0000
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