RAIN…..The Trinity…..and a new washing machine!

May 20, 2018

When Adam and I were dating, we visited different churches in my area.  We wanted to find one that we both enjoyed and could become involved with.  I was raised Catholic but switched to the Baptist denomination in 2003.  Adam was raised as a Baptist.  When we started dating, I was attending a non-denominational church (with a Baptist background), which I started attending when I first moved to Liberty Hill in 2013.  Back home, before I moved, I attended a small Baptist church down the road from where I grew up.  When Adam and I met, he attended the non-denominational church with me a few times.  It seemed that some things were changing and I could not tell exactly what was going on; I just knew that things did not seem the same so we decided to visit other places.  Who knows…..God may lead me back to that church in the future.  

Today was my first time to visit a new church since Adam passed away on March 27.  There’s a certain church that I have had in mind to visit, and today was the day.  I woke up slightly earlier than planned due to a Tornado Warning that came on my phone.  There was a formation spotted very close to where I live.  I HATE bad weather!  Fortunately, it never touched down, but it did rain A LOT!  I was still brave and decided to go to church…..alone…..that is HUGE for me! I shocked myself.  I typically would have decided to stay in bed and listen to the rain.  If Adam were here we would have cuddled and listened to the rain together.  Oh, how I miss him.  😦

The church I visited is 11 miles from my house.  I almost had to pull over on the way there because it was raining so hard.  I thought to myself, “This is crazy!”  But I was bound and determined to go and visit this church.  God gave me the strength!  Unfortunately, I was not impressed with the church at all and I do not intend to return there; however, there is one thing from the sermon that stood out to me and I wanted to share it here.  The pastor was talking about the Trinity; the Godhead three in one (God the father, God the son, and God the holy spirit).  He mentioned how people often ask how ONE person can actually be THREE persons, and the best way he’s ever heard it explained is water.  He held up a bottle of water.  Liquid.  You move the bottle around and the water moves.  GOD THE FATHER.  If you stick the bottle of water in a freezer, the water freezes.  Solid.  A different entity.  GOD THE SON.  If you pour the water into a pot and boil it, it evaporates.  Gas.  Yet another entity.  GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT.  I had never heard this analogy before, and thought it was great.  Perhaps the reason for me going to this church today was so that I could hear this analogy and come back and share it here.  🙂  I hope it helps someone!  

When I blogged yesterday I didn’t mention that my washing machine was messing up yesterday evening.  It would agitate and spin, but it would not dispense any water.  UGH!  I absolutely hate it when stuff like that happens.  I rent a duplex, but own my washer and dryer.  I called Estes, who used to do maintenance work for us, to see if he could help me.  He gave me some instructions over the phone; I told him I would try what he said and get back to him.  My roommate and I could not locate appropriate pliers so we could not do what he told us to do.  I became frustrated and all I wanted to do was cry!  I kept thinking that if Adam were here, he would know exactly what to do and he would have all of the proper tools!  Anyways, the new owner of the duplex (who lives in the other side) came over to help but we still did not have any luck with what we were told to do.  Estes was supposed to be out of town for a funeral today but said he could probably stop by and take a look on Tuesday.  

Estes called early this afternoon and said he could come over and take a look at it.  He and his wife did not go out of town due to the bad weather this morning.  He came over to take a look.  He had an idea of what was wrong, but he could not get the top of the washer off as he expected he could.  He said he would have to take the whole thing apart, from the bottom, and it was not worth it.  He told me to go to Lowe’s and purchase a new one.  Grrrrreeeeeaaaaattttt.  Just what I needed.  Two weeks ago I had to get new tires for my vehicle, and now this.  I was trying to stay positive.  As I got into my vehicle to leave, I thought to myself, “At least I have clothes to wash.”  

I went to Lowe’s, alone.  It was my first time going to a Lowe’s since Adam died (we went numerous times together).  I went straight to the appliance section and browsed through all of the washers, then spoke with an employee.  I told him I need a new washer and I don’t need anything fancy.  I received a bit of help from him (he didn’t seem extremely interested in helping me…..and this is another reason why I hate stuff like this).  Anyways…..I believe I chose the least expensive one; fortunately they had some sales going on for Memorial Day.  He got my information into the computer and then I went to the front to check out.  Estes and one of his helpers is going to go pick it up tomorrow, install it for me, and haul the old one off.  THANK GOD for Estes!!!!!

After that adventure, ha ha, I came home and took a Sunday afternoon nap.  I woke up, did a few things around the house, and came to work more on here.  It is now 10:08pm and I am about to call it a night.  It’s back to work tomorrow.  

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