What a weekend...

So, today while reading Mayhave Monday, I was inspired to share my own story of craziness that could have warranted some bad words. So here is what went down during our weekend of fun:

First of all, our apartment (which is located in the upstairs of a ministry house) is really hot. We have our own air unit, but it constantly runs and doesn't catch up until night time. During pregnancy, this has become especially frustrating. I feel like I'm boiling. Poor Josh is doing everything he can to make it cooler, but I'm afraid none of it is working.

So on Saturday night, while preparing to watch a movie, we go upstairs to our apartment only to find extreme heat. It's like getting into your car after its been sitting in the parking lot with the windows closed on a mid-afternoon summer day. Somehow (Holy Spirit?) I managed to keep calm and tried not to over react. I mean, I have plenty to freak out about: I could have baby anytime and I DREAD bringing a baby home to a hot house. Not to mention, relatives from Michigan coming visit...let's just say it would be pretty miserable. Luckily, we had a cool place to retreat to, and survived the night.

The next day, the air conditioner magically began to work again. However, we found several wasp nets on our porch, a roach in our kitchen, and bugs in the bathtub. What is going on people? I became discouraged and began thinking of ways we could move to a new, better place before the baby arrives (in 10 days). I even thought about buying a house (a long time dream of mine, which I often have to surrender to God).

BUT...living in this house sure has its perks...as God is so good to remind me. In the middle of "spring" which feels like summer, it can be difficult because of the heat and bug sightings. However, the Lord has blessed us here and allowed us to be a part of a wonderful on-campus ministry. And what right do I have to complain? Hasn't God provided for all of my needs and then some? Duh. It's so easy to think I deserve this or that, but the truth is I don't deserve any good thing. Not one thing.

This is totally contrary to our way of thinking but we really don't deserve anything but the pit of hell - what a hard truth! (Romans 3:23, 5:3, 5:8, 12:3... heck, the whole book of Romans!). Jesus reminds us that we will have troubles in this life. Not might have troubles (John 16:33), but will have troubles. Bummer. Paul, a man whom God used tremendously, was in prison during most of his ministry. And what did he do? He rejoiced, continually. He rejoiced that the gospel was being spread. I can certainly rejoice in that as well, and rejoice that God has me in a house where I can minister instead of a prison.

Well, it was a hard weekend, but a good one. We all need a little gut-check every now and then. As for us, we are praying about continuing to live in a ministry house, but we aren't going to leave just because its hard (which will take help from Holy Spirit...big time). Hardships are part of life, and I'm hoping to let God grow me through it.

On a happier note, the Terminex guy came today and said that the roach was probably brought in from outside...he said that if we have only seen one, then it is probably not a cleanliness issue or infestation... HUGE RELIEF!!! I mean, we have a very clean kitchen, and I take any bug sightings very personally, especially the roach variety. The guy also killed the wasps and sprayed our house very well. Problem solved :)