As regular readers will remember, we have been mentioning our trailer and the issues that we have been facing regarding it for a long time. There was a bent frame that caused a large number of issues throughout the last five months of 2018 with the final result that we traveled from December of 2018 to this present time completely without our trailer. You will remember that extended warranty companies refused to honor their commitments, the manufacturer would not stand behind their work, and the insurance company was involved. Up until recently, there seemed to be no way of getting back into our trailer until we could raise the money to get a costly repair completed.
In addition to the funding of the repair, there was also the issue of who would do the work. Two different repair shops told us that the repair was so delicate that it must be taken to the manufacturer of the frame and have them do the work. This means an extra trip to northern Indiana to where their shop is located.
Because of an incident a year ago today on I-10 just east of El Paso, Texas, I decided to approach the insurance company about possibly paying for the repair. About a week and half ago, after what seemed an agonizingly long time of evaluation, they finally approved the repair. They have even sent me a check to pay for the estimated amount. The repair has been scheduled in northern Indiana for July 29. The money is already in the bank to pay for the estimated amount.
There are a couple of prayer requests regarding the trailer still. First of all, the estimate that I was given and that was in turn passed on to the insurance company, was based upon nothing more than photos provided to the manufacturer. They have emphasized to me more than once that the cost of the repair could be more than their original estimate. Please pray that everything goes smoothly in case they need more for the repair. The second prayer request regards the timing of the repair. Meetings get going again in late August and we have to take Josiah to college around the same time. The trailer being completed in a timely manner is very important.
Right now, we are in camp season. I am typing this from Gila Christian Ranch, a camp outside of Silver City, New Mexico. My three younger children are with me, while Josiah and Sarah remain in Mississippi. Josiah is working to earn money for college, being employed by a construction company whose owner is a member of our church. Sarah is getting caught up on all kinds of things that she could not do very well with a house full of noise.
Thank you so much for all your prayers regarding our trailer and our ministry. We are very grateful for all that God has done in our behalf, and we look forward to reporting on more victories in the near future.
