I am so grateful for the activities God allows in my life. Earlier this week a dear friend let me know her favorite Uncle had passed away. Later I learned she was going to drive by herself almost two hours each way to be with family and attend the memorial service, etc. I asked if she would like me to go with her as I looked at June 18, Friday and thought I could probably adjust my schedule so my friend would not have to go alone. I did mention that I would need to check our business schedule and make sure Les didn't have something scheduled I was unaware of. That was on Tuesday, June 15th and I would get back with her by Thursday to confirm. Wednesday evening Les and I were checking the schedule for the next day and then I realized though I still had Friday open...after the rigorous schedule of Thursday I needed Friday to just rest or so I thought. As you read on you will see God had other plans for me.
In God's Amazing Grace and Mercy I have overcome a medical issue that showed up in early January this year. In this process, I realized that in my lifetime I had never learned how to REST. Last September 13th, my pastor preached from Genesis 3 a message "The Rhythm of Work and Rest". He concluded the message by reading a quote on page 48 from a book by author, Mark Buchanan entitled "The Rest of God" Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Your Sabbath.
Now, back to point. I called my friend and told her I was unable to go. She understood and was so appreciative that I even volunteered to go with her and knew I was serious about the offer.
Thursday was a full business day leaving the house before 8 a.m. and not returning home until after 9 p.m. I was thankful that I was going to be able to rest the next day as I went to bed Thursday evening.
Friday morning I rested and took my time getting up and out of bed. I was blessed with my devotional and worship time thinking I had all morning if I wanted to use it. In the middle of writing a comment on a blog my husband phone rings and shortly afterwards he comes downstairs and finds me to let me know about his phone call. I complete the blog with "just got a phone call... please pray...will let you know more later." Bye.
We are blessed with a business partner and his wife for over twenty five years. Yes, we are business partners but more important we are good friends and really care about one another and share the same values and ethics. In March of this year our business partner's wife had brain surgery however during the surgery she had a stroke which left the right side of her body paralyzed. She has made tremendous progress since March and finally came home from the hospital and rehab centers in May.
Our partner and his wife are quite a team and we dearly love them. He is amazing the way he has managed to care for his wife and work the business. Their adult children are limited in their ability to be there long term but always come when asked.
Les tells me that our business partner called, he had been the first of three cars that were rear ended in a freeway accident on the way to the office. Fortunately only the rear of his car was damaged though he was bruised and in shock from the trauma of the accident. The middle car was almost a sandwich I understand. A young 20's male driver had caused the three car pile up. Les was scheduled to take a professional license exam in a few hours (which he passed) and could not go...so I immediately stopped and got myself together to go to our partner's home and be with his wife and keep her occupied until he could locate her brother to help and then tell her what had happened.
Our business partner also had a 1 p.m. business appointment that I was asked to take for him. I visisted with his wife and prepared her lunch and she was ready when two neighbors came to take her on a previously planned outing. I left to drive the 40 minutes to the appointment when half way there I get a call that the client called to reschedule due her work and I didn't need to make this appointment for him.
Another business associate of our partner arrivevd and with police permission was able to drive our partners' car from the freeway to a strip shoping parking lot near by until someone could get back and drive it home. The police required our business partner to be transported by ambulance to Cy-Fair hospital and after x-rays and several tests and visiting with the doctor, five hours later he was released to go home and then see his doctor today. In recent years our business partner has had a significant health issues himself but has managed to keep it under control.
To make a long story short. Our business partner and his wife are doing well and resting at home now. Family members are to be with them this weekend to make sure all is well. Les and I are managing the business and assisting our partner with the office.
When I received the call telling me the appointment had been canceled I was near the Galleria. I had not had lunch yet so I found a great place to have a delicous lunch and just relax with my thoughts. I was just about ready to go when I received a text message from Atlanta, GA then another phone call from Minneapolis, MN that a precious female mentor and almost 91 year old legend in our business had passed away. I had written a prayer request for this precious saint for our business website just this past Tuesday evening. I realized as I finished lunch it was time to make my way back home to my laptop and seek the LORD for what he wanted me to write for our business associates and the family across the country.
I started my freeway journey back home and was just about to make my exit off for Jersey Village when Les calls and tells me he passed the test and would I meet him to complete our shopping for an item, then have dinner. He was hungry. So I turned around and went. God so blessed us richly with that shopping experience. We found our way to Escalantes Mexican Resturant at Town & Country for dinner and enjoyed our time there. We had several special conversations with strangers from two different tables near us. God is so good.
Les arrived home, now able to rest that the first test is behind him and deserves a rest for the diligent study and work efforts he puts out. Before I could get home I saw the needle on the gas tank and took care of that and a few other issues. I finally arrived home just before 7 p.m. I had several more phone calls from friends who knew our company female legend well. I still have that prayer request and memorial for the family and friends to write but know in God's Grace and Mercy it will be accomplished.
STRING of PEARLS...THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS...GOD provided the energy to accomplish a greater task for Him today and for my husband and our business partner. I was also available to talk to others across the nation today in the loss of our 90 year old lady company legend. Today she has a new name as she entered the pearly white gates and I'm sure Jesus said "Well, done good and faithful servant."
Be blessed in God's Amazing Grace, Mercy and Peace.
