When God talks I need to listen!

It's been awhile since I've posted....sadly, I see that last post came off of a summer filled to the brim with God! I was so in tune with the Lord that inspiration was at a surplus! I couldn't wait to post a new revelation! I've often thought of my blog, sitting idle all these months and sometimes wondered where my inspiration went. After all, God is still with me, in me and I'm still studying daily, though not nearly to the extent I was able over the summer. What I realized last night, thank you God, is that I'm still very much inspired but, for some reason, am not sharing. Why? Time constraints, health issues, time change (sorry, it just causes a change in me that isn't very pleasant).....

I was saddened by the passing of Elizabeth Edwards. She was a woman of great strength and faith and an inspiration that even in the toughest times, you can still find joy. YES!! Joy! Isn't it amazing how God puts it all together for us? I decided to download her book, Resilience, to my Kindle last night and I could not put it down! Beautiful stories, beautiful life, tons of inspiration....truly a remarkable woman. After reading just a few chapters, it was very clear that God moved me to read the book.

I made a statement on my Facebook page "Overtime is great but I miss my husband".....I've spent the last three evenings by myself, have seen my husband a total of maybe an hour in the last three days as well. I miss him. Now that is me being all selfish because HE is the one working long hours because as he said "we need the money". Yes, we need the money. In the last week we have discovered that Bill's truck will need close to $500 in repairs and just Monday we found out that my car, which we haven't had two years yet, has a defect that should be a recall but of course, is not, will need a repair that is close to $500 as well. Perfect timing, right? $1000 at Christmas time....great! Bill, no longer having a snow route since being promoted to an equipment operator, doesn't get as much overtime as he used to. I can remember winter being a time when we caught up on bills and credit cards and being able to make purchases that we otherwise could not afford. But in the last five years overtime has been minimal. Then the economy tanked and like so many others companies, retiring guys weren't replaced and the need to cover routes fell on existing employees. So when it began to snow Bill was asked to step up. Stepping up has never been a question for him. He's always ranked in the high 90s percentile on call ins. Bill always does what is best for his family even when he is dead tired and doesn't really want to. That's my man! But here I was thinking "I'm lonely". Wow.....then God spoke and this is what he said, "You have had two unexpected, costly expenses come about in the last week. I have provided for you so that you can pay those expenses WITHOUT undue hardship. I have provided for you because I love you. I have provided for you because I said I would provide for you always."

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in the wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 1Tim6:17

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:19

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2Cor 9:8

Wow, let's dissect that last one......

And God is ABLE to make ALL grace abound (increase in magnitude) to you (ME!), so that in ALL things at ALL times, having ALL that you (I) need, you will abound (increase in magnitude) in every good work.

Truly beautiful. Now to finish the story....

I was NOT worried about the money to fix the repairs, the money to provide a wonderful Christmas for my family or the money for anything. One thing I have learned over the years is that God does provide. It has been my experience throughout my married life that God has always provided financially when there was a need and sometimes when there was merely a want. I can remember insurance reimbursement checks showing up in the mailbox at just the right moment or an envelope of cash from my parents or Bill's mom just because they loved us and the most remarkable moment, a check for $180 that was part of a civil settlement that we didn't even know we were a part of! When did it show up? Right when we needed it! Praise God. For He ALWAYS knows what we need, when we need it!

So now I am prepared. I have my armor on....as there appears to be an impending snow storm headed our way this weekend that will probably leave me alone again. But this time, I will be thankful to God that He is providing for our needs.

Have a God day!
XOXO