blessings for harriet

Sandy gives Harriet the tour

Harriet and her son William were incredibly blessed on Wednesday to see their home coming together.  I drove Harriet and William to meet Sandy and the Mennonite team who has been working on the house.  It does not even look like the same place at all!  Harriet commented that the place looks a lot more spacious.  She is so looking forward to returning to her home.  It has been and is still so difficult for her to be away from it and to have lost everything.  She is still greiving, but she is remaining hopeful and trusting God.  Sandy was so proud to give her a tour, and I was so humbled by the difference the volunteers have made in just a few weeks time. 

This past week, Harriet had a little scare.  Two men in United Methodist shirts stopped by the house to ask for a check.  They even drove her to the house to show her the work they had been doing.  Good thing Harriet’s money is in a savings account and not checking.  Thankfully she couldn’t write one because those guys had nothing to do with us.  Seems like someone tried to scam her and steal her money!  Harriet really doesn’t need any more stress in her life right now.  I don’t know who they were, but if they show up again, we told her to call the police.  It’s scary that people are trying to manipulate an older woman like Harriet.  She is sweet and trusting, but now she knows to talk only with Sandy or me about the house.  Praise God disaster was avoided!

Anyway, it is so good to see all the progress on Harriet’s house.  I pray that God would expedite things along so that Harriet can return home soon and set her soul at ease.  May God grant her his peace in the meantime.

William in the backyard

Harriet and Sandy

Harriet with the volunteers

Harriet and Tim talking on the back porch