Have you ever something bad happen, that though it was bad, it was REALLY funny? I had one of those today. I seem to have a gift of having humorous, yet not-so-very-good things. I guess you could classify me as one of Ursela's "Poor Unfortunate Souls". I tend to get chocolate ice cream on every green shirt I own, without being completely sure how it got there. Or, spilling my orange juice not only all over myself, Sarah, and the table, but also on the "emergency exit" stairs at the back of the dining common (As of Monday, there was still a visible sticky spot on the stairs). Today, the worst thing happened. It's really not that funny, but it made me "laugh quietly to myself". My computer died. Yes, DIED. It turned itself off last night & has refused to turn back on. I didn't even get the "blue screen of death". Sad, isn't it. But the thing is . . . I laughed really hard when it happened. C'est la vive'.
I find it as an opportunity to see the Lord work. Don't laugh or look at me skeptically! Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that ALL things work together for good . . ." Yes, it is somewhat of an inconvienience to go to the computer labs to work on papers or e-mail or blog (especially seeing that I live in the furthest dorm on campus), but I know that God has a purpose. I can't wait to see what good thing God can bring from a humorous trial like a computer dying.
Amen.. I wish I would have known about the death of your computer earlier. I would have come to the funeral, or even sang for it. If only... Any chance you may get a replacement?
ReplyDeletePoor Lynnae...I know how this feels as my computer did this as we were leaving for camp a year and half ago.
ReplyDeleteBring home your computer so Uncle Rusty can pull off the files for you.
Loving you greatly!
Auntie M.