Friday, June 13, 2008

Miracle Watch & Marriage News

Miracle number one: Nothing has been shut off yet!! Praise the Lord!
Miracle number two: We received another $100.00 gift yesterday—just in time. Since we already have gas and groceries, I think we should use it toward the car insurance so Tom doesn’t risk losing his license. God keeps showing up in these small, specific ways.

There are only two more days until the 15th, and I won’t lie—it's been really hard not to focus on that looming deadline and panic. I’m fighting the urge to spiral and instead trying to keep my eyes on Jesus: to have faith, trust, praise, and intercede for Tom and others. Even if I don’t feel it all the time, I know in my spirit—God is good, and He will take care of all our needs.

Last night’s group went really well. I truly love the FWO book we’re going through, and I love my girls. The Lord has blessed me with such a precious, encouraging group of ladies. It’s like He handpicked them.

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Oswald Chambers for today – June 13
Getting There

“And Jesus, hearing it, said to him, One thing you still have need of; get money for your goods, and give it away to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; and come after me.” – Luke 18:22

This devotional hit me hard in the best way. I was reminded that God doesn’t care about our personality types, natural gifting, or excuses. He wants us—our entire selves, fully surrendered. We can’t dedicate what isn’t ours to begin with, and the only thing we can truly give Him is our right to ourselves. That’s where the real transformation starts. I want to be a holy experiment in His hands. He never fails.

I also needed the reminder that God is not surprised by what we’re facing. Not a single detail. Lord, help me to stop complaining and rejoice in this life You’ve given me. Thank You for today’s little miracle gifts: the gas card and the $25.00—Your care is so specific and tender.

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5:00pm – Update...

We now have a daughter-in-law! A and his fiancée didn’t end up getting married in the Dominican Republic—it was too expensive—but as soon as they got back to the States, they decided to go for it.

Tom got a call around 2:00pm:
“Can you meet us at the courthouse in about an hour? We’re getting married.”

So, he called me while I was at the park having lunch with the “Alerts” girls. We met at the house as soon as we could and off we went. They were married sometime around 4:00pm on June 13, 2008.

I’m still not totally sure how I feel about it all… but I guess that doesn’t really matter in the long run. This too was no surprise to the Lord.