The Depressed Widow
Story★★★★Sally tragically lost her husband and sank into a deep depression for 30 years. She never left the house, couldn’t care for it, lived in poverty with no electricity or heat, using candles to light her home and cooking on a Coleman stove. Her friend came over after 30 years and offered to help clean up. While cleaning an old wooden desk, she found a letter from Sally’s husband stating there was a bank book and key to their safety deposit box. They discovered $54,000 in savings had compounded to $254,000, a coin collection worth $47,000, stock certificates worth $550,000, and $32,000 in cash. Sally became the richest lady in town with total liquid assets of $883,000.
Arruda, Gabriel, “How to Pray for One Hour!” (AudioVerse teaching 28930).
The point
A woman discovers hidden wealth left by her husband after 30 years of depression, illustrating the theme of overlooked blessings.