Just Taking Notes
Oct. 19, 2007 - Blessings from heaven
My husband and I fell onto the Dave Ramsey wagon Jan 15, 2007 and have been going strong ever since. My husband calculated that it would take us 18 mos to be out of debt. We were debt free an just 2.5 months, not so much because of us but because of God's provision. Some was already provided, some came unexpectedly (like the biggest pay bonus my husband has ever received) and some was plain hard work and commitment.
Over the years, I have seen God's mighty hand work strongly in our lives when we take a step of faith or just simply obey Him. God reward's us not because we deserve any reward at all what-so-ever, but simply because he is a God of justice and love.
Since we made a real commitment last January to living debt free and to living by a written budget for the rest of our lives, I have seen God bless us richly and I want to share some of what He has done for us here to encourage others, namely you, the one who has taken the time to read this far.
- God enabled us to get out of debt very quickly
- If all goes as planned, we will have our 6 mos emergency fund saved up by Jan 15, 2008
- When we needed a new dryer and we were prepared to buy a good used one from another family, God had them give it to us for free instead
- We have received 2+ cords of free firewood through Craigslist. An entire oak tree was delivered to our driveway last Jan when our neighbors had it cut down.
- After I agreed to cut the grocery budget by 30% and toughed it out for several months, God opened a door for me which gives out FREE food which has been pulled from Wild Oats market. Amazing!
- The kids really wanted to do something for a vacation this year so I agreed that we could go to a local theme park if we could save up all the money by selling stuff we found on the curb. We did it! And had a great time.
- When we had no funds to go out for my birthday and we planned to hire a sitter for a couple of hours and have a free date, God had my mother give me cash money and had my brother and sister in law offer to sit for us as a gift. We had a great date.
- A good friend at church thought of us many times and through her and some of her friends I have received a 10lb organic chicken (yes 10# is right), a calf which provided 100lbs of meat, 4 bushels of tomatoes, and 2 large coolers of beef.
These are some of the things the Lord has provided for our family, not because we are good, but simply because He loves us and I believe that He blesses those who are faithful. I am not faithful in all things, not even close, but we have been faithful in keeping our commitment to staying debt free and living by a written budget and I could not be more blessed as a result.
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