Down

My spirits are a bit down today…I’m trying to shake the downs, but right now it’s a challenge.



As those of you that check this blog regularly no doubt know, I’m going through a minor housing trial…I’m trusting God that it won’t become a major one.



My landlord asked me to vacate the tiny garage apartment I’ve lived in for the past ten years due to the development of mold in the dwelling. I have been staying at a house not far from it for the time being, while storing the majority of my possessions in my automobile.



When I vacated it, I did so with the understanding that the contractor assigned to make over the dwelling would have the job done within two weeks…so I accepted my fate, knowing that I could wait that long.



Unfortunately, the two weeks has passed…and the work has been on hold for several days. It seems that the landlord feels obliged to inform the city of Fresno of his intentions, so they need the city’s approval to assure them they will be doing it according to the building code..



But until they get word from the city that they are indeed doing it that way, they don’t feel they can proceed with the reconstruction process…and so, while they wait, so do I.



I was told today that there is a possibility that they might not proceed, because the job may be too cost-prohibitive. This puts me in a difficult position, for the rent I pay there is worth the wait for me to find out if I’ll be able to stay there. But I can’t wait forever…living the way I’ve been doing during the past two weeks is extremely inconvenient…so I’m left to wait, pray, and trust.



The signs are good that all will be well…the slowness of the city’s response is indicative that they’re in no hurry to prevent my landlord from improving the property, and of course…I have the never-failing God beside me to protect and lead me. But the waiting is difficult, and it is all I can do to smile today. Happily, I’m doing that as I type.



No doubt the first night of the Great Western Southern Gospel Fan Festival tonight here in town will help my spirits…gospel music always does. God will do the rest, I’m sure. I’m trusting in that, anyway.

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