His Provisions

The most precious ladies in the World,

When life hits you hard and you can't hardly imagine you can make it another day, because your grief and sorrow hurts so and then..........God sends someone, or shows you something..........or speaks to you through His Word.......that was our last 4 days. God was our provider. Just when we were in need, He would show Himself faithful. I have never experienced anything so precious as this these last days. Provisions............His Provisions. Taking the trip to Colorado was a faith trip. Hannah said our needs would be met for gas and lodging. Not only that was met, but also our food. We had a fridge full of veggies, fruit, sandwich meat, bread, cookies and the list goes on. 

We had food for our trip home. I have to tell this little story of my precious sweet man. We stopped at Mac's to get some ice and water. I checked my emails.......couldn't help it. Thank you for those who left comments. Helped me a lot, like getting a note from family!!!!!!! Anyway there was a man who was sitting in front and he had the look, like he might be hungry. My honey went over and asked him if he would like some food. He said yes so we fixed up a tray for him. We had picked up a free Bible at Hannah and Mark's church. Thought we should be ready, if the Lord had someone. Phil asked if he would like a Bible, he already had one and  already knew Jesus as Savior, a brother who was hungry.....God uses people to touch lives...........we will share eternity with this man!!!!!!! He said he would be praying for us. Precious! 

There was family healing that was going over the 4 days. Little Ellianna's life was counting, but that is the way the Lord is. He never wastes our lives, if we let Him. Everywhere you would look you would see something sweet going on. We all noticed and thanked Our Father, He is so worth trusting ladies. 

Before we left Hannah and Marks, she asked if I would like to see Ellianna's room........I did. When I walked in this saying was on her wall. It was put there before she was born when they found out that she was going to be a girl. Isn't this saying adorable? I loved it. Off in the corner was her rocking chair she has used for all her four babies. She said when all were gone she would spend some time rocking.......my heart cried. Empty arms..........but she would find rest and strength in her God. Please continue to pray ladies. These will be difficult days for them. They will get on the other side. They will be changed people........not that they weren't caring before........but this will refine them........they will be more like Jesus to a hurting world. 

This story was given to me some years back. I think it is appropriate for this time. 

There was a group of women in a Bible study on the book of Malachi. As they were studying chapter three, they came across verse three, which says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver. " Malachi 3:3

This verse puzzled the women and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.

One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study. That week, this woman called up a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work.

She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest, so as to burn away all the impurities.

The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot -- then she thought again about the verse that says, "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver."Malachi 3:3

She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he also had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.

The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, how do you know when the silver is fully refined?

He smiled at her and answered, "Oh that's easy -- 

when I see my image in it."

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has His eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image -- in you.

Sweet ladies, I know some of you are in the fire, marriages hurting, prodigal children, losses in your life...........if you reach out to the Lord, He will be with you........His word is true. I am not saying the hurt will go away.......but He will use all and will not waste a thing in your life. You can trust Him. Please know I am praying..........for you!

This greets you when you arrive at Mark and Hannah's Home. Precious. Even though Ellianna is not here on earth.........she is not far......she is in Heaven........... they are still a family, she is just waiting for them on the other side...... to come. 

I think we all have been changed by this sweet little girls presence. I know I have..........by your comments I think you have also. Your prayers were read by Hannah and Mark. They said thank you!

I am back HOME........on our farm........changed, 

Linda