the little things

Jordan's friend's wife was rushed to the hospital a couple nights ago. It looks like she's going to be ok, but it was a scary day for their family. Jordan and I were both praying for her and it looks like God has answered those prayers. It's nice to know that God cares about the big things in life. I think we expect Him to...I mean, He's God! That's His job, right? But what about the little things? I'm not talking about hangnails or forgetting to DVR your favorite show. I'm talking about those things that aren't just tiny annoyances, but also aren't astronomical on the "God scale." For instance...

This summer has been one of those summers. You know, when everything that can go wrong seems to...and all at once! First, our dog Layla had to have expensive x-rays because she'd been limping. Turns out she has hip displasia and will be on medication for the rest of her life. Wonderful. Then, our air conditioner started leaking water into our bedroom closet. Lovely. Next, our exterminator found evidence of termites, so there went 600 bones for termite treatment. Perfect. Now, as I mentioned in my last post, Ike has to have a head ultrasound and will possibly need to be fitted for a helmet (which is apparently not covered by insurance and can cost between 2 and 3 grand!!!) FANTASTIC! Finally, today, after Jordan came home from work, he decided to go to the gym...and wouldn't you know, his car wouldn't start. The engine was making funny noises, but all of the interior lights and buttons were working, so it couldn't be the battery, right? Well, I decided that, even though car trouble seemed like one of those "little things" (especially compared to what Jordan's friend's family was going through), it was something worth praying about. So I did. Jordan went back outside and decided to try to give his car a jump with my car. Praise the Lord, it WORKED!!! Yep, God does care about the little things...we just need to have faith and let Him prove it every once in a while.