with hope

Alright, so my message of hope for today.

For myself. You can borrow it if you want.

God has brought us help when I couldn't see where in the world help would come from.

Like when I finally admitted that I NEEDED help, I finally got over feeling selfish for ASKING for help, and finally put out that we needed help...having NO idea who could possibly be available or who could help.  And He sent us a total stranger, who has been a friend and support and HELP.  Genuine, good help for our children and life--for better and for worse.

Because we asked. Because He could. Because He knew. Because GRACE.

So I know that tomorrow, though I don't know how I'm going to pick back up all the homeschooling and English that Nikki's been carrying for me, I'm trusting that same Grace will be there.  

God has provided in ways we never considered Him providing. 

He continues to send visitors, missionaries, letters, emails, co-workers, friends, affirmation, encouragement, support, prayers from places we never would expect.  Things that matter in ways we wouldn't expect. Things I worry about that He answers through others.  New clothes for the girlies that I know come with love and prayers.  Dish soap from a visitor RIGHT when we needed it.  Chocolate. A text from a friend. Reminders. Reminders He is faithful.

Which are reminders that He will be. 

These girls. 

He's on it.  

One day at a time, let's be faithful, dwelling in the land and doing good and cultivating faithfulness.  He's ON the stuff that concerns us today. Maybe He's going to provide, perfectly...or maybe He's just gonna be there while we struggle with His great grace.  Either way, I'm in.  With Hope.