Oh, do I have a story to tell….
For many years, I have wanted a sewing machine. I don’t really know how to sew, but I did sew curtains for my classroom about 8 years ago with the help of my sweet MIL – THANKS Mom! I have been a member of Momys for nearly 3 years now and so many of them are talented seamstresses, it has made me want to sew even more. As the years have passed, I have so wanted to be able to sew clothes, make things for my home, or give a home-sewn gift. The Momys have had a couple of Sew A-long’s that I really wanted to do but no machine.
Well, a couple of weeks ago, I felt that the Lord was urging me to put a “wanted” post on Freecycle for a sewing machine. I thought, “Yea right, I’ll get a machine all right… a monstrosity of a thing that won’t work and then I’ll have it sitting around adding to all my clutter” but I just pushed the thought aside. Then, a day or so later, again I really felt the Lord was prompting me to put a post on Freecycle. So, I did. Several days later I got an email from a lady asking if I still wanted a sewing machine. I replied that I did but at the same time I was wondering what I was getting myself into. I asked her if she had one I could give a “loving” home. She said she did have one that she wanted to give me…a brand-new still-in-the-box machine that her MIL had given her. She said she had never used it and never would. WOW!!!! I couldn’t believe it and thought that it can’t “really” be a “real” sewing machine. We met the next week and here’s what she blessed me with….
For many years, I have wanted a sewing machine. I don’t really know how to sew, but I did sew curtains for my classroom about 8 years ago with the help of my sweet MIL – THANKS Mom! I have been a member of Momys for nearly 3 years now and so many of them are talented seamstresses, it has made me want to sew even more. As the years have passed, I have so wanted to be able to sew clothes, make things for my home, or give a home-sewn gift. The Momys have had a couple of Sew A-long’s that I really wanted to do but no machine.
Well, a couple of weeks ago, I felt that the Lord was urging me to put a “wanted” post on Freecycle for a sewing machine. I thought, “Yea right, I’ll get a machine all right… a monstrosity of a thing that won’t work and then I’ll have it sitting around adding to all my clutter” but I just pushed the thought aside. Then, a day or so later, again I really felt the Lord was prompting me to put a post on Freecycle. So, I did. Several days later I got an email from a lady asking if I still wanted a sewing machine. I replied that I did but at the same time I was wondering what I was getting myself into. I asked her if she had one I could give a “loving” home. She said she did have one that she wanted to give me…a brand-new still-in-the-box machine that her MIL had given her. She said she had never used it and never would. WOW!!!! I couldn’t believe it and thought that it can’t “really” be a “real” sewing machine. We met the next week and here’s what she blessed me with….
As I went through these past two weeks exchanging emails with Daina and being amazed with God’s goodness, I thought of a couple of scriptures…
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. John 16:24
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Matthew 21:22
I praise the Lord for this wonderful gift, for the wonderful Daina that He wrought and for her preacher daddy that taught her "not to be selfish with her material possesions". I pray the Lord will give me the opportunity to bless someone like Daina did me!!! I never actually prayed that the Lord would provide a sewing machine, but He does know my heart. This was a blessing to me and my whole family. I can learn to sew and so can my children!
But, as I thought about this blessing, I must say the Lord had me thinking of other things too!! My thoughts and prayers were on Aaron and Morieen who just lost their 3 yo son Cole from cancer, Corrine & Pete who lost their precious Rachael, the Drews family who lost their beautiful Christian, Cathy (who right now is in the fight of her life against the cancer that might take her home), precious Baby Emmy who is playing at the feet of Jesus right now and so many more. The list goes on and on… I don’t know them IRL but I love them. Some I know better than others, but the Lord has given me a love for each of them that is indescribable!!! As tears pour down my face, I just don’t understand why the Lord didn’t bless them with their hearts desire. I have prayed so many prayers for these wonderful people. Oh, if I could have just given them their hearts desire…. I will never understand these things this side of heaven. But, I do know that God loves them with all His heart. And, I know this…
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
That is one of my favorite verses. In my life, when I don’t understand God’s ways, I hold on to that verse with everything in me. It gives me hope and comfort.
I also know that God gave His own son for each of us. Jesus Christ died in my place…in your place. How I wish that the Lord had given each of these families their heart’s desire and I am praying for that very thing for Cathy. But, without a doubt His will is perfect, even if I do not understand it. I will continue to pray for God’s comforting arms to be wrapped around these families and all the others in our world that are hurting…. May God bless each and every one of you!
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