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Wednesday 7 March 2012

Put it out there

Or as I really think of it... ask God for it. He knows us and He wants to give us good gifts. I believe that all good things are from God. I believe that God is my father, in heaven yes, and all powerful. I am His child and just like Westley wants to give our children good gifts, God also wants to give me good gifts.

We have experienced many times in our lives where God has blessed us with material things we need or just plain want, but I have a fresh example in my mind which is why I am writing this specifically now... Here is my story...

When I was pregnant with Sunshine, we totally splashed out on an expensive stroller. I loved it, I still love it - three children on it is still going strong. One of the wisest things we purchased. At the time, the stroller came with a basinette/carry cot attachment but at a sweet $200 on top of the $600+ we were already forking out, seemed too much for us so I went without it. I wanted one, but we just could not justify the expense. Then with each additional child I would think about it, and think, "maybe we could get one now?" but no, we just couldn't do it. Never-the-less I enjoyed what I had and loved my beautiful stroller. I didn't think of myself as lacking or anything, I just tried to make the most of what I had and I knew I was blessed with what I had.

Earlier in this pregnancy I decided to check out ebay - maybe I could pick one up cheap?? I also started to think about a basinette for the first time too... so I would roam through ebay for both items. Dreaming... nothing really stood out to me, and I'm not really a person for second hand items when I don't know the person it's coming from either (one of my quirks). But God knew what I wanted. He knew the desire of my heart.

A month or two later and I get a random text message from a great friend who I don't see often...
"are you still a mountain buggyer? I got the basinette attachment this time around for [her third child] and found it fab ... Would you like mine if you don't have? X". 
It turns out that this attachment, is also certified by the makers for use as a basinette as well as a carrycot for the stroller (so covers both my wants). Amazing! It is in excellent, brilliant, superb, wonderful condition and I am over the moon to finally have my 'nice to have', after all these years. This was no coincidence. This was God giving me good gifts that He knew I wanted. I'm almost bawling now... :( tears of joy ;) ...

So I wanted to encourage you all out there, if there is something you need, something you want, no matter how 'material' it may seem. Why not take it to God, put it out there :)
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