I just wanted to share this. My digital camera's battery has been going dead for the last week or so. I've semi-looked for the charger but have come up short. Today my camera basically quit. So, of course I was in panic mode to find my charger. (I've got cute kids! They need to be in pictures.) I looked everywhere. I dumped out the basket it was supposed to be in. I dumped out every basket it wasn't supposed to be in (that's a lot of baskets. 10 to be exact). Still no camera charger. (and yes, I did re-organize my baskets after I dumped them, so points for me.) I was getting pretty bummed. I searched another cupboard and then set my sights on pulling out my bookcases to look behind them.
I just knew I was going to have to buy a new charger. I was preparing myself for the $150 we didn't have, and so I knew a new charger was out of the question. Needless to say, I was pretty bummed and discouraged.
I needed to make breakfast and so I left my frenzied search. It was then that a little impression came to my mind "go look in your purse." That seemed to be the most absurd place to look. Seriously? My purse...? Logic would just not put my charger in my purse. The impression came again.
Do you know what, I opened my purse, and there was my charger staring back up at me. I didn't even have to search through my purse (which those of you who have seen the inside of my purse know what a daunting task that would be...)
I wanted to post this to let everyone know that I KNOW my Heavenly Father answers MY prayers. He even answers the prayers I don't pray. I know this sounds stupid, but this was such a personal testimony to me of how mindful my Father in Heaven is of my concerns. I know this camera charger wasn't a big deal, and truly it really wasn't, but we are going through a lot financially right now, as I am sure everyone else is, and one more unexpected bill or purchase was really about to throw me over the edge. I know it sounds stupid...it's just a camera charger. But, my Heavenly Father knew that it ran deeper than that for me. And He answered the prayers I didn't pray to let me know that He knew and He would help me, lift me up, and support me through everything.
Our Heavenly Father is real. He knows us each individually and personally. I would urge you to take the time to thank Him for the little things He does for you every second of your life. Don't get so caught up in your trials and troubles that you forget to see that He is reaching out to help you. (know that this admonition is more for me than it is for you.)
I am grateful for my Heavenly Father's love in my life, and for His constant care. I am grateful that He directed me to my camera charger. I know it was through Him that I found it and I know that this direction was about more than just a stupid camera charger.
AMEN!
ReplyDeleteI have had that experience many times. Always a testimony of My Father In Heavens love for me. One time I was canning tomatoes and ran out of bottles. I was getting ready to go see if my sister had any she didn't need (read: no money) when someone came to our home and asked if I wanted his bottles. He had saved them since his wife had died 20 years prior. I told him yes. I hadn't prayed about my predicament. My Heavenly Father just knew. I received about 250 bottles from a neighbor. Who just "happened" to come and visit at a time of need. I could relate many others, but just suffice it to say that He is always watching out for me.
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