Remember the movie Wizard of Oz and how Dorothy had to repeat over and over "I want to go home!"? Well I feel like I need to repeat to myself over and over, "Yes, moving here was from the Lord. Yes, moving here was from the Lord." You know the financial issues were having. Well, here's another one. Our washing machine just stopped working. It did the first washing and started making a weird noise. I advanced it to the rinse cycle, and it started filling up, so I thought it was o.k. Nope, the minute the rinse cycle had to start, it started making that humming noise again. The only thing now is that I now have all my close sitting in a full washing tub of water! I guess I should have just left it alone. I don't know what to do now. We do still have the cell phones for a few more days, so Paul will be calling in about 10 minutes on his break so I can talk to him about it. There are two options, call a repair man or get another washer. We don't have money for either. We have no room on our one credit card, the only 'cash' we have is $3.00, and we won't get Paul's paycheck until Friday. I have most of our towels in the washing machine in a tub of water that I have no idea how to rinse them out. Please pray for us. I'm so close to tears right now. I will let you know what happens. Thanks
***UPDATE***
Ok, after I put this entry out, I called my husband on his break. We were both stumped, and had no idea what to do. But he did have good news. Part of the reason money is so tight this month is because he lost 16 hours of work. They are giving him Thanksgiving day and the day after off, but without pay, since he hasn't been there for 90 days yet. Anyway, his boss today said he could work 3 12 hour days next week, Monday through Wednesday, and they will pay him 4 hours 'just because'. Though a 7am-7pm shift is going to be hard for him, he is more than willing to do it. So, that gives us the regular money for the month. So he gets off the phone with me, just as bummed about the washer. And though we have no money now, we will have $100.00 on Friday with his paycheck. But that was earmarked for a couple of Christmas presents for the kids. But, if it will get our washer fixed or a new one, we'll use it. But now with his making up the hours, we'll have some extra then we can use for the presents. So he calls me back like 5 minutes later and says he has a washer we can buy for $100! Not only that, we can pick it up tonight, and not pay the guy until Friday!!!! How awesome is the Lord. It's his bosses washer, and it's barely been used. But when they moved, they had bought a new set, and they are selling us the old washer. Oh, my the Lord is awesome. I'll write a bit more about this later. I have to do math with Paulie, and start ringing out the towels from the washing machine. Thanks for the prayers.
I was just coming here and got side tracked, when I came back I saw the update......((((doing the happy dance with you)))) the Lord is good, the Lord is good all the time! Blessed be His glorious name!
"Abba, please continue to bless my sister Joann and her household, continue to shower them with your provisions and your peace. I pray these things in the precious name of Jesus. Amen"
Why do we ever fret? This happens to me all the time! I fret and fuss, pray a little, worry a lot, and then a little time passes and it all works out to the glory of the Lord. Yet, even after all the times I have seen it work out, why is my first response to whine and not trust my Father? I a rejoicing with you, my friend!
Jenn
YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, The Lord is so truly AWESOME, and see you relied on him for your strength and he is carrying you through this bit of rain storms....
He is our provider and can meet our needs better than we can ever do for ourselves.
You have got to write these "God things" down in a little journal for your children and their children. Maybe a Joshua basket if you don't already have one.
I love when you share stories of blessings. God is so good, isn't He? I pray that you all have a very blessed Thanksgiving. Hopefully I can get back to blogging after it's over. I miss you all sooooo much!
hey JoAnn, I am so glad to have read the story and gotten the update too. God is so good to us and provides in ways we can not see! And then in ways we can see - which are always fun. reelmom
Praise the Lord. Don't you just love it when He shows up "right on time". How quicky He responded to your need today. Ya know that scripture..."My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus" (Php 4:19). How true His Word is.He is an Awesome God! Be blessed.
Stacy
I'm fretting too! My sweety gets an unpaid holiday next week too. And I'm trying to figure out how we'll have enough money to pay for food into the first week of December. Very frustrating indeed. I will keep praying because God knows our needs. :)
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I guess I should have just left it alone. I don't know what to do now. We do still have the cell phones for a few more days, so Paul will be calling in about 10 minutes on his break so I can talk to him about it. There are two options, call a repair man or get another washer. We don't have money for either. We have no room on our one credit card, the only 'cash' we have is $3.00, and we won't get Paul's paycheck until Friday. I have most of our towels in the washing machine in a tub of water that I have no idea how to rinse them out. Please pray for us. I'm so close to tears right now. I will let you know what happens. Thanks
