So many blessings!

Where do I begin? Well, I have had so many blessings within the past week during some really tough and trying times. Financially I am struggling and I have been praying to God that he would provide for me. At times I am very positive thinking, "I totally trust that God has this under control even though it seems as though I am running completely out of money and won't be able to pay bills or that every dime I do make will go to bills." Then I have other days that are really bad and I think, "I can't even believe this, do I trust God? Is he really going to provide? I am not seeing any results!

During the past two weeks God has totally shown up!!! Days are still tough and I still have doubts every now and then but I know those doubts don't come from God so I try to put those behind me and just trust in God's word and truth.

In December God totally blessed me with an amazing family to nanny for. I started in the beginning of January. This amazing family has three beautiful young girls: 16 mo., 4 1/2, and 7. It is amazing to be with the kids and even to be able to just "be" a part of their family and talk with the mom when she gets home etc. That was the first blessing among the several that have just popped up this week. I only started with 2 days a week and now it is up to 3. God is so good like that. Eventually it will go full-time when the mom finds a full-time job so until then I will nanny for those 3 days, work starbucks at night and on the weekends and sub on my off days from nannying! This family has blessed me so much already!

On Thursday I went out with some friends after Immersion like I always do. I didn't want to bring up this tough financial situation because I figured only super close friends need to know about it but it came up anyway some how. I didn't go into a lot of detail. I was getting ready to leave and was digging in my person for something and see some money in my purse. It was a large amount and I couldn't even believe it. I was shocked. I was actually overwhelmed and wanted to thank whoever put it there. Then I realized that it basically came from God because He must have laid it on someone's heart to do that. But I was just shocked and so thankful that I have such amazing friends. I honestly couldn't even believe it. God knew I needed it and came through again for me.

Three days later I am at a bowling alley with some friends celebrating another friend's b-day. I am walking in the bowling alley and look down and see this wadded up $10 bill. I looked at it in disbelief that it was actually right there in front of me and I think I even thought it was just a buck at first (maybe in denial...who knows haha). So I picked it up, put it in my pocket, and went to ask two of my friends if they thought I should turn it in to see if anyone claims it. I wasn't sure how that would really work. Anyway, I told my friends that I felt like God said, "Pick it up, it's for you." Totally cool!!! Again, I couldn't even believe it!

So the last thing that was totally a blessing to me happened today! I went to get my oil changed with the full expectations of paying for it (obviously). But I had remembered at one point them telling me that my first two oil changes were free since this was a brand new car. But when I called and asked the lady how much the second oil change was she didn't even hesitate and told me the amount. She didn't ask what kind of car or anything. So I get to Toyota today and am waiting for the guy to come up to the window. He comes up and asks me if I want my tires rotated too. I asked how much and he said $20. I said, well, I only have 10,000 miles on my car so probably not today. He said, "Oh, this is an '08 isn't it?" I said, "Yes." He said, "Well, your oil change and tire rotation are free because it's your second one." I was shocked. I was soooooo excited!!! I had been putting off the oil change because it cost money but knew I needed to get it done soon and didn't want to wait any longer. Today was the only day I had time this week.

God is good! I am so blessed for these events that have occurred over the past month, but more specifically in the past week. God does provide! He will answer your prayers! Just keep putting your trust in Him and taking time to listen and talk to Him. That is what he is longing for from you! I pray that God blesses each and everyone one of you today, this month and all year! Keep your faith and hope in Him!!! Thank you Lord for these blessings.