I am chuckling gang...we have been chatting a lot here.
We have a plan in place for the plumbing problem...it will be a big job...
digging a hole through the foundation to repair the pipe...
then since our bathub is very old and the plumbing for it is bad we are doing a remodel.
All prayers will be welcome...
I have a routine that I keep due to my health problems...hope I can keep it up.
Gracie hurt her leg yesterday chasing a ball..
I will need to have a vet see her...she seems to be in a lot of pain...
she can put her weight on the leg...but then will hold it up too.
She is being very quiet and that is not normal for her.
\o/ Angel' Sis'
You held-off with the remodel of the bathroom...to discover the pipe problem in the subfloor
Now, you will get the pipework updated and proceed with the remodel \o/\o/
How is that for...
c'est la vie!
It could have been otherwise ?
~remodel and then the repair becoming necessary... wOOt!!! 'blessed'
Now, you see The BIG PICTURE and precisely how 'well' things have been planned [for you?]
Gracie, may have 'pulled a string'
and therefore have some inflammation of the tubes that carry her tendons
Her ligaments and muscles too can become stretched, giving temporary discomfort
As you mentioned that she CAN... put her weight upon the leg
I doubt she has done herself any serious mischief
OK Dave...
I understand how deeply you feel this way, it is real for you...
but you almost sound like a hyper-Calvinist...
.
I am in the Reformed camp theologically...and do agree with what you say here...
but I also believe He accomplishes his will through "means of grace"...that is through our prayers.
I have been praying a lot more lately...it is a good spiritual exercise to say the least...
makes me connect with Him and humble myself before Him...I need that...
I need what the perseverance in prayer does for my soul and walk with Him.
Hope this makes sense and I am just trying to share
where I am at with His grace and providence.
My... am I undone ? Here I go to look up 'Hyper Calvinist' in a thesaurus
so, to understand 'how' you see me
I have this [down to earth/spiritual] non-denominational 'thing' about 'religion'
I dont think we should 'compartmentalise' ourselves/others
Do I believe in the Holy Trinity ? ....Yes!!!
If you do also ? .... then, we are walking in the same direction_ albeit, upon our own 'personal' paths
~from our own geographical location [on earth]
From my heart [out]...
My 'stumbles'[past] led me to no great-harm
But, were VERY-OBVIOUSLY [looking back] proof [to me] that I was
'protected from harm' [?]
When ALL, I had accumulated was 'taken away' from me
My health, the love of family, my business, my home and also 'my pride'
I cried out
and was not only 'heard' but was then led...one step at a time, to a new life
His word... is to me, the TRUTH
Wherever I look into the scriptures/bible [?]
His word leaps up to be read _saying something, 'currently valid'
Technology, gives me the ability to find useful verses
by searching specific 'keywords'
iow: "Ask, and it shall be given unto you"
I acknowledge, that asking for myself, is quite unnecessary...
For all of my needs are [known] and fully met
But, my asking, for others needs being met, blesses them
and surely makes me feel 'worthwhile'
as a privileged team-member [ie: God's Team

]
Thank you Gail Sis'
your Bro'
dave
Update:
my hernia popped out again, earlier
so, I phoned the surgery
and have made an appointment for Doc exam [Monday Morning]
If I have an emergency... > I WILL call an ambulance
Have no anxiety for me

He will be looking after me

Amen