Surprise from Heaven
You may think I have totally lost my mind but I think Jim sent a small gift from heaven yesterday! Here is what happened:
After taking care of the car accident and getting Emily to school, I came home to make the necessary calls. Then I thought about the AAA card in Jim’s wallet and decided to pull that out to give to Emily to carry until we (huh?! – still using the plural pronoun) get her one of her own. Well, that is when I found the money.
Yes! Money! In a wallet! And it was Jim’s wallet (he never had money since he had teenagers)! It was not a lot but it was still there, waiting for 3 months to bless me, to remind me that God is still in control and still taking care of our needs. It also made me feel like Jim was still paying attention to his family even though he can’t be here.
God’s providential care shows up in many ways, doesn’t it?
I had a similar experience with found money. God is continually amazing! Praying for you all today in your travel and your new loss.
You made me smile when you said you found money from Jim. As I recall you recently called him a “tightwad”. This was Jim’s sense of humor coming from heaven about that tightwad comment. And you’re right, it is way too easy to get caught up in being negative than positive. But, when we truly focus on Jesus and his love and grace, we can see life better through our “son-glasses.” Love you, dear friend!
Georgia
I got tears in my eyes when I read this entry. Jim worried so much about leaving you and the kids and not being able to take care of you. I bet he had the biggest smile on his face when you found that money in his wallet! “See,” he probably said,”Making money appear for you like magic!” If that didn’t have his signature on it, I don’t know what would! Glad you were so blessed…
Love this story Miriam! Thanks for sharing!
Mirm,
Love that you got a “gift” from Jim. Thank you for sharing your perspective. I admire your persistent choosing to focus on the positive news and generate some of your own. That is an excellent lesson! Glad Emily and Clayton are ok. Looking forward to Disney and so appreciate your helpfulness 🙂
Mirm, thanks for the honesty and transparency…you always bless the reader and bring untold encouragement and perspective to life…you along with Emily and Clayton are continually in our thoughts and prayers.