A few weeks ago, I pushed a button to select a burner on the stove and it made a loud POP. I was terrified. We tested it after it cooled down and it seemed to be OK, so I continued to use it. The other day I turned on one of the other burners and it also made a loud POP. At the same time, the clock reset to 12:00 and the light came on in the oven. My dad turned off the breaker and turned it back on. Now 2 burners were out and the oven light was on and would not go off. Yeah – there was definitely a problem. The repair guys came over yesterday, pulled the oven out, and took a look. They said that several of the circuit boards would need to be replaced at a cost of nearly enough to buy a new one. My parents decided not to fix it and we would try using the other 2 burners for a while and watch for sales. So, I turned on the oven to pre-heat for dinner. The repair guys unscrewed the light bulb so that would not be an issue. I opened the door and felt that it was heating up, so I felt confident that it was going to work. After a few minutes, the unit started beeping and an error message displayed. I wanted to check what was going on in the oven, but now the door was locked – like it was on a cleaning cycle – and started heating up even more. I tried several things to make it stop, but it would not. My dad flipped the breaker switch. Even then, the door remained locked. I cooked the meal in the microwave and it turned out pretty good. It has been an additional challenge, but between the rice steamer, griddle, and microwave, I have managed to cook some decent meals. I was getting frustrated, but remembered to ask God to take away my demons and allow me to just do what needed to be done. I was then grateful for the food, additional appliances, and the capability of simply feeding myself and my parents.

I Found God today in His help to turn away from frustration and turn toward gratefulness.