The Lord DOES Provide….

There is simply no question or doubt about it…we serve a mighty God!

I’d like to take a few minutes to share with you a little testimony of how God has provided for our family in a way that only He can do.  I will mention that I have no plans to reveal the other individual’s identity out of respect for his privacy, but let’s just say that this gentleman was truly a blessing sent by God himself.

Not long ago, a need came up for our family to have a car.  The car that we originally had was a good car, but many mechanical problems arose at once and we weren’t sure if it was feasible for us to get it fixed.  Eventually, the car was unusable, so my wife and I started to pray for direction and provision for us to either have the car fixed or to have it replaced with a new car.  Throughout the summer, we were only able to use one other car between my wife and I.  Obviously, it meant sacrifices and inconveniences that my wife and I had to experience throughout the summer…and when I have to work 45 minutes away and she with two energetic kids, it wasn’t easy either way.

Last week, a gentleman approached me about a 1997 Jeep Cherokee that he was going to sell as he had recently inherited a newer vehicle from an older relative.  He told me that he was willing to sell it for about $1800, but was also willing to work with us on financing, saying that “money is no object”.  After further discussion, I told the gentleman that we would seriously consider the offer after thought and prayer.

After my wife and I had discussed the option and prayed about it, we were interested in the offer…but we were also praying that he would consider selling the Jeep at a lower price.  I called the gentleman this past Monday and arranged a time for the two of us to meet on the following day.  That day, we met at the paint store where I work and we began the transfer of paperwork from his possession to mine.  As we finished up, he asked me to sit down and said something to me that I would never forget:

“Chris, when you signed the title, the Jeep became yours….no money necessary.”

I was in absolute shock….God came through for us yet again!!!

My wife was overwhelmed with joy and emotion upon hearing the news.  My parents were in a state of shock.  Our prayers were answered above and beyond what we had asked for!

I conclude this post with some encouragement:  Don’t be afraid to ask God.  God is able to give His children what we need…and what we desire…above and beyond what we could ever ask or even think to ask.  Sometimes, what He does for us may not make much sense at first, but when you look at the big picture, God works in all things to the point that all that we can do is to give Him the glory…and He’ll be more than happy to receive our praises to Him.

“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)

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