A Rainbow and Renovation

He will fulfill the desire of them that fear Him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Ps 145.19. The verse for the day. And I would find myself crying out to the Lord. What's new?

I had to be up early this morning as the electrician, the day before, said he would be back between 7 and 7:30, before the inspector came. Around 9 the electrician showed up saying that the parts he needed weren't at the shop and he had to go to Olympia, 25 minutes away, to get what he needed. He did his task and left about 30 minutes later. I then waited for the inspector, who was coming to check their work, sign off on it, so that they could finish the job. I was to get a call this morning to tell me when the inspector was to come. I didn't get the call. So, I called. The voice on the other end told me he would give a quick call and find out. This was about 9am. At 12:30 I got a call saying the inspector had call 15 minutes ago and would be at my house between 12:30 and 1:30. Good grief! The inspector arrived with the head electrician, they did their bit and then the inspector asked to see my building permit. After I picked my jaw off the floor, said, I didn't know I needed one. He said that he couldn't sign off on the job till he saw it. I told him I had no clue if my contractor had gotten one or not. He said to call when I get it and he would be back. It's Friday afternoon, my contractor is out of town for the day, and I have other workman arriving first thing on Monday morning to do some work under the house. Now I have to coordinate getting them at their task and then heading to City Hall to buy a permit. I should have rented! Needless to say, when they left, I cried. I started to question whether or not I should have even started the task of renovating the attic, of trying to bring the house up to standard. This was too much. And yes, I questioned the Lord as to if He is now my Husband, is this the way a husband treats a wife?

A still small voice told me to go look at the verse I had read this morning. I didn't want to, but did. I read it. I sure didn't feel like the desire of my heart was being fulfilled, nor that my voice was being heard. I went grocery shopping and got home in time to see Autumn leaving for work. She had been gone all day, playing with Dame Judi, June, Wee Man and JW and Shutterbug. They had gone to a book sale and for lunch while I stayed home and got a headache. I gave her time to get to work and get settled, then I went to see her and have her make me a cappuccino. I asked how her day was, it was good. She asked how mine was and I unloaded on her. She gave me my coffee, and since she had another customer I told her I would see her at home. Home, that cute, little money pit I call home. As I walked outside I looked up to see big, stormy clouds. But one had a gap in it, sun was shining through and there was a hint of a rainbow. I smiled. I knew it meant that the Lord would never again destroy the world by flood, as He did in Noah's day, I told the Lord that I hoped it meant that there would be no more glitches with the renovation. Yet, I think He was just letting me know that His word promised that if I fear Him, He will give me the desire of my heart, He will hear my cry and He will save me. The desire of my heart? I just don't want to mess up with what He has called me to. I want to trust that He will lead and guide me and give me the wisdom I need to do what I am to do. I don't always know what that is, but I know that whatever it is, there will always be a rainbow to remind me of His promises.

PS Renovations of this magnitude, definitely requires a man to deal with it all. I need a massage!