"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change." James 1:17 (ESV)
I NEED to praise the Lord for His miraculous provision on our behalf. The holy hallelujah hands have gotten a bit dusty...at least, the blogging ones. My offline self has been greatly rejoicing, but I've got to let you know what God has done in the past several weeks.
1. We have a new roof!! It took all day one Saturday (with 12, count 'em, 12) volunteer helpers and Sunday from 1 til dark (with an additional 8 volunteers) but we're secure for the winter (and hopefully many winters to come!!) Jehovah Jireh! God provided labor and materials, and we are grateful
2. Aaron continues to sleep through the night and nap well. He's growing and developing great, and we are SO thankful and humbled that God has chosen to give us the blessing and responsibility of parenting this little man.
3. God sends money. Really. Checks in the mail, meeting our needs. Michael & I joke about winning the Home Depot sweepstakes, but how much better is it to watch God provide. I have never been more convinced that God delights in our dependence on Him for all things. Praise Him for His provision and for the generous giving of fellow believers!!!
4. God provided a part time job for me, working from home. Basically I'm calling businesses on behalf of other businesses to pave the way for salespeople to call with more info. It really is delightful to wake up and walk down the hall to work during Aaron's naptimes.
5. God continues to work in our lives, convicting us of changes that need to be made. Discipline, and plenty more of it. Lifestyle changes that need to happen. With His grace, we shall overcome our selfishness and laziness and get busy doing more of His work and less of our play.
6. Free carpet. Enough for all 3 bedrooms plus, pad included. All Michael had to do was go pick it up. (and of course, we still have to put it in...)
7. More little blessings for free...a window for our garage, an air conditioner, garage sale deals on light fixtures, mirrors, clothes for Aaron, the list goes on...
ISN'T GOD GOOD? All the time.
5 comments:
Praise the Lord - God SO Provides!!!!!!!!!!
Amen, sister! Praying for you today.
Love ya,
Andrea
that's awesome!! I always love seeing how He provides!!
definitely counting it all joy!!
even on your behalf!!
Thanks for your overflow of praise, Jenny! You are a rebuke to me, and I'm so thankful to have you as a friend. Yes GOD IS GOOD. I thank God for YOU!
Love and miss you.
YAY for the new ROOF! YAY for Aaron sleeping through the night! (That's a BIG YAY!) YAY for money in the mail! (We have seen God do that for us in time of need as well! Amazing!) YAY for a part-time job and some more income! YAY for Conviction! (I guess . . . no, it's good) Enter tune to Fiddler on the Roof, "Tradition" . . . "CONVICTION!! CONVICTION! (doo-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah) CONVICTION! CONVICTION!!!"
YAY for Free Carpet! And warm feet for the winter! (no concret floors!)
YAY for a garage window, an air conditioner, garage sale deals on light fixtures, mirrors, clothes for Aaron, and all the rest!
We are so happy for you!
Love! Miss! And Pray for you all!
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