Miracles amidst Disasters

Last Wednesday I discovered water in my basement. I soon discovered that there is a leak in my water main and that water is coming into my basement. Initially I was in a complete panic and scared to death my home was falling apart. To me, a single woman, dealing with this problem was a complete disaster!!! Only upon further thought have I discovered all the miracles that are occuring during such a frightful challenge. This posting is largely for me to capture all the miracles. Feel free to read but realize that I am not trying to brag. I just want to remember for years to come.
First of all, I had surgery on both feet starting 12-Feb. This means that since that time I have gone down stairs only a couple times in two months. The only reason I went downstairs in the past two months is when I had family down there. So it is a miracle that the leak didn't occur prior to Wednesday night. I was downstairs because my brother Ben was in town. We were downstairs watching TV and I needed to use the restroom. That is when I discovered the moisture.
Second, We know the leak didn't begin prior to 5:30pm that same day because Ben and I were down there taking some groceries to the food store room. Again I am grateful I needed to go down there before so I knew when the nightmare began.
Third, although having 14 people staying with you might seem like an extra burden on top of a water leak it was actually a blessing because they all helped watch the leak to ensure the nightmare didn't grow. Having my Dad and brothers watching was invaluable to me. I felt less alone dealing with the problem because they were there.
Fourth, I am so grateful that we cleaned up the mess quickly Wednesday night and had a make shift method of routing the water. Again I am grateful to Ben and my neighbor Larry for that. Carpet was pulled up and drying within minutes of discovering the problem.
Fifth, I am not a plumber. Further I am not even a handy person. YET in the middle of the night when I was awake with worry, a thought came to me how to control the water during the weekend and still proceed with family plans as well as an important baby shower. When the plumber came the next morning I told him of the idea and he was impressed. That was deemed a great idea and we did it and it worked! That idea was not mine. I know EXACTLY where it came from. It came from a loving Heavenly Father who wanted the plans of the weekend to proceed.
Sixth, Dispite the noise produced by three air handlers, my family were great sports to sleep and deal with the mess. They all had to deal with it and never complained about it. In fact I watched tender brothers, parents and sisters-in-law express compassion and concern. A greater attachment to each of them developed as a result of the weekend. I dearly love them all for enduring the situation and my stress level. I have an amazing family!!!
Seventh, Although today I sit still with a water leak, carpet not installed, baseboards not installed, very little sleep in 6 days, and a HUGE moat (see picture below) around my house, I have peace! Clearly the equipment failed but thru this experience I have felt my Heavenly Father is aware of me. Sometimes in life we are dealing with struggles and we loose that confidence he is aware. What a blessing to have that feeling return.
Eighth, I am grateful that political situations were resolved easily while dealing with my HOA, the builder, and others. I handled those situations better than I am capable of.
Ninth,, I am grateful for the inspiration to resist advice from the Disaster Recovery firm. As a result I saved money. I later discovered their attempt to be fraudulent. But the inspiration was dead on when the mortal mind would say to follow the direction of the experts.
I hope that is all the miracles. I dont want to forget any. I am deeply indebt to my Father in Heaven for the miracles. I am especially grateful for the reminder that he is aware of me and my needs. I love him dearly.
Someday this nightmare will end. I hope the experience is lasting.