My Pastor opened up the Christmas season with expectancy, expecting God to perform miracles. I prayed for a miracle that Christmas season that God was going to do great things. The Holy Spirit revealed in God’s word Proverb 22:27 if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you. I was using my credit card daily and didn’t have enough to cover expenses. In debt up to my eyeballs and unable to see a way out, Christmas was difficult there was no extra money. It was so hard figuring out what to feed my family but God was faithful and I trusted that He would provide all of our needs. But God showed me that I was living beyond my means and I could live with less. So I was honest, no more Starbucks had to make my own coffee and eating out for lunch everyday was no longer an option. Had to explained to my honey that I’m not going to be able to buy any Christmas gifts this year. My husband was able to save enough money for gifts for the kids and while purchasing them in Toys”R”Us I went over budget and ask the cashier to put one of the toys back and this young man behinds me says if that’s a gift I will buy it. Huh? What do you mean? He said I’ll buy it and all I ask you to do is pay it forward. Do people like this really exist? I accepted the gift and walked my way to the car crying. I was so overwhelmed that someone else would do that for my family and me, praise the Lord. This is just the beginning….stay tuned.
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