God is our Strong Tower

Recently our family has been going through many little setbacks. On a trip back to Springfield; Missi was driving the Explorer when suddenly there was a loud bang in the engine compartment. Not knowing what was happening, Missi pulled off to the side. Luckily we have friends in Ohio who work on vehicles and one of them answered her call for help. I was still here in Louisville. After examining the vehicle the only option was to tow it to the garage. It looked as if we may need to overhaul the engine. After inspection there was only minor damage and the bill was significantly less.
The reason I had stayed in Louisville was to receive a visit from the people who own the house we are staying in. After talking with them about the possibility of purchasing the home, we could not come close to an agreement. While nobody is angry, we simply cannot agree on a purchase price. So that means we will be required to move at the end of our lease (June 30th). If anyone has ever moved, you know how much we enjoy that. I am sure we will get help from our friends, but we still have to move and that is not fun.
After getting the Explorer fixed (for much less than we thought), it seemed as if it was running perfectly again. Last week, while driving home from work, Missi noticed it would not shift into 3rd gear. She was really stressed when she called me so she drove it straight to a transmission shop nearby. This time the news was not so good. 3rd gear was completely gone and a new transmission was needed. The funny thing about all of this car stuff is we paid off the car in October. So getting a new transmission will hopefully fix the car for a long time to come.
Feeling frustrated one of Missi's friends said it best. "God must have big plans for you because Satan sure is trying to get at us".
That was exactly what we needed to hear. God is our Strong Tower. Satan can throw anything he wants at us. As long as we remained focused on God, He will see us through. We cannot wait for this time to pass.
We are definitely in need of prayers. Please keep us, and all missionaries in your prayers. When things like this happen, and you are away from home, it really adds stress. But one thing I don't think Satan was aware of; it also draws us closer to the One who will see us through.