Answered Prayer

From the time Eric and I moved back to the States from Canada, we became fully aware of how Eric's brother's health had become to deteriorate even faster than before. With every visit, we have seen him continue to struggle with his balance, speech and thinking. With these difficulties, Bruce has been unable to care for even the basic maintaining of his home. The worst of all rooms in need of desperate repair was the bathroom. It was unlivable. My daughter, Mackenzie, in our visits to Uncle Bruce, would refuse to use the restroom until we left and returned home. It was falling apart, dirty and should have been condemned. Just to help you with the image, here are a few photos.

UNLIVABLE BATHROOM

Yes, his walls were wet and molded and falling into his bathtub-- where he was still showering. His floor was very old and dirty from years of backup. And the walls around the room were all caving in. He also had a large mirror that could have been very dangerous if he had fallen. The size of the tub, entering and exiting also was a large issue. He is unable to lift his leg up and still balance that far off the ground, and thus he fell several times. If he would have ever fallen into the glass -- we hate to even think of what could have happened. Being on disability, Bruce had a limited income, and the family had done all it could do to help him stay in his home, keep him fed and clothed let alone help with with minor repairs to his house. However, none of us could help with the large expense of a bathroom remodel. Thus the praying began. Eric and I continued to pray for an answer to this delima for several months. Upon moving to the Winchester area, now 8 minutes from Bruce rather than the 30, we were able to assess the situation even more closely. Then the Lord asked me to begin to contact local resources for assistance. Upon doing this, those that I contacted either failed to respond or took several months to even acknowledge my emails. Thus, I began to just "vent" some of my frustrations to a few close friends and asked them to begin to pray with us.

To make a very long story short -- our answer to prayer came when one of our friends told us that he had contacted his church pastor, showed him these photos ---and the church wanted to give Bruce a new bathroom for Christmas! The Lord indeed still does miracles today, and He used these very caring, loving and hard working men and women to carry out his miracle! In a very short time of two weeks, from beginning to end, with actual four days of work -- a new bathroom was constructed! Take a look at the bathroom now!

BATHROOM RENOVATION

During this Christmas season, I know one thing for Sure. I serve a risen Savior who is still in the business of accomplishing miracles. I would like to thank all of those who had a hand in this project (you know who you are) but most of them wanted me not to mention their names. I thank God for His body of believers who accept His challenge daily ---"as you do unto the least of these, you do unto me". Thank you God for your gift of Jesus and His body, the church, this Christmas season!