A Blessing After a Long Day of Sewage Cleanup

Yesterday, I decided to take a shower. For most people, this is a normal, every day affair. For me, I only shower once a week…sometimes it is less frequent if I am sick or tired. I turn on the shower water. After the water warms up, I enter the shower.

I notice the shower drain seems sluggish. Then, the drain starts backing up water faster and faster. I end my bathing time and get out. To my horror, when I exit the shower, there is water on the floor. Oh no! The shower backup is causing the toilet to leak water. I carefully sludge through sewage to get to dry floor. I dress and go to bed. I tell myself it soon will all be dry.

I lie down. A few hours later, my bathroom is submerged in water. The water was draining from my shower into my bathroom. A long night of clean-up commenced. It really did not matter how much water I scooped up and put in a bucket, any water poured down the drain from most of the rest of the house, the sewage would drain into my bathroom. My dad contacted a plumber.

I had a restless night of sleep. I had to go to the bathroom several times during the night. Every time, I had to traipse across the house to another bathroom in order to do my business. I was very tired by the time I made the trip back to my bed. Sleep was fleeting.

I was half asleep this morning when my dad came into my room and said the plumber would be here soon. I got out of bed and moved my medical equipment out of the way. I just got everything arranged when the plumber arrived. Twenty minutes later, the blockage was cleared. I was praising God for having a working bathroom again.

I went to bed for the rest of the day.

As I laid on my bed, I receive a phone call a prescription is ready for pickup. I am confused I do not have any prescriptions ready for pickup. I look online. The pharmacy contacted a doctor for a prescription refill. I have not seen this doctor in over a year. But, the doctor gave me a one year refill on a medication I use daily. I was thrilled. It saves me from having to make an appointment and get the medicine through my primary care physician.

I smiled and thanked God for His kindness. After a long day, I appreciated this wonderful blessing.