Hard Drive Failure!

Three words that strike fear and dread in anyone that depends upon these finicky and unreliable machines known as computers! Three little words that mean hours of work and possibly lost and irreplaceable files. Of course if you are wise, you will regularly back-up the most important files on your computer in case the inevitable hard drive failure occurs. Of course, I was planning to back them up... I just hadn't gotten around to it yet.

This week marked the second -- count them -- TWO -- hard drive failures within the past year. Should I have learned my lesson the first time? Yes. Most certainly. Did I? Well, I remembered to back-up my files for a while, but the holidays came, then we moved out of state.... There was always something seemingly more important to do. So no, I didn't learn my lesson the first time. (Actually, last year was not my first hard drive failure....Just the first in a while.)

I'm sure there's a spiritual application here....Perhaps I'll get around to that soon as well. ;)

My dear husband was quick to remind me , however, that this most recent hard drive failure may have been the handiwork of our enemy. He will take advantage of any opportunity to trip us up or tempt us if we leave even the smallest crack in the door.... Ahhhh, now there's a spiritual application for you! My priority this week was the final preparations for my workshop presentation at the Heartbeat conference next week, and yes, by not backing-up as I knew I should, I left the door cracked open just wide enough for him to wreak havoc on my week.

After my dear husband's reminder, I was quick to praise God for His goodness in spite of our enemy's attempts to the contrary. So in that small way I did experience victory. Then, when I thought my presentation was lost forever, God (through my husband) came to my rescue! My presentation was restored to me! (Thamk You, Father!)

My adorable husband was able to retrieve many of my other files as well, although some of my email was lost forever, along with who-knows-what else. All this to say, if you have emailed me recently and haven't heard me, now you know why! If that's the case, please email me again.

I always say that serving God is never dull! And as crazy as this week has been, my heart is full of gratitude and thankfulness....for my God that saw my need even in light of my foolishness, and He chose to bless me; for a godly husband that reminds me in times of crisis that things are not always what they seem; and for the attack itself.... If I were not serving God he would leave me alone, thus by the attack itself I am reminded that this is God's work, His purposes and His plans, and I will never go wrong following Him! I'm so thankful He chose me to be on His team!

So, if you haven't backed-up the files on your computer recently, let this be a reminder to do that -- NOW! :) And if you are leaving a crack in any door through which the enemy can trip you up or tempt you, close it! And finally, remember that when you are on God's team, you're on the winning side. Praise Him in the midst of the crisis and rejoice that He chose you!

God bless you as you serve Him today!
Mary