Our awesome air conditioning quit on us about 2 weeks ago. It has not been very fun at all. I will admit the first day was not fun, and was hot but then it got cooler- we had the windows open and it really was not bad at all. At first, we would just run the fan downstairs and turn the upstairs unit on. This method kinda worked but we had to sleep upstairs which was interesting (us on a queen marshmallow bed, sweating and bambi still trying to sleep between us). {Also, I was/ am scared that if we keep running the upstairs unit, it will either freeze or stop working as well.} But, it was better than being in our bedroom which no matter what- even when the air works- is the hottest room in the house. So, we called a couple people to come check it out but no one was available. Yesterday, William's friend happened to call him and say he should try "blah blah blah" (I have no idea what he said or what they were talking about) but like 10 minutes later, he comes inside with a part in his hand. He actually went today to some store in his territory at work to get the part and it was $12. So, we are PRAYING that this fixes it. Anyway, this whole "event" has not been too bad except for today and yesterday- besides just being hot, the heat causes me to have crazy headaches. I know I am awesomely weird like that. It is funny, I never really thought about our air conditioning going out- it is something that I have always had and never been without (well, except with my first car). A lot of our household items seem to have all quit at the same time (i.e. PlayStation, our main, large TV, the Dyson, and several other things that I cannot think of right now), but still never even thought of the air conditioner being next.
But the bigger point that both William and I were talking about is that we are so spoiled. If you think about it a second, we are such spoiled brats. We have been complaining (and, I do seriously apologize for complaining) over loosing something that is essentially a material object. We do not deserve or NEED air conditioning, it is simply a luxury for which we have grown accustomed. Yes, it is nice and lovely and makes a hot day feel so good when you walk in to it... but in all reality it is not a necessity. There are many people without the luxuries or what we have deemed necessity. They do this whole no air thing every day. And, they (for the most part) don't seem to have an issue with it. Probably, because it is all they have ever known. It is just crazy to me that we are so rich and lead luxurious lives compared to most of the world and we don't even realize or cherish it. Even if we have no money, have "problems", etc. we still have so much more than a majority of the rest of the world. In the end, none of this matters- the material things not working, us being uncomfortable in the heat, etc. None of it matters. The ONLY thing that matters is that we have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and tell everyone with whom we come in to contact about Him. I am bad about this because (1) of where I work and the culture that I work in and (2) I am not the outspoken-to-strangers type- neither of which is a good excuse. But, I will say I am getting better about this. One thing I know I can do is show Him, His light and Glory though my actions (even at work when I may not be able to literally Praise His name). I don't know where I was going with that except to say that ALL things work together for good for those who love God, those who are called according to his purpose. The air quitting was no accident- God has a plan. Part of which I know is for us to focus on Him and nothing else. As for the other part, maybe we will discover it, maybe we will never know. Whatever happens is His plan, is His doing and we must put everything- all trust- in His hands, for He is not only with us ALL the time, but He also carries us when we can no longer walk.
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