Miracles

When discussing an issue I find myself saying the phrase, "it comes down to definition." Not necessarily a specific definition to a particular word, but how someone may define an action, a common phrase, etc.
I had really never thought that miracles would fit into that category. It never seemed to cross my mind. What one would see as a miracle another may not. Let me share with a miracle at least in the eyes of myself and Jen (my wife). This past year we have been having trouble around our home. Last November our oven went out. After Christmas we made attempts to get it fixed. It lasted most of the year. Last Tuesday our oven was finally fixed. That is almost a year. I dishwasher went out in the spring and went out again 5-6 weeks ago. Our washer went out shortly after the dishwasher. The dryer runs, but not very well. We have spent tons of money and time at either the laundromat or Jen would drag our clothes down to where she works, they have coin operated washing machine. It has not been a pretty sight.
Jen spent sometime looking KSL.com in the classifieds. She found a set that she thought might be reasonable. She even talked the lady down $100. Well went to get some money out of the ATM and there is not enough money to cover the $250. It was at this time that I started to make my plea. We have been pretty good about paying our tithing and all year long it seems that the "windows of heaven" were opening somewhere else. I thought I was okay with admitting that I could not see the whole picture, and we would somehow, sometime be taken care of. I was still thinking could He just throw me a bone. Yesterday a neighbor told that someone on the street behind us was getting rid of their washer and dryer. We checked them out last night. Jen liked what she saw and asked how they wanted for them they replied, "To get them out of the house." Miracle? YES. Jen is running the first load in the dryer now and the second through the washer. It will be nice to get into a routine again. For awhile I was trying to keep the laundry up to date, but I kept drying clothes that should have been dried. Jen was pretty close to banning me from doing the laundry. I will still keep at it. I can and will do better.
We are very thankful and Jen and I recognize it as a miracle.
This week is a two day work week. Though I love teaching and have found considerable amount of joy this and last year, I am looking forward to some time off.
I am very tired now. The cool thing is that it's one of those happy kind of tired things.
I am going to dream about eating turkey, candied yams , and some sort pie.

This Old Man