My GO-TO Girls
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The morning of our hearing, I woke up, still feeling edgy, nervous, out of control. The kids were home from school, sick, and I had already called the doctor to take Ryker in. My blood pressure was rising, but since Rich had taken the day off work, I was able to steal a few minutes alone in my bedroom before the day's remaining pressure-filled events truly got rolling.
Lying on my bed, with Bible in lap, I prayed "Lord, why all these last minute reoccuring problems with health? Why today? Didn't you know this would push me over the edge? Where are your provisions?"
I was anxious. I didn't even open my bible, because I doubted God's ability to truly have something specific to "say" about this new turn of events. Then, surprisingly, like a warm furnace fan on a freezing cold day, I heard God whisper. . .
"Today, my provision has a name, SUSAN."
Tears welled up as I pondered this truth. Susan is the neighbor friend who had agreed to watch my boys for the day. I let down and bawled as I allowed Susan's generous gift of time and availability to truly sink in and settle my fears. Susan (a doc by profession) was unflinchingly willing to deal with my little "sickos." She even went out of her way to drive over to our house and check up on feverish Jennifer--who stayed at home while we were at court. Truly recognizing and receiving Susan's gift opened my heart, allowing me to let go of all my unneeded angst. And lying there on my bed, PEACE fluttered in.
Now that I'm through the bankruptcy hearing--a ring of fire--I can look back and thank God for the Lord's MANY-NAMED provisions:
JULIE, SALLY, HEATHER, BETH, MARGIE, my dear college friends who prayed.
TERRI, who stopped by our home with: supportive words, a thoughtful Caribou card, and a get-well card and birthday gift for Ryker from RACHEL (Rachel is Terri's daughter, one of Ryker's good friends).
ALL my BIBLESTUDY FRIENDS who emailed, called, and interceded on my family's behalf!
My PARENTS who checked in from Florida.
And all the FRIENDS who continually hold me up in prayer in a myriad of ways!
God's divine provisions can wear many faces, each beautiful in their own way! Thank you Lord for my GO-TO Girls!
Lying on my bed, with Bible in lap, I prayed "Lord, why all these last minute reoccuring problems with health? Why today? Didn't you know this would push me over the edge? Where are your provisions?"
I was anxious. I didn't even open my bible, because I doubted God's ability to truly have something specific to "say" about this new turn of events. Then, surprisingly, like a warm furnace fan on a freezing cold day, I heard God whisper. . .
"Today, my provision has a name, SUSAN."
Tears welled up as I pondered this truth. Susan is the neighbor friend who had agreed to watch my boys for the day. I let down and bawled as I allowed Susan's generous gift of time and availability to truly sink in and settle my fears. Susan (a doc by profession) was unflinchingly willing to deal with my little "sickos." She even went out of her way to drive over to our house and check up on feverish Jennifer--who stayed at home while we were at court. Truly recognizing and receiving Susan's gift opened my heart, allowing me to let go of all my unneeded angst. And lying there on my bed, PEACE fluttered in.
Now that I'm through the bankruptcy hearing--a ring of fire--I can look back and thank God for the Lord's MANY-NAMED provisions:
JULIE, SALLY, HEATHER, BETH, MARGIE, my dear college friends who prayed.
TERRI, who stopped by our home with: supportive words, a thoughtful Caribou card, and a get-well card and birthday gift for Ryker from RACHEL (Rachel is Terri's daughter, one of Ryker's good friends).
ALL my BIBLESTUDY FRIENDS who emailed, called, and interceded on my family's behalf!
My PARENTS who checked in from Florida.
And all the FRIENDS who continually hold me up in prayer in a myriad of ways!
God's divine provisions can wear many faces, each beautiful in their own way! Thank you Lord for my GO-TO Girls!
Cheri, that's what we girls are here for! One of the amazing things about Christian friendship (as you KNOW!!!) that keeps giving me goose bumps is how God allows us to walk along side each other, even if we're far away in distance or in circumstance. We hold spiritual hands as we look up to our Abba Father. Thank you for the privilege of holding your hand. -Beth