Dear 6Kiddos
Beautifully written! Thank you for sharing. There is no problem sounding preachy. I often have experienced what you are saying. God shows up before we even know we need Him! A quick example for you.
I had worked at a company for 20 years, then i became ill with RSD , i didnt know what it was...but i was in too much pain to go to my office and work so i worked from home. The company was sold and the new owner didnt like me, so after 3 years...he changed my commission schedule and pushed me out of the company. So with Gods incredible blessings, I made one call and got a job with another company who would let me work from home. It was right before Christmas. I went in to sign my contract to work for them, and i am sitting at this huge conference table and they slip a piece of paper over to me and said...lets call this a signing bonus...WOW I turned the paper over and it was a check for 1500.00!!! I had no money at all...and i almost started to cry. so i left and called my hubby on the way home and said get dressed i am taking you out to celebrate. so we had a nice lunch.
Heres the blessings part...we went to lunch and spent about 25.00, i went home and started to do my bills...it was pay day from my old company, and it was just a few days before Christmas. I checked my bank account because i had direct deposit. OMG...my account was 1500.00 short exactly 1500 short! the old company didnt know i would be leaving them for a new job...I hadnt said a word..no one knew. So i only had 400.00 in my account, i had to pay rent ect. I call into the office to tell them there was a mistake.
the new boss said a year ago we advanced you some money and never took in out of your check a little at a time, so we are taking it all back today!
I said this isnt fair...its right before Christmas , how heartless of you. I have no one to borrow from , i cant pay my bills. i had made this company Millions of dollars over 20 years! the next week i quit.
But can you imagine 1500 exactly! Thank you God! Thank you God!
I wrote my new bosses a great thank you note. i didnt want to embarrass my self and tell them what happened and that i was broke. But the next year, i wrote them an email thanking them again.
Thank you for sharing your story and special quote, i will print that one out for my book!
lori
Quote:
Originally Posted by 6kiddos
I found this quote recently and for some reason it has brought me a lot of strength. I strive to have faith constantly in my life and I want to be the kind of person who does not turn away from God during trials/afflictions. I believe he give us these in His infinite wisdom and to strengthen us. He knows us individually and knows what we each need to be tested and tried. He can see the big picture and how to make us become what we need to become. I also know that He is there for me to lean and to strengthen me.
Here is the quote:
"When someone has an ailment or an illness and they are healed as the result of a blessing, their faith is being strengthened. But for those who aren’t healed but continue faithful, their faith is being perfected. The first is a faith-promoting experience. The second is faith-perfecting."
Through my experience so far, I have tried to look for the Lord's tender mercies in my life. I believe He is there and aware of me and what I need. I have seen His hand in so many things lately! Whether it is someone who calls to see how I am doing that day, someone brought dinner over out of the blue, the chiro who chatted with the PM dr on her own to bump up my blocks (in same practice), the softening of my husband, etc. So many things. He is there and aware of all of us. 
Sorry, don't mean to sound preachy..but this has been something I have been really contemplating lately. |