At a 12-step meeting yesterday a winter visitor talked about how God provides everything he needs in his life. As an example, he was talking about having financial concerns because he needed to remodel his home in the Midwest. As a winter visitor, he also has a home here in the Valley. It seems that during a recent hailstorm his home here was damaged. He hadn't noticed it until he was sitting on his patio on a recent warm day talking with guests, when one of them looked up and noticed the pits from the hail. The guest suggested he contact his insurance company.

He was somewhat reluctant to do so, and had no great expectations about receiving compensation for the damage. However, in a few weeks a check arrived. When he opened it he first thought it was for less than $1000. Then he realized there was another zero at the end of the numbers. He excitedly showed the check to his wife. They were both exultant because it was large enough to complete the needed repairs to their home in the Midwest.

He says this is a frequent occurrence in his life. He's been sober for nearly three decades and there’s never been a time when God didn’t provide an answer to his needs. He says it never fails, no matter what it is, large or small.

He says his bigger challenge is realizing that God is always present and gives answers whenever we are in trouble.