Thursday, August 18, 2011
I just wanted to share
The posts I just put on are not in order by date. i just wanted to get them on here.
Friends
I was thinking today about the last year and a half. It has been the hardest time of my life so far. I got to thinking about how I've made it to where I am and all the blessings I have received. To all the wonderful people in my life who have been God's hands and feet, I just want all of you to know that I am so grateful for you. I was mowing the lawn and realized I was smiling. I thought to myself how thankful I am that my friends are giving me a home and a family to belong too, as the only family here are my little ones. I'm so grateful to be healthy so I can contribute to the household by cleaning, cooking, and mowing. I often have these thoughts but I'm not good with sharing sentimental things. I don't want to rob someone's joy by not letting them know I appreciate them no matter how they have helped. Be it giving me a roof, clothing me and my kids, feeding us, taking us out is such a nice treat, given me and my kids haircuts, who give me job leads, who has helped me move 6 times, those of you who have helped me financially and in this same way I don't know who to thank as a lot of giving was anonymous. Plus all the prayer that has covered me. THANK YOU!!!!THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!
Just sayin' HAHA :~)
Just sayin' HAHA :~)
A Breakthrough!
We have so much as Americans. I've been through the hardest 2 years ever in my life yet they pale in comparison and do not even come close to the poverty and need that others face in other countries. I can't stop praising God that we were fed, clothed and housed those 21 months on our own. AND He has blessed me with a job in the Boise School dist working in the kitchen at Boise High School. AND I got rehired at the Family Christian Store on Sundays and I hope Tues as well. AND we just got all settled into our very own 2 bedroom apt!!!!!!!!!!! My cup overflows!!!! He is so good!!!!!!!!! I am praising His name as I bend over the sink scrubbing dishes at work!!! He gave me a job and I am overjoyed that I am healthy enough to do it!!!!!!!!!! PRAISE GOD!!!!! Can you tell I'm overjoyed LOL
Blessings!
Tithing is something that I firmly believe in. I found myself struggling with that when I was not working. I gave, but my heart was fearful to even do a tenth and I kept saying to myself that I don't want to be legalistic about it. Well then my first paycheck came I was like...here I am now able to tithe...then all of my fear kicked in about not working during the school break this month and all that. The parable of the widow kept coming to mind. She gave her tiny amount of money, which was all she had and how Jesus counted her as more faithful and giving more that the rich man who gave a large amount but it was out of his great wealth he gave. She gave everything. So with a right heart I cheerfully gave my tithe which was $50. For me that pays a bill but I know God loves when we surrender "our stuff" since it really is all His anyway.
So the next week a new believer had joined my home group and was asking about tithing and other things. I explained how in the past when I was faithful and not expecting anything back God has totally amazed me when He provides in ways I never would have guessed. It was so perfect.
Then I just went on my way until last night.
Some close friends had us over for dinner and blessed the kids with presents and my friend handed me a check and gave me a huge hug and when she came away she had tears in her eyes. So normally I don't look at $ when people give it to me. I feel rude. But by her reaction I asked if they wouldn't mind if I looked and they said go ahead with big smiles. I opened the check and it was for $500!!! The very amount that I had to tithe from! I could not believe it. I cried and was overcome by knowing that this family has been blessed but I know that it was still a great sacrifice. They said they know that they are doing God's work and I happily told them I am thankful that they are tools...tools of God! We all got a laugh out of that one! They had wanted to buy me the stacking washer and dryer that I have been searching for and they know they are super expensive so I have been scouring Craigslist. They were looking as well and priced them at stores and wanted to show up at my door with them but with the dimensions and not knowing the details they decided to give me the $ to get the one I needed!! I am so thankful and grateful for wonderful friends and forever family!!! They continue to be God's hands and feet!! I wanted to share my blessing with you and Praise the Lord for every blessing, big and small!!!
Daneva
The parable of the widow can be found here
Mark 12:41-44 (New International Version, ©2010)
The Widow’s Offering
41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”
So the next week a new believer had joined my home group and was asking about tithing and other things. I explained how in the past when I was faithful and not expecting anything back God has totally amazed me when He provides in ways I never would have guessed. It was so perfect.
Then I just went on my way until last night.
Some close friends had us over for dinner and blessed the kids with presents and my friend handed me a check and gave me a huge hug and when she came away she had tears in her eyes. So normally I don't look at $ when people give it to me. I feel rude. But by her reaction I asked if they wouldn't mind if I looked and they said go ahead with big smiles. I opened the check and it was for $500!!! The very amount that I had to tithe from! I could not believe it. I cried and was overcome by knowing that this family has been blessed but I know that it was still a great sacrifice. They said they know that they are doing God's work and I happily told them I am thankful that they are tools...tools of God! We all got a laugh out of that one! They had wanted to buy me the stacking washer and dryer that I have been searching for and they know they are super expensive so I have been scouring Craigslist. They were looking as well and priced them at stores and wanted to show up at my door with them but with the dimensions and not knowing the details they decided to give me the $ to get the one I needed!! I am so thankful and grateful for wonderful friends and forever family!!! They continue to be God's hands and feet!! I wanted to share my blessing with you and Praise the Lord for every blessing, big and small!!!
Daneva
The parable of the widow can be found here
Mark 12:41-44 (New International Version, ©2010)
The Widow’s Offering
41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”
My Medical Miracle
SO now that I am working I no longer qualify for Medicaid since I am not pregnant, under 18 or over 65. I got a letter today stating that I have until the end of January to have coverage. That part stinks but I must say this next part is just like all the other crazy awesome things that are happening in my life. The letter then goes on to say and I QUOTE "Your medicaid should have actually ended in September as we give you 4 months after your reevaluation which was processed in April but the new computer program we have is not working correctly. Therefore, we are giving you until the end of January, 2011."
SO all the medical visits and testing would have been out of pocket...which I could not have done. I had to have 3 rounds of blood tests and exams including the horrific biopsy and all the trips to get my back adjusted which, has improved my whole well being! ALL COVERED BECAUSE OF A "FLUKE" I LOVE IT!!!!! I just continue to be in awe of my heavenly sweetheart who has been so faithful this whole time and now I feel like a wellspring has busted and blessing are being literally pourn out on my head!
I am in amazement!
SO all the medical visits and testing would have been out of pocket...which I could not have done. I had to have 3 rounds of blood tests and exams including the horrific biopsy and all the trips to get my back adjusted which, has improved my whole well being! ALL COVERED BECAUSE OF A "FLUKE" I LOVE IT!!!!! I just continue to be in awe of my heavenly sweetheart who has been so faithful this whole time and now I feel like a wellspring has busted and blessing are being literally pourn out on my head!
I am in amazement!
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