He meets my needs!

We had a good week of seeing God's provision and I thought I would share to encourage you in your walk with the Lord as well.

Just over a week ago, we headed out to go to garage sales.  We sat down and made up a list of the things that were needed in our wardrobes for the coming year.  We aren't psychics, but just looked at what we had, where the kids are size wise, and where we think they will be by the end of the coming school year.  After piling into the van, we prayed and asked God if He would meet these needs through the garage sales we would find that day.  And if not, would He meet them in whatever way the He desired. 

The first several (loosely translated as 20-30) garage sales were fairly lousy, but toward the end of our hunting, we loaded up on a couple of hand made jumpers for Larissa, some pants and jeans for Austin, some assorted clothes for most of the kids, and even a few small bonuses.  All told, we hit some of everything on the list, except 1 or 2 that weren't really necessities. We came home praising the Lord for His provision.


This past week, we settled in, looked at the garden, and realized that it was not going to meet all of our produce needs for canning and freezing.  So, off to the produce auction I went.  On Tuesday, all the produce went for twice what I would be interested in paying.  Needless to say, I was kind of disappointed.  Thursday, we were given almost a bushel of beautiful tomatoes.  We ate some, and canned 14 quarts of tomatoes.  We also were able to get 2 bushel of sweet corn for $10.  We froze, and felt much better about how things were looking.  Even so, I headed to the auction Friday morning, as well.  And prices were lower than I have seen all year.  I bought sweet corn for $3.50 a bushel, plum tomatoes for $5.00 a half bushel, and a bushel box of green peppers for $6.00.  We also picked almost a bushel of green beans out of our garden.  In 2 days time, we canned or froze 104 quarts of veggies!

On Sunday, we were given a very full bushel of green beans, and today, at least a half bushel of green & yellow beans.  We look and see God's gracious hand of provision in all of these things.  Whether through our garden, or through the generosity of God's people, or through the providence of His hand at the auction, God has been very good.  I hope you have been encouraged by seeing His hand of provision in our lives, and I hope it has helped you to see His hand more clearly in providing for your needs, as well.

"Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?"    - Psalm 78:20