March 3
We had too much month left over at the end of the money
! Yeah, I know it's only the third! Boy was I freaking out thinking that we weren't going to have enough to go grocery shopping
! Of all the scary things in life nothing scares me more than the thought of not having anything to feed to our nine kids! This single event could result in anarchy and chaos in the streets! Okay maybe not that bad, but at least there would be nine very unhappy campers at the dinner table
!
As I was driving to the grocery store with a lot less money than what I usually needed, I noticed a little bird
picking at something on the side of the road. I started thinking how much easier my life would be if I was a bird! You know a few worms here and there and everyone is happy.
I also thought that birds had it easy because they don't have to buy food or worry about bills, eyeglasses or broken retainers!
Then a verse from the scriptures came to me that said something to the effect that if Heavenly Father would feed the birds of the fields, why wouldn't he feed us, his beloved children
?
All of a sudden I realized that I had forgotten the most important thing of all!
I wasn't alone! I was worried about feeding my family, but not once had I gone to my Heavenly Father and asked for his help. If he can feed the birds of the field why wouldn't he feed us? Mel and I worked hard, we did right by our kids, paid tithing to further The Lord's kingdom on earth, so why wouldn't he help us? I started to pray to my Father in heaven. I must have looked silly because I was praying out loud in my car, (I have some of my best conversations with God in my old Chevy Suburban). I wasn't even done when this peaceful, warm feeling came over me and I knew that we would be okay. Not just about the food but in general we would be okay. We would still have challenges but somehow they would seem lighter because God was lifting the majority of the load!
I wiped away a small tear from the corner of my eye and yelled out loud, "Amen for little birds that God saw fit to put on earth to remind us of what's really important!"
You know I think I'll get a small bag of bird seeds at the store.
I have a feeling I am going to have enough to get all I need today!
I have a small feathered friend to reward for his value lesson today!
