I was just sitting here thinking of several times recently when I had a need and BANG, God met it in the most remarkable way! He met it in such a fashion that I knew "This is God." No denying it.
Recently, I took a couple kids to church w/ me. They were hungry and wanted to go somewhere after church to eat, but I had no money to do that. While they were in their classes at church, I arrived in the main service and realized they were serving refreshments(hotdogs, chips, etc.) I wasn't sure what the food was for, but I silently prayed about the kids, and left it with the LORD. At the end of service, I asked a lady I knew if I could take a couple hotdogs for the kids. Instead, the ladies in the kitchen said they wanted to bless me and the kids & gave me 15 hotdogs w/ buns, all diff kinds of chips, cookies, you name it! I was so humbled and knew the Lord was pouring out His blessings. We had a picnic supper at the park after church, me and the kids. And they loved it! Their stomachs were full. And they got to play.
I can think of another time recently when I had it in my heart to save up some money to travel...but no matter how hard I tried, or how careful I was with my money, I couldn't seem to add any to my savings. I lived on pretty much every cent I made. One day, a friend came to my door with an envelope. I opened it later and fell to my knees when I found $500 inside.
The other day, I wanted to make a pie for my Grama(who was on her deathbed at the time). I had all I needed: apples, ingredients for the crust, even whipped topping...then realized I had forgotten the pie pan. I didn't have one at all. I didn't feel like driving all the way to Walmart to buy one either. And I only had a limited amount of time to make the pie. I sat in my room and w/ tears streaming down my face I sobbed, "Lord, I just wanted to make a good pie for my Grama. And I have no pie pan. What am I going to do?" Literally, a split-second later, my cell phone started ringing...it was a dear friend of mine, and the first thing she said was, "Hey! If you need a pie pan for that pie you're making, I have one over here!"
Another time not too long ago, I needed to mow my yard. The grass was getting tall, and it needed to be mowed badly. It was a Saturday morning, and this would be the only time for a long while that I would have the opportunity to mow it. My family was in the midst of taking care of my g'parents(Grama in the hospital @ the time) and now was my only shot. I searched high and low for a gas can, so I could fill our lawnmower up and mow. For some reason, every gas can we owned was out at our land in the country. I couldn't mow the yard. I had a bright idea...I had helped the neighbors get their mower working recently, and knew they had an extra empty can, so I went and asked if I could borrow the empty can, so I could get some gas, and I would bring it right back when I was done. Instead, they gave me their full can and I was able to mow my yard immediately. ......and God held off the rain that day until I shut my mower off, and then it poured rain almost instantly!
I even remember sitting on my front porch steps one day. I had been home alone all day. Loneliness had crept in that particular afternoon, and it was gnawing at me. Normally I keep myself busy and have plenty to do, but this particular day I was just restless and very lonely. I remember praying, "Lord, I just feel...so...lonely. I don't know what to do." Minutes later, my neighbor(a dear friend) walked out her back door, looked my way, spotted me, and hollered, "Hey! Are you doing anything?" The response, "Nope. What's up?" Her response, "Come for a drive with me and we can talk!" She had no idea the blessing that was to me. And I knew God had heard my prayer.
I guess the point of me sharing all this(and these are just the tip of the iceberg), is just to remind myself and others of God's GREAT love for you and I. He knows what we are going through right now. He knows what we are facing. He knows if we've had supper or not. He knows if we need gas to mow our lawn or such random things as a pie pan. He knows when we feel alone. He knows every single minute detail of our lives, right down to the number of hairs on our heads...and He is more than able to provide in any number of amazing, divine ways that only He can.
Be encouraged! "My God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19) All we have to do is ask. Be ready to be WOWed! Nothing is too hard for God!
Recently, I took a couple kids to church w/ me. They were hungry and wanted to go somewhere after church to eat, but I had no money to do that. While they were in their classes at church, I arrived in the main service and realized they were serving refreshments(hotdogs, chips, etc.) I wasn't sure what the food was for, but I silently prayed about the kids, and left it with the LORD. At the end of service, I asked a lady I knew if I could take a couple hotdogs for the kids. Instead, the ladies in the kitchen said they wanted to bless me and the kids & gave me 15 hotdogs w/ buns, all diff kinds of chips, cookies, you name it! I was so humbled and knew the Lord was pouring out His blessings. We had a picnic supper at the park after church, me and the kids. And they loved it! Their stomachs were full. And they got to play.
I can think of another time recently when I had it in my heart to save up some money to travel...but no matter how hard I tried, or how careful I was with my money, I couldn't seem to add any to my savings. I lived on pretty much every cent I made. One day, a friend came to my door with an envelope. I opened it later and fell to my knees when I found $500 inside.
The other day, I wanted to make a pie for my Grama(who was on her deathbed at the time). I had all I needed: apples, ingredients for the crust, even whipped topping...then realized I had forgotten the pie pan. I didn't have one at all. I didn't feel like driving all the way to Walmart to buy one either. And I only had a limited amount of time to make the pie. I sat in my room and w/ tears streaming down my face I sobbed, "Lord, I just wanted to make a good pie for my Grama. And I have no pie pan. What am I going to do?" Literally, a split-second later, my cell phone started ringing...it was a dear friend of mine, and the first thing she said was, "Hey! If you need a pie pan for that pie you're making, I have one over here!"
Another time not too long ago, I needed to mow my yard. The grass was getting tall, and it needed to be mowed badly. It was a Saturday morning, and this would be the only time for a long while that I would have the opportunity to mow it. My family was in the midst of taking care of my g'parents(Grama in the hospital @ the time) and now was my only shot. I searched high and low for a gas can, so I could fill our lawnmower up and mow. For some reason, every gas can we owned was out at our land in the country. I couldn't mow the yard. I had a bright idea...I had helped the neighbors get their mower working recently, and knew they had an extra empty can, so I went and asked if I could borrow the empty can, so I could get some gas, and I would bring it right back when I was done. Instead, they gave me their full can and I was able to mow my yard immediately. ......and God held off the rain that day until I shut my mower off, and then it poured rain almost instantly!
I even remember sitting on my front porch steps one day. I had been home alone all day. Loneliness had crept in that particular afternoon, and it was gnawing at me. Normally I keep myself busy and have plenty to do, but this particular day I was just restless and very lonely. I remember praying, "Lord, I just feel...so...lonely. I don't know what to do." Minutes later, my neighbor(a dear friend) walked out her back door, looked my way, spotted me, and hollered, "Hey! Are you doing anything?" The response, "Nope. What's up?" Her response, "Come for a drive with me and we can talk!" She had no idea the blessing that was to me. And I knew God had heard my prayer.
I guess the point of me sharing all this(and these are just the tip of the iceberg), is just to remind myself and others of God's GREAT love for you and I. He knows what we are going through right now. He knows what we are facing. He knows if we've had supper or not. He knows if we need gas to mow our lawn or such random things as a pie pan. He knows when we feel alone. He knows every single minute detail of our lives, right down to the number of hairs on our heads...and He is more than able to provide in any number of amazing, divine ways that only He can.
Be encouraged! "My God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19) All we have to do is ask. Be ready to be WOWed! Nothing is too hard for God!
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