Gifts

Don't you just love when you get a gift? A gift that was totally unexpected and one that is SO appreciated? Don't you just love the people in your life that just seem to know what you need and are able to perfectly match up the gift for your need? Well, lucky me! I received TWO much needed, much appreciated gifts ON THE SAME DAY!

First, I've still been quite bothered over my lack of trust in God. I've worked really hard to fill myself with His wisdom and knowledge and I thought I was building trust as well. Then, as I explained in a previous post, I was tested and failed miserably. I shared my lack of trust with Women to Women on Sunday morning and, praise God, Sarah delivered! She explained to me (us) that we have a well worn rut from our "event" to Satan and boy was she right. My "event" is worry, anxiety and fear and I can tell you that rut....errrr.....TRENCH is quite deep. Then she said as we build our faith we begin to choose God instead of Satan and we create a new path. But that doesn't mean we won't fall into the old trench many times. What is does mean is that hopefully we will jump out of the trench BEFORE we get to Satan.....and hopefully, eventually we won't go down that path again. Her words were extremely conforting and like Ikel shared one time about her neighbor and the burning house running back and forth, back and forth when she just needed to be still and let God speak.....Sara Cross also comforted me in sharing one of her stories. A gift I didn't plan on. A gift given out of love. A gift so appreciated.

Second, Lisa so lovingly selected a book for me. Now of course it was a gift in the literal sense. I could touch it and feel it and read it. I was thankful, so grateful.......but NOW today, Tuesday, I am half way through it and it is so much more than a tangible gift! It is a gift of wisdom and insight and just so much more! I can barely tear myself away and I know that I will finish it before I go to bed tonight! I also know that I will be reading it many times over.

Two gifts, both given from the heart. Both gifts needed. Both gifts given in God's perfect timing. Both gifts SO comforting. Both gifts SO appreciated.

Hope you had a God day today!
XOXO