Abundant in His Goodness

So here is the story which is nothing short of miraculous. I was approached yesterday independently by both the nurse and the case worker who asked if we had considered the independent living apartments for my parents. They both felt the folks were not really in need of the assisted living level of care, and were wasting a boat load of money. In the independent apartments on the other side of the facility they would still get 3 meals a day, housekeeping, laundry done for a small fee, and a call cord to the nurse if there was an emergency. In addition, it is an adorable one bedroom apartment with a kitchenette and balcony, and $6000/month cheaper.

"Do you have any available?" I asked, knowing this was too good to be true.

"We have one. But the AC in the living room is broken. The bedroom AC works, but we don't feel we can rent till the AC is fixed. The part is ordered, and could come in tomorrow,or in 2 weeks, or in 3 months. We just don't know."

"Well my parents have lived 40 years without AC...if they agreed, would you let them move in?"

"We'll check."

Miracles 2 and 3. The folks were supposed to have paintings hung in the assisted living room the day before yesterday, but inexplicably, the maintenance folks never showed up. The cable company was supposed to arrive the day before yesterday as well to install the internet, phone, and cable. Messages got crossed and they told us at the day's end they would not arrive till the following day (yesterday.)

So, I told the folks about this new independent living option. They were very interested, and we went down to tour the apartment. Dad loved it, but Mom had concerns. "I had been so excited about them hanging the paintings in the other place today."

I called the caseworker. Could my parents move in today, and could the paintings be hung today, and all of it done by 3 pm, when the cable guy showed up?

She called me back. Yes.

While we were at lunch, half the stuff from the old room was already in their new place, paintings hung shortly thereafter, and the cable guy installed phone, internet, and cable. At 5:00, I gave them their leftovers from lunch and a glass of wine (no prescription needed since they were now independent and not on the assisted living level!) and they watched their beloved Judge Judy while reclining on their favorite chairs.

Bottom line: God is good. He works out everything in accordance to His purpose to those who love Him...and I tell you...I LOVE Him!

After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied. Isaiah 53:11 (NIV)

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Romans 8:28 

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Psalm 23:6 

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalm 31:19 

Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind!