Recently I experienced some stressful moments. I have Windows 7 on my computer, I had decided that I was not going to download Windows 10 on my computer. Well, in spite of that it tried to download it automatically. I noticed it on a Sunday morning before church. To make matters worse Windows 10 did not even download successfully. I ended up with an unusable computer and a blank screen.
On Monday of that same week I took my computer to Best Buy where they reverted it back to Windows 7 for me. Best Buy said they are getting a lot of this happening. The following Friday they called to tell me that my computer was ready for pick-up.
I picked up my "fixed" computer from Best Buy that Friday. Later, however, I noticed that my extra word processing system they had installed was not working correctly, so I made an appointment that same evening to go back to Best Buy. Then when I got home my internet was no longer working. (It had been before.) I called Frontier, my provider. They could not not get me connected via phone. So they ordered an in-house tech to come out. Because of the holiday week-end they said no one would be able to come out until Tuesday, however.
It is frustrating and overwhelming to face many of these life's situations without my mate. I realize too, however, that I faced many of life's distracting and frustrating situations without my mate's input even before my husband's death. In his last months and years of his life most of the decisions rested on my shoulders. My husband, Wayne, was incapable of doing this any longer. Perhaps you too are experiencing some of this, dear caregiver. Yet as I look back at those care-giving years and at the five plus years since, I see God's faithfulness over and over again. I love to think of the Lord Jesus as my heavenly bridegroom who is always there for me.
So how does my computer story end? The Lord once again showed His faithfulness! I have internet. I was told that the in-house tech would not come until Tuesday, since it was a holiday on Monday, Memorial Day. Instead he called me Memorial Day morning and had my internet up and running in about 5 minutes. The timing of his call came right after I had gone to the grocery store and was just back home again.
The only trouble was that as soon as my computer went to sleep the internet no longer worked wireless. So the tech was back twice on Tuesday. A couple issues had to be resolved with my computer itself and not the modem. (This too is another story, but God had this too.) Why do I fret when God has all things in His hands?
Dear Caregiver, I know how easy it is to fret. You are responsible for so many things in regards to your loved one's care. You are possibly also responsible for a host of other life issues in your family. Remind yourself that the Lord is faithful, and try to leave your burdens with Him. Also remember that the Lord cares about not only the life and death issues. He also cares about the "little things." He loves you that much, dear caregiver!
The only trouble was that as soon as my computer went to sleep the internet no longer worked wireless. So the tech was back twice on Tuesday. A couple issues had to be resolved with my computer itself and not the modem. (This too is another story, but God had this too.) Why do I fret when God has all things in His hands?
Dear Caregiver, I know how easy it is to fret. You are responsible for so many things in regards to your loved one's care. You are possibly also responsible for a host of other life issues in your family. Remind yourself that the Lord is faithful, and try to leave your burdens with Him. Also remember that the Lord cares about not only the life and death issues. He also cares about the "little things." He loves you that much, dear caregiver!
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