[Oe List ...] When Two Prayers Meet

Sat Sep 28 10:53:44 PDT 2013

prayer, or the workings of the free market??  either way, gratitude . . .

Jim Wiegel

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 From: "LAURELCG at aol.com" <LAURELCG at aol.com>
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Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] When Two Prayers Meet

I love this story, Jack. Bendiciones at todos. The prayers continue.

Jann McGuire

In a message dated 9/28/2013 8:07:21 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, 
jackcgilles at gmail.com writes:
Dear  Colleagues,
>
>My recovery will take several weeks. I will not be engaging 
  in any missional activity until I am back to normal.
>
>I promised more 
  details on our situation, so here is a story.
>
>After about 10 days of 
  rest at the Scotts after my hospital stay I was ready to come home, mostly 
  emotionally and spiritually. But I knew I was not capable of doing all that 
  would be required at home, cooking and caring for Judy. I had asked George 
  West, our neighbor, to find someone for us, but he was having difficulty and 
  it looked like I might be on my own for a day or two. I was concerned, but not 
  anxious. In fact, I have had no anxiety since the gallbladder attack. I'm 
  living in a strange equanimity.
>
>Now to Dianne's situation. Dianne was 
  working at Imanta for three years, the high-scale resort just to the north of 
  us, very exclusive and very expensive. She was the supervisor for the 
  housekeepers. A pretty good job. Two weeks ago she quit, it was just not for 
  her. The big boss, Mario, yelled all the time, and she was the only one who 
  would stand up to him. So she quit. They asked her to come back, but she 
  refused. Now the family had no income as her husband, a carpenter, had no 
  work. She told me that she rarely does this, but last Sunday she got her Bible 
  and asked God to please help her find work.
>
>Enter Candi, our great 
  repair and maintenance man who picked Judy and I up at the airport last 
  Tuesday. I was telling him how we needed someone and how George was having 
  trouble finding anyone. He said, "I think I know someone who might do it". He 
  delivered us home, I unpacked and just sat down exhausted, wondering how I 
  would cook breakfast the next day and get Judy ready. Here comes Candi with 
  Dianne in tow. We met, I told her what I needed, we talked price for six days, 
  five hours per day of care and she said "I'll be here tomorrow."
>
>Now 
  not only can Dianne cook and care for Judy, she has background in geriatric 
  care and some nursing training. She can do PT with Judy. I was going to hire 
  someone to come once a week for an hour. Now Judy can get it everyday. I was 
  going to hire someone to come and give Judy a massage once every two weeks. 
  Dianne can give them weekly, especially the feet. She loves to clean and this 
  house will have never been so clean. Sleeping in the bed is fantastic as she 
  makes it up like a hotel so you sleep each night in a tight wonderful place. I 
  forgot to say she was born and raised in San Antonio for her first 30 years, 
  English is no problem!
>
>But there is more. She can stay overnight and 
  care for Judy if I ever have to leave, like to go to India or the States. She 
  would stay for two weeks or more if necessary. Her son was in the youth 
  program that Nick and Josh did and so she is ready to work with them to make 
  sure things continue to happen. She could cook our meals when we meet for our 
  community annual meeting, or if there is a group here. I just want to find 
  some work she can do in the afternoon so that she has full employment. But she 
  loves Judy and we love her!
>
>So this is what can happen when two prayers 
  meet.
>
>Grace & 
  Peace,
>
>Jack
>
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