We enjoyed a day of garage saling recently, even with the steaming temperatures. We visited quite a few garage sales and found some items we had been looking for. One of which was a dresser for Josiah. After months of keeping our eye open we finally found an inexpensive dresser that was actually in good condition, sturdy with working drawers.
Of all the sales we visited, we found our favorite on Halsted. It was a three family sale. Lo and behold, we were acquainted with the folks running this sale. And a quality sale is was, so many treasures to be had. Not only that - but the prices were outstanding. Actually, I have yet to see prices anywhere else that could compete. Needless to say, due to the generosity of the joint merchandisers, we literally loaded up the van with our treasures. Not only that, but these folks offered free delivery for the one item that was too large to take with us that day. WOW! What service! Of course, that service was with a smile, actually many smiles and hugs too. A special thank you to the Von Holten, Inyart, and Webb families. Just another reminder to us of how blessed we are to be a part of our precious church family.
In the unloading of our treasures, we found that we had somehow acquired a green throw pillow unaware. This was understandable as it was in a chair we had acquired. The label let us know which family had been selling it. Our offer to pay for it was kindly declined. We chuckled about our mistakenly taking it and set it on the couch.
Days later, after typing for some time at the computer, I leaned forward and groaned as I stretched my back. One of my children offered to get me a pillow. I said, "No, that's alright, we do not have one that fits right in this chair. None of them gives me the right amount of back support to be of any help." This same child ran for the green pillow asserting that we had not tried this one yet. I smiled and slipped it into place to humor her. After typing for a while longer with the pillow in place, I was really smiling. It made all the difference in making my time at the computer comfortable. So, we did not take that pillow by mistake. We took it by design. A reminder that all of life is by design, by God's sovereign design. God knew I needed that pillow even though I did not. How like our Heavenly Father to provide for our needs, great and small, as often as not, before we have thought to make a request.
Of all the sales we visited, we found our favorite on Halsted. It was a three family sale. Lo and behold, we were acquainted with the folks running this sale. And a quality sale is was, so many treasures to be had. Not only that - but the prices were outstanding. Actually, I have yet to see prices anywhere else that could compete. Needless to say, due to the generosity of the joint merchandisers, we literally loaded up the van with our treasures. Not only that, but these folks offered free delivery for the one item that was too large to take with us that day. WOW! What service! Of course, that service was with a smile, actually many smiles and hugs too. A special thank you to the Von Holten, Inyart, and Webb families. Just another reminder to us of how blessed we are to be a part of our precious church family.
In the unloading of our treasures, we found that we had somehow acquired a green throw pillow unaware. This was understandable as it was in a chair we had acquired. The label let us know which family had been selling it. Our offer to pay for it was kindly declined. We chuckled about our mistakenly taking it and set it on the couch.
Days later, after typing for some time at the computer, I leaned forward and groaned as I stretched my back. One of my children offered to get me a pillow. I said, "No, that's alright, we do not have one that fits right in this chair. None of them gives me the right amount of back support to be of any help." This same child ran for the green pillow asserting that we had not tried this one yet. I smiled and slipped it into place to humor her. After typing for a while longer with the pillow in place, I was really smiling. It made all the difference in making my time at the computer comfortable. So, we did not take that pillow by mistake. We took it by design. A reminder that all of life is by design, by God's sovereign design. God knew I needed that pillow even though I did not. How like our Heavenly Father to provide for our needs, great and small, as often as not, before we have thought to make a request.
Praise and thanks be to the Almighty Designer of all.
Who cares for us in everyway in the great and in the small.
Who cares for us in everyway in the great and in the small.
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