Have you ever prayed for something and it appeared God wasn't going to supply you with what you asked for? Maybe years have passed and you know you shouldn't take anything into your hands, instead...just...wait, but you REALLY WANT TO TAKE IT INTO YOUR OWN HANDS?
I've been there for a few years praying for a vehicle or moto. Every time I think I want to fund-raise for a vehicle or spend money on a moto, I have felt an awkward pause. One of those "wait" feelings. I could never, ever shake it, and I have always felt like someone was going to give me a car for free. Why? No idea. I just had this "feeling." I knew to sit tight and not miss what God had for me. Luke and Nay even offered his moto at one point and as much as I want to learn so badly to drive one, I never felt good about having it.
To be honest, transportation really hasn't been too much of an issue until the girls came along, and isn't dire to me even now. I really don't mind walking places and Luke and Naomi always offer their truck, and allow us to grocery shop with them, run errands, anything. Luke takes my kids to school/summer camp in the morning. We have been so blessed by them. We are never a bother, and they always treat us like family. You can live without a vehicle, plenty of people do.
So, I have told the kids to pray about it and God would supply it if he wanted us to have one. They tend to cry if I want to walk across town or it is raining out. But I always told them, "pray about it, pray about it."
Today, Nay and I went to visit my friend Jamie. She has been a Christian friend here that I have loved from the minute I met her. A person that always wants to talk Jesus, really loves Him, and my soul just has always "clicked" with! When she told us that she was moving to the states in Bible study, I cried inside. Excited for what God has for her and Matt, but also a mourning of friends that I love so much in a place where all you have is missionaries or people that don't speak your native tongue.
This afternoon, she told me that she and Matt believes their Xterra SUV is God's and that He would supply them with what they need, they wanted to GIVE ME the Xterra. As she read Philippians this AM, things like praise Him, seek Him, don't worry, and He will provide, she was confident with a smile from ear to ear! They spent days and nights praying to God to show them what to do. Many days of reading and searching to make sure to do exactly what God was telling them to do. HUGE decision. Matt announced that he agreed that God gave the go-ahead to this (way to JUMP, Matt, while also trying to do what's best for your family!) And so, Jamie told me tonight. Insane.
Can I tell you something else that is crazy?? I knew this a few weeks ago when they visited the USA and let me borrow their car. The whole time I prayed nightly for God to work in their hearts to be obedient to what He has asked them and to provide for them what they need for the move home. Isn't that crazy!? Luke said he had a feeling about it, too. I told Nay and Luke, "what would I do if they offered to sell it to me for cheap? It would be so hard to say, 'Hey, are you guys sure God didn't tell you to GIVE it to me? That is what we were hearing." That never happened because they were obedient to His voice. What a blessing!? What a rocket to my faith and hearing God speak! Sometimes, I think I am crazy. Other times, others straight up tell me I am crazy about hearing God.
I came home and told the girls that we were going to knee pray. As soon as Daniela finished her part, I started to pray, and tears just rolled down my cheeks (as they are now, as I write this). Jessica in her classic 5 year old way said, "don't cry, mama!" I took a breath and prayed thanking God. To the One that is all powerful and in CONTROL of everything. Giving AWAY your car is HUGE LEAP OF FAITH and just ridiculous! This family of 4 is moving back to America in August and they NEED a vehicle for themselves. In their right minds, they would sell this Xterra, make good money, and buy a vehicle when they get to Orlando, Florida (to drive North to Ohio, then on to home in Indiana). But as it always appears...God had something else planned. A plan that when others hear about it, they give Glory to God and not to Jamie and Matt. As they transition back to the USA funds will end through their donors/organization and they will need to rely on God to make way to pay for things. Selling their car for a large chunk...just makes sense. Funny, because the things God asks of us...often do not make sense and looks crazy to the world.
Tonight as I cooked dinner, I just cried the whole time. Daniela was cutting an aguacate as I made quesadillas and I told her crying, if you follow and obey God, He will take care of you. That never changes. You make sure you follow Him and He will take care of you as He always does for us. I don't have anything more important to teach you then, "follow GOD!"
Instantly, I remembered Charles Stanley preaching about how his mom would knee pray when they needed things and how it impacted him to see God provide. I cried again. At dinner Jessica said, mama, you will remember this for a long time. I said, SO WILL YOU! We all laughed. But it is true. We will talk about this day for our entire lifetime. We will build an "altar" on this day and talk about this as we go through trials in life and aren't sure how to proceed when we feel pauses...but we will say, look at what God did when we waited.
I needed a faith booster. I really did. I needed to know that through this valley, God is still working out so many details. Even when I waver in faith and am pathetic with believing, God doesn't give up on me and still provides for me. He loves me. Never leaves me. In the words of Daniela, "Now, He just needs to answer the prayer for a dad!"
Be praying if God wants you to bless Matt and Jamie. Contact me if you feel led to donate money or an SUV. Seriously, be praying and don't ignore the voice. (Pmbrady7@yahoo.com or facebook/text)
WHOOOOOO HOOOOO, to God be the Glory. With tears that do not seem to end and basked in His love all because a family decided to be obedient. Their decision not only effects me forever, but it effects my children...and one day, they will tell their own children these "mighty" stories of God.
Obedience. There is no other place to live but right in the middle of what He wants for you. His desires for your life. JUMP. #praiseHim #Hisplanisbetterthanyours
I've been there for a few years praying for a vehicle or moto. Every time I think I want to fund-raise for a vehicle or spend money on a moto, I have felt an awkward pause. One of those "wait" feelings. I could never, ever shake it, and I have always felt like someone was going to give me a car for free. Why? No idea. I just had this "feeling." I knew to sit tight and not miss what God had for me. Luke and Nay even offered his moto at one point and as much as I want to learn so badly to drive one, I never felt good about having it.
To be honest, transportation really hasn't been too much of an issue until the girls came along, and isn't dire to me even now. I really don't mind walking places and Luke and Naomi always offer their truck, and allow us to grocery shop with them, run errands, anything. Luke takes my kids to school/summer camp in the morning. We have been so blessed by them. We are never a bother, and they always treat us like family. You can live without a vehicle, plenty of people do.
So, I have told the kids to pray about it and God would supply it if he wanted us to have one. They tend to cry if I want to walk across town or it is raining out. But I always told them, "pray about it, pray about it."
Today, Nay and I went to visit my friend Jamie. She has been a Christian friend here that I have loved from the minute I met her. A person that always wants to talk Jesus, really loves Him, and my soul just has always "clicked" with! When she told us that she was moving to the states in Bible study, I cried inside. Excited for what God has for her and Matt, but also a mourning of friends that I love so much in a place where all you have is missionaries or people that don't speak your native tongue.
This afternoon, she told me that she and Matt believes their Xterra SUV is God's and that He would supply them with what they need, they wanted to GIVE ME the Xterra. As she read Philippians this AM, things like praise Him, seek Him, don't worry, and He will provide, she was confident with a smile from ear to ear! They spent days and nights praying to God to show them what to do. Many days of reading and searching to make sure to do exactly what God was telling them to do. HUGE decision. Matt announced that he agreed that God gave the go-ahead to this (way to JUMP, Matt, while also trying to do what's best for your family!) And so, Jamie told me tonight. Insane.
Can I tell you something else that is crazy?? I knew this a few weeks ago when they visited the USA and let me borrow their car. The whole time I prayed nightly for God to work in their hearts to be obedient to what He has asked them and to provide for them what they need for the move home. Isn't that crazy!? Luke said he had a feeling about it, too. I told Nay and Luke, "what would I do if they offered to sell it to me for cheap? It would be so hard to say, 'Hey, are you guys sure God didn't tell you to GIVE it to me? That is what we were hearing." That never happened because they were obedient to His voice. What a blessing!? What a rocket to my faith and hearing God speak! Sometimes, I think I am crazy. Other times, others straight up tell me I am crazy about hearing God.
I came home and told the girls that we were going to knee pray. As soon as Daniela finished her part, I started to pray, and tears just rolled down my cheeks (as they are now, as I write this). Jessica in her classic 5 year old way said, "don't cry, mama!" I took a breath and prayed thanking God. To the One that is all powerful and in CONTROL of everything. Giving AWAY your car is HUGE LEAP OF FAITH and just ridiculous! This family of 4 is moving back to America in August and they NEED a vehicle for themselves. In their right minds, they would sell this Xterra, make good money, and buy a vehicle when they get to Orlando, Florida (to drive North to Ohio, then on to home in Indiana). But as it always appears...God had something else planned. A plan that when others hear about it, they give Glory to God and not to Jamie and Matt. As they transition back to the USA funds will end through their donors/organization and they will need to rely on God to make way to pay for things. Selling their car for a large chunk...just makes sense. Funny, because the things God asks of us...often do not make sense and looks crazy to the world.
Tonight as I cooked dinner, I just cried the whole time. Daniela was cutting an aguacate as I made quesadillas and I told her crying, if you follow and obey God, He will take care of you. That never changes. You make sure you follow Him and He will take care of you as He always does for us. I don't have anything more important to teach you then, "follow GOD!"
Instantly, I remembered Charles Stanley preaching about how his mom would knee pray when they needed things and how it impacted him to see God provide. I cried again. At dinner Jessica said, mama, you will remember this for a long time. I said, SO WILL YOU! We all laughed. But it is true. We will talk about this day for our entire lifetime. We will build an "altar" on this day and talk about this as we go through trials in life and aren't sure how to proceed when we feel pauses...but we will say, look at what God did when we waited.
I needed a faith booster. I really did. I needed to know that through this valley, God is still working out so many details. Even when I waver in faith and am pathetic with believing, God doesn't give up on me and still provides for me. He loves me. Never leaves me. In the words of Daniela, "Now, He just needs to answer the prayer for a dad!"
Be praying if God wants you to bless Matt and Jamie. Contact me if you feel led to donate money or an SUV. Seriously, be praying and don't ignore the voice. (Pmbrady7@yahoo.com or facebook/text)
WHOOOOOO HOOOOO, to God be the Glory. With tears that do not seem to end and basked in His love all because a family decided to be obedient. Their decision not only effects me forever, but it effects my children...and one day, they will tell their own children these "mighty" stories of God.
Obedience. There is no other place to live but right in the middle of what He wants for you. His desires for your life. JUMP. #praiseHim #Hisplanisbetterthanyours
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