handy
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- Jun 21, 2007
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I need to give praise.
My husband's business closed the week of Christmas "giving" everyone a week off. Without pay. It wasn't so bad during the holiday season, because of the way they are paid, but this was the week that the paycheck that he didn't make didn't get into the bank. And, it's this paycheck that has to last to the end of the month. Which meant that we were going to be hard-pressed to make it to February.
But two things happened which just served to confirm in me that my God will supply all our needs according to His riches and glory:
1: One of the schools in town called me for a substitute job that lasted for the week.
With what little we have in savings, and this check that I will receive, we had enough in the bank and enough coming in to pay all our bills for the month. The only thing was that we still needed to buy groceries and put gas in the tanks between now and February.
Which leads me to
2: Today, one of the churches in Boise brought a semi truck filled with food to one of the neighboring towns. The food was free, and all one had to do was to give their name, phone # and how many were in the household.
So, now there are enough groceries in the pantry and freezer to last to the end of the month, and we still have enough left in the bank to buy gas, and even have a little buffer.
Tommorrow for supper I am going to make a roasted chicken, complete with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, dinner rolls, and corn on the cob, all of which was provided by God via those folks who gave to their church's food drive.
It's a bit humbling. I'm more used to donating than I am to receiving. But, it's still a good feeling to know that God continues to bless us, even in these times when things are so tight.
My husband's business closed the week of Christmas "giving" everyone a week off. Without pay. It wasn't so bad during the holiday season, because of the way they are paid, but this was the week that the paycheck that he didn't make didn't get into the bank. And, it's this paycheck that has to last to the end of the month. Which meant that we were going to be hard-pressed to make it to February.
But two things happened which just served to confirm in me that my God will supply all our needs according to His riches and glory:
1: One of the schools in town called me for a substitute job that lasted for the week.
With what little we have in savings, and this check that I will receive, we had enough in the bank and enough coming in to pay all our bills for the month. The only thing was that we still needed to buy groceries and put gas in the tanks between now and February.
Which leads me to
2: Today, one of the churches in Boise brought a semi truck filled with food to one of the neighboring towns. The food was free, and all one had to do was to give their name, phone # and how many were in the household.
So, now there are enough groceries in the pantry and freezer to last to the end of the month, and we still have enough left in the bank to buy gas, and even have a little buffer.
Tommorrow for supper I am going to make a roasted chicken, complete with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, dinner rolls, and corn on the cob, all of which was provided by God via those folks who gave to their church's food drive.
It's a bit humbling. I'm more used to donating than I am to receiving. But, it's still a good feeling to know that God continues to bless us, even in these times when things are so tight.
