Meeting Our Needs

After reading this, I have been surprised at the small, yet significant ways in which my life is blessed on a daily basis. Here are just a couple of examples.

My kids have needed new sheets for a long, long, time. And since it's much, much, colder where we live now, some new comforters would be really handy. However, I just kept telling myself with a sigh, "use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without." Most of you know that Justin was laid off in June. About 6 weeks ago he started working as a salesman for Superior Lexus, (a commission only job). There just isn't a lot of room in the budget. So 'use it up' has been my mantra these days. Well, I happened to take Kate to Target last friday because she needed new socks and underwear, (those are a little harder to hand-me-down). And as we were checking out, the people behind us in line has sheet sets and comforters that were on clearance for $3.24 for the sheets and $4.98 for the comforters!! Hurray! I was so excited! Even more excited when there were still some left!

Then the next day I loaded all the kids up to find the local Salvation Army. Being new to the area I wasn't exactly sure where we were going, and in NOT finding the Salvation Army we came across a great resale shop called "Wild Child"! They even had clothes in Kelly's size. It was truly an answer to prayer, especially since it has gotten so cold here. (Sunday they broke a new record for the coldest "high" this time of year, a whopping 42 degrees).

I am completely humbled and grateful to know that my Father in Heaven loves me so much to answer my prayers and meet our needs in what seems like such small ways. I know that he loves you and will do the same for you too.