So today was an amazing day. God totally provided for me once again and here I stand in awe. A few weeks ago I went to Alabama Outdoors to check out some packs, sleeping bags, and all that fun stuff for the Race. The guy fitted me for a pack and gave me a list of a few packs that he would recommend for me. Then he told me the price…I mean I knew it was going to cost a bit, but wow they were a lot. So off I went worrying about how I was going to pay for all that stuff and how much money I needed to save each week in order to afford it.
I tend to worry about things, to the point where I can’t sleep at night. I always feel like I have to have a plan A. all the way to plan Z. Crazy but true. Last night I was laying in bed making a “To-Do” list of things I needed to complete today when I realized I couldn’t do it all. I can’t plan everything and I can’t control everything. I cried because for the first time in a long time I actually felt relieved….and it felt good.
Well this afternoon I was running errands for work and my Mom sent me a picture on my phone. It was a picture of a beautiful purple pack. So after a quick call the my Moms she said had been talking to her boss’ wife about me doing The World Race. My Mom was telling her about all the things I needed and what I was going to do and thats when she told my Mom she had backpacked across Europe and was going to let me use her pack! I was totally stoked.
When she got home it was the exact same brand and size that I needed for the trip! And then inside of it was a sleeping bag! Once again it was the exact one that I needed. My eyes started to burn because I was trying not to cry…I mean there I was the week before wondering how I was going to afford all the stuff I needed. And again my heavenly Dad provided for his doubtful daughter, showing me once again that he has it all under control and that I can trust him. As I am writing this all I can do is cry. I am amazed at how faithful He is.
“Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.”
