So I have been feeling pretty lonely and just in a desert place lately. Really feeling like our time in Chattanooga has been that way... but especially lately I've felt it. And I know God hasn't forgotten me, He still has plans for my future and good things in the future, but sometimes it's hard to live like I believe that and to have hope. So a few days ago I asked God to remind me that He hasn't forgotten me. And here are some ways that God has reminded me lately and sustained me, even in the midst of hard things that have happened. I think of it like the manna God gave to the Israelites when they were wandering in the desert for 40 years. It wasn't anything special, but it was enough to sustain them. They were in a desert, in a hard place, but still they had the reminder each morning that God was sustaining and caring for them. Here are ways God has done that for me lately:
-I was told that an organization that was paying me to teach an art class was no longer going to be able to pay me to give the class. Since that happened I've suddenly had 8 new people sign up for lessons, and more calling or emailing to say they want to sign up. For the last two months I've hardly had any interest in lessons, but suddenly I have a lot.
- I decided to give some money that I made from selling things on ebay to a ministry in Ghana, even though lately a lot of people buying things from me on ebay haven't been following through with payment. I gave the donation last night, and this morning someone made a payment on a big group of dolls that I had given up expecting payment on (I could have eventually relisted them and gotten my money back, it just takes up my time and is frustrating).
-A time of meeting with a new friend is refreshing and encouraging, and she even surprises me with some gifts for the baby.
There are some more things I know that I can't think of right now, and maybe as I remember them I'll add them to the list. But I am very thankful for these small yet large things; these reminders that God is still taking care of me and providing for me.
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