Today I experienced a miracle. God did a miracle--don't know how--isn't that what a miracle is all about???,seeing something happen that has no logical explanation.
This is an ordinary Monday in my life. Monday is wash day, ironing and putting away all the clothes.Maybe a little OC over laundry--not much else tho?? I had my first load of wash in the machine and went upstairs to check email and yeah.......FB, then did a couple of chores. I fiqured that by then the first load would be washed and ready for the dryer. As I went down the basement stairs I could smell something funny and it was hazy in the basement. First I thot , oh my glasses must be more dirty than I thot. Even as I thot that I didn't really believe it as I could see the haze near the ceiling of the basement swirl slightly. I ran into the laundry room, couldn't see anything, opened the washer and it hadn't finished spinning---odd, checked out the electric panel--nothing. I ran upstairs and called 911, even tho I was told to wait outside I went back into the basement and checked around the washer again as that was the only appliance that was on. I noticed that the washer was unplugged, I hadn't done that. The smell and haze was definitely coming from there but there weren't any flames or anything. The fire and police arrived on our quiet cul de sac, anyone at home has been entertained and enjoyed a cup of coffee together as they watched the proceedings. The dogs next door, who are all alone, will now have laryngitis for the season (cross my fingers). These very nice young men came in and checked everything very carefully. They decided that it was the washer and took it apart. The motor had kept running but the belt had burned. They didn't know if the motor was damaged but were sure that the belt had been the problem. They cleared the haze with a humongous fan and were kind enough to be sure that this granny was ok and not having a nervous breakdown.
I started to read a book entitled Miracles Are For Real What Happens when Heaven Touches Earth by James L Garlow and Keith Wall. My friend Joan had loaned it to me. Together we are praying for a miracle. This book was to be an encouragement of things that happen in peoples lives with no reasonable explanation. These events have been in the past two decades. The book really made me think and trust even more, that God still does do the unexplainable. Skeptics abound needing proof when there is no proof such as something science can explain.
Today my machine was unplugged and the cord lay parallel to the wall on the top of my vacuum. The cord had not just fallen out of the plug to the floor. This event, I believe, prevented a larger catastrophe from happening in our house.
This also takes my thoughts further at how Bob has survived, not just survived but has thrived with a cancer that can defeat people quickly. Was the cancer cured? NO but the miracle is in Bob's life---every day---. I am grateful to our Lord and God Jesus Christ who today cared for our home.
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