We were so grateful that the predicted snow ended up further north and we were all able to get to the funeral. Al will be leaving for Pine City to get our income tax done and make a visit, and meanwhile I plan to go to exercise class and clean his study.Isn’t it true that sometimes, you just know it is the Lord. He does something that only He knows would give you joy or maybe is an answer to an unspoken prayer. I love when that happens. The other night I had a request from a friend who lives up North asking if I would pick up her order at Kohl’s as the store has an expiration date of how long they will hold the purchase. I was very happy to do that but heard a big storm was coming. However, the weather cleared later and when I told Al that I was going to Kohl’s, he encouraged me to also shop and not simply get the purchase on hold for my friend. Not many men would tell their wives that, I’m sure!
The day before I had gone with Al when he went to the mall for shoes, only I went in a women’s store. I saw a couple dresses that I liked but they were only on a slight sale if you bought two, so I didn’t bother to try them on. I never mentioned them to Al. But the day I was at Kohl’s and after shopping about the store, I saw dresses so similar to the ones I had just seen at the mall and a brand I liked even better. Guess what? They were not only on sale but I had a coupon for 30% off, plus I got $10 Kohl’s bucks at check out. There was also a sweater that matched one of the three dresses on a huge discount. I was so thrilled and began thanking the Lord for how He had blessed me. All the way home I kept thanking Him and saying I knew it was Him. Of course, later Al got a style show, and my heart was so full of gratitude that the Lord would fulfill a desire I had that only He knew. He loves to give gifts to His children.
This is a small physical desire I had, but the Lord has more importantly given us spiritual gifts that are incredible and purposeful and if used will bless many. Peter reminds us in I Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in various forms.” May we each recognize God’s gifts to us and grow in them by nurturing and put them into practice that the Body of Christ may become strong. Let us all trust the Lord with every secret of our heart. He answers according to His will and in His time.
Challenge for today: Express your gratitude to the Lord for not only physical gifts He bestows on you but thank Him for the spiritual gifts He has placed within you and use them for His kingdom.
Blessings on your weekend and prayers and love, Judy
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