When I’ve been faced with challenges that appear to have no solution, I’ve often found the following Bible passage helpful, especially as it’s given in the Good News Translation: “What no one ever saw or heard, what no one ever thought could happen, is the very thing God prepared for those who love him” (I Corinthians 2:9). That ability to see past a seemingly insoluble situation to God’s already-prepared resolution was something I demonstrated last year.
Upon returning home from a two-week trip, I found extensive flooding in one of our bathrooms and the adjoining bedroom. A clogged drainage line on our condominium premises had caused a backup in the sink, resulting in two inches of water in both rooms.
The maintenance crew I called responded quickly. They immediately removed the water and unclogged the line. Over the next two weeks the affected areas were remediated and repaired. I was grateful that all was in order once again. But the real challenge lay ahead with the insurance process.
