VANdalism

We walked out of the house this morning on our way to church to discover the back window of the van was shattered. We speculated a weakening in the glass possibly - NOPE not possible according to a mechanic friend. Then we thought maybe a branch had fallen from our tree. NOPE - no branches on the ground. So what we didn't want to suspect turned out to be what actually happened.... random vandalism. After talking to the cop that wrote up the report, we found out that another family around the corner got their window shattered as well. Looks like a possible BB gun. Argh!! We don't carry anything other than liability insurance on our vehicles, so this is all out of pocket for us! $500+ for this act of stupidity most likely committed by some bored teenagers. I would say that I am not bitter, but I AM!!

Thing is, the sermon this morning was about seeking and trusting God in all things. To quote from the sermon... "We often turn to God for help when faced with the big problems of life. But we usually rely on our own ability to "fix things" when the smaller issues arise like a broken appliance, a broken vehicle (shattered window)....." I admit that I often look to my own means to fix the smaller, more insignificant problems of life. God wants me to seek Him now, in the midst of a frustrating inconvenience. So I will. God will take care of us, now and always.

Gabe cleaning up the mess!