Special Gift

Happy Sabbath,

I'm getting on here earlier because I don't think I will have enough time later today. Alot is going on at church and I have to make sure my son is doing what he is supposed to. The children are doing the service today. We have other events we are preparing for in the afternoon and tomorrow.  I am thankful for a good week. I was able to get two appointments taken care of yesterday and I have two more next week. I still need to schedule bloodwork but I am trying to turn things around before I do. I am thankful to still keep moving. I am thankful for the testimony videos I have been watching. I went to the store yesterday with the intention of purchasing gifts for my church secret sisters.  I came upon a book that called me first by the text and then by the floral decoration on it. There was no other planner like it. That planner was placed there for me. Absolutely beautiful and I hope to use it for 2024. The text was Jeremiah 29:11 and that text holds a very special place in my heart. I believe I shared about that text, that testimony before...I'll share again.

I used to attend an Mennonite church and in the early days as I was getting to know more about Jesus, the pastor of that church recommended I read a specific scripture in my Bible when I got home. He gave me a slip of paper and I promised to do so. I went about the day as normal and returned home. For some reason, I went and took a nap and I awoke with great fear..I was in my apartment and by now it was night fall. All the lights were off and I couldn't see. I just felt afraid. I knew my phone and my Bible were within reach so I grabbed my phone to create enough light for me to see my Bible. I opened my Bible and turned at random, praying hoping to read something that would put my heart and mind at ease. I read a text and as soon as I read it, I felt peace. The fear that surrounded me was gone. I decided to get up and turn on the lights. After I did I thought to myself to look for the piece of paper the minister gave me and told me to read. I found the paper and eagerly went to my Bible to search for the text not knowing what to expect.

It was the exact same text I just read.

God has a plan for each and everyone of us. They are good plans. Let us go with what HE has planned for us and trust Him. We love Him because He first loved us. Continue to be obedient in love and God will handle any problem you feel is too big, too small. He will help you through any and everything you are dealing with. God is good.

That was a slight detour...

So I saw the book on the shelf and bee lined for it. I put it in my basket and saw other beautiful books that I decided to get one for my secret sister and the other for the sister who I don't know.

I left the store with plans next to go to a supermarket to buy my mother some soda she requested.  I thought about crossing the street to Walmart and getting that discount but another store was in my immediate area and I figured I should just go in there and pick up the item and look around for a bit at their other merchandise. I settled upon one item for myself and found the soda as I entered the building..I was on my way to the registers when a woman approached me and said hello. I looked up and realized it was my church sis.
Half the time I have ear buds in but this time I didn't.  I guess I will find out after Sunday but I believe she is the secret sister that I'm not supposed to know about. I am 90% certain. I never run into people I know from church and the fact I came out to the market to shop for her and then run into her like a wild pokemon? I'll see how wrong or right I am. May the Lord bless her and her family. I hope the children have a wonderful time in the Lord today at church and all who attend are blessed.

God is good.