Fixed dishwasher!!!

Our beloved dishwasher suffered a major injury on Friday when the handle broke off. I was mortified because 7 people living in one house use a LOT of dishes. I can barely keep up with dish work when I have a dishwasher but to have to wash all these Sippy cups, bottles, glasses, bowls, plates, silverware....you get the idea, by hand!!! Terrifyingly overwhelming! So on Saturday we went out to buy a new dishwasher. You know, a shiny new one with all the bells & whistles?!? Cheapest dishwasher? $200 NOT delivered or installed. Well, I also need a new dining room table to accommodate all these hungry eaters! So I prayed about it and felt led to try & fix the handle instead of buying a whole new dishwasher especially since this one works great, when it has a handle! You see, I've been of the mindset lately that if something breaks or no longer serves its exactly intended purpose, that I should just toss it out. Unfortunately, on a one-income budget that's not really possible. I didn't care though. I felt entitled to whatever I wanted, and how I wanted it, regardless of price. After more prayer I decided to try to fix it myself. Long story short; I found the model number, I researched the parts I needed, I ordered the parts and I installed the new handle (with a little help from my Husband & a fix it video)! It was a successful installation and our first load is in washing right now! The sense of accomplishment is unreal and I still get my new table!!! I guess this lesson applies to a lot in life. If something is broken, fix it, don't just throw it out! This includes my marriage, my children and my relationships! Broken doesn't mean done-for, it means SALVAGE & REPAIR!!! If my marriage isn't working the way I think it should, I should fix it, not just throw it out in a divorce. If my children aren't behaving the way I think they should I just fix it. This doesn't mean I should fix the other person. It means I should look inside myself and see what I can fix about ME! God doesn't cast us aside even though we are a broken and sinful people. He chose us and loves us, despite our many missing handles! And we are called to love those He places in our lives, in good and bad times. Thank you Lord!