It started this morning in the attic...I'm grateful that our attic is walk in, big and has lots of shelves...so I was thanking God for our walk in attic.
This past week, I've been going over in my mind, which of my 4 children will need shoes/boots, coats or clothes for fall and winter...mentally counting quilts and blankets, rain boots, jackets, warm jammies....and trying to figure out where the money would come from to buy them! LOL So back to the attic....
We've been blessed for years to have people give us things and clothes that their children had outgrown, or toys they no longer played with...when I had Meghan 16 years ago, I quit working...and it has been very hard, for most of those years just to make ends meet...so even before we came to know the Lord, we were grateful for "hand-me-downs"....and after we came to know and walk with the Lord...we clearly recognized His provision for us. Thank you, Lord!
So I was pulling bags of clothes out, marked according to boys/girls and sizes, and looked up on the shelf and right at my eye level were a pair of sturdy snow boots...in just Anna's size! Also in those bags for Anna were warm jammies, a warm bathrobe, tights, lots of dresses, turtlenecks, and shoes....my little one needs one thing for winter...a pair of black shoes.
Also, for Ronnie....the boy has too many winter coats...and friends of ours can use a couple...so we'll "share the wealth"...and Ronnie needs nothing for winter! We are blessed!
Meghan and Sara may need 1 or 2 pairs of shoes...and nothing else....we have plenty of warm clothing, coats, hats, gloves, boots....plenty of firewood outside, and plenty of quilts/blankets to keep us warm. We will even be receiving venison in the fall to stock our freezer. Ron does not hunt, but a good friend does...and we just pay for processing....our family loves venison and uses frequently....God provides.
The longer I've been a Christian, the longer I've studied God's word....the more I trust His faithfulness to His promises...and He has proven His provision for our family over and over again. So today, for me, a simple pair of boots was a potent reminder of God's provision for us...and a reminder that we never need to worry....He WILL provide. God bless....~Sue~
