The Great Flood

 Remember when Noah was on the ark with all the animals because of the great flood? The people had no clue what was really about to go down. It was just raining all the time. Eventually, they caught on that this was not just a downpour. I imagine they were quite terrified.  And felt helpless and hopeless. Now, my situation is not nearly as dire as theirs. But when I tell you I felt terrified, helpless, AND hopeless, I mean it.

It was a typical evening in my home. I was probably watching a true crime show and trying to figure out who did it and why. I put a load of clothes in the washing machine, grabbed a snack, and settled back on the couch. The show was getting good. I jumped when I heard an unfamiliar sound. Where did that noise come from? I looked down the hall and then I saw it…a great flood.

I ran to discover the source. It was coming from the washing machine. One of the water hoses disconnected when the rinse water was filling the machine, and water was gushing everywhere. What to do???? I jumped on top of the machine to get it to turn off. (Now look, I didn’t say I was rationale…LOL). Of course, that was not effective. I turned the knob and finally the machine powered down. But the water was EVERYWHERE! I did not have enough towels or buckets to handle it.

What to do??? What to do??? I sloshed through the water to get my phone. I called Bible Study Mama and Bible Study Brother. I told them to come and bring towels….ALL THE TOWELS!!!! Thankfully they don’t live far from me, and they arrived rather quickly. With our collective towel supply and mops, we were able to sop up all the water. We were sweaty and tired, but we did it. Of course, the story does not end there. The collateral damage was taken care of, but we still needed to fix the source of the issue.

You may not know this about me, but I have a mama with a can-do/will-do attitude. There is no problem too big or small for her to handle. No need to call anyone else. She saw the problem and we were going to get it handled. The hose was not easy to access. We did some climbing and bending and pinching. We did some moving and grooving and squeezing. And finally, the hose was attached properly!

I had no idea my night would turn it out the way it did when I was watching my show. I was just minding my business. Taking care of chores. And a great flood came sweeping down my hallway. I wish I could say that it was the first time that my life had been shaken up. It’s not. And I know it won’t be the last.

The great thing is that I knew who to call in a pinch. They came quickly when I called and stayed until the root of the problem was resolved. If I was a preacher, this would be the perfect time for me to say “ya’ll don’t know when to shout.” But I’m not so you’re safe. Any problem that you have in your life can be handled by a quick call to Jesus. The Lord doesn’t just give us spiritual sense. I know I shouted “Oh Lord” (and some other stuff) when I had no clue what to do. And He gave me direction when I could not think clearly. He solved my problem and stayed with me even after the problem was solved.

The next time you are faced with a great flood call on the Lord. He ALWAYS responds and provides relief. You don’t have to feel terrified, helpless, or hopeless. #wepreach