There is always so much to be thankful for.
A few days ago our door bell rang. When I went to answer it I saw a charming young man standing there.
He glanced at our weeds in the front yard and said he would like to be hired to do some yard work for us.
Now we really Can Not afford to hire anyone ... but I felt a prompting to continue the conversation. I was holding a ball point pen in my hand and he looked at it and said Oh Bayside.. I was holding a pen from our former church... "I go there and my Dad works there" said the cute High Schooler.
I said well let me talk to my husband and come out to the back and see what we Desperately need done.
He said my friend and I can come right now and do it for X amount of dollars.
Dave and I discussed it for a Nano Second and said YES.. it was weeds on the hill behind the retaining wall. Not something We have the energy or balance to do if we can help it.
Long story sort.. they weeded 3/4 of the area in one hour and we got the worst of it done.
Job well done!
Fast forward to today.
Our neighbor across the street came over and "finally" paid us for some things he had bought from us several weeks ago..
The amount was the exact amount we had forked out to pay the kids!! ..
Blessed to not have that chunk of cash missing from our checking account.
Then I am reading my daily devotional.
This is what it said:
I am the God who Gives and Gives and Gives.
When I died for you on the cross, I held back nothing; because Giving is inherent in my nature, I search for people who are able to receive in full measure.
I look for people who are receptive and are willing to being open to be filled with my abundant riches.
When our finances are so more than "Tight", God blessed us and we give him praise!
Morning Clouds
Happy Easter....