A Little Note & an Answer to Prayer!

I debated on whether or not to put this on here, but I decided to go ahead, while keeping the names of the others involved private.

Awhile back, Dave cried out to the Lord on his way to work. Sometimes our living situation and our inability to make any real headway causes us to fight discouragement. He asked for God to show him something that indicated His love for us.

That day someone gave him a sealed envelope. Later, when he got a chance to open it, he found a check and note. On the note was written the following message. The emphasis is theirs.

"Dave and Abigail, it was put on our hearts to do this. We are trusting it was God's leading and that you will be encouraged and give Him praise for He loves you and desires to show you. He will provide."

When he read it, he was floored. He wanted to thank them and tell them how timely it was, but he could not get hold of them. Later that evening, he "happened" to bump into them at the grocery store. They told him that it was something that God put on their hearts to do that morning. Do you want to know what time it was???? It was right about the same time Dave was praying! They had NO way of knowing what he was praying in that moment, or that he so needed the encouragement.

Yahweh God does hear our heart when we cry out to Him. He does love us. He actually shows us His love in a million different ways, every day, if we will just open our hearts to see it. Sometimes, though, we really need something a little more blatant. Dave asked for it...and he got it.

I hope this encourages someone else today!

My Friend, Lilly, & Life Questions!

I have a friend, Lilly. I have never met her in person, but I have grown to love her a lot. She and I seem to compliment each other well. We are able to talk about Yahweh and His Word and encourage and challenge each other in our spiritual walks. We don't agree 100% on everything, but we agree on the foundational...or as she would call it, the issues that make up the spine of what God's Word teaches.

She called me today, after reading something I wrote to John, her beloved. He had asked how I was, so I wrote him about my ponderings about prayer and contentment in this life. So, after he showed it to her, Lilly called.

Lilly just shares her own experiences with life and her relationship with Yahweh, and it always helps me to get grounded again when I seem to be fumbling around. Some of what we discussed is that it is OK to ask for things that are practical...things that can help us to be better stewards with what God has blessed us with...things that will help to meet practical needs. However, after asking it is important to understand that it may not be our Abba's will for us to have it...or maybe not yet. I need to ask and then trust Him to act according to His will...not mine.

Only Yahweh sees the bigger picture. He knows our lives and our hearts. There may be some lessons to be learned first. Or maybe He is keeping us here, landbound, for a greater purpose...a purpose that I know nothing about. Really, it does all come back to trust. I either trust my Abba to know and meet my real needs, or I don't. If we don't have something right now...well, it means that we are not supposed to...at least not right now. And that is OK!

I am so blessed by my friendship with Lilly and John. They really care about us...not just about me, but about the whole family. They pray for us. And Lilly is a true sister who knows she can challenge me...and it goes both ways. We have each taken turns being there for the other and encouraging one another. She has helped me to see Abba's hand in things and I have been blessed to have been able to do the same for her.

Lilly, if you are reading this...I love you! Thank you for being my friend and sister in Yeshua! I sure hope that we get to meet in this life; but if we don't, I know I will meet you in the next! *big smile*