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So, about a year or so ago, I decided to make a "Praise Jar".  This jar was going to contain various wonderful things God had done for me so I would always remember, especially when things didn't seem so wonderful. 

Well, I never made that jar but I would mention over and over when good things would happen, "That will go in the Praise Jar."  So, here is my virtual jar.

Enjoy the contents with me.  :)


In 2012, we moved. Not because we wanted to (even though the area we were in wasn't really safe anymore), but because we had to.  We had been affected by the economy and lost our house.  I was a mess. I never thought we would find a place that we could afford to rent. Our credit was shot so buying a house was out of the question.  Well, God came through--a woman at the co-op we were attending said her husband had a friend who had a house available in a nice area.  It had been sitting for a while and although they had thought about selling it, they decided to wait a bit longer. And along we came!! We loved it the first time we walked through it.  It was such a blessing. The rent was discussed and we were able to work with our new landlords. 

A few months later, our car died. We only had 1 vehicle--now we had none! A very dear friend lent us one of her cars for a few months. We prayed about it and the people at the church we were attending prayed as well. Another woman at our co-op said she had a van that needed some work but we could have it (FREE). We had a van!! It was a miracle.  Around 2 months later, another family we knew asked if we were still in need of a vehicle. They had a beatifully kept Toyota and were willing to sell it for $1,000----this car is loaded!  We got our income tax and I had a car as well!!  I thought things couldn't be better. Then my daughter began college.  At first, she carpooled with another family. Because of schedule conflicts this wasn't going to work, so we were car hunting.  A woman I work with said, hey, you still looking for a car?  I said that we were so my daughter could get to school. We bought her van. She is allowing us to make payments monthly.  $1,000 in all.  I wouldn't believe it if it hadn't happened to us.

Now all along little answers to prayer have been happening. But there was another huge one coming.  We have a large family. There are 8 of us altogether.  Last night our washer broke. Done. Finished. No more. Right in the middle of spinning out the towels. I mentioned on Facebook that this had happened and I got a message.  "We have an extra washer. You want it?"  WHAT??????  I messaged my friend back. How much do you want????  "Nothing. It's an extra. Used it for a year. We got a new one when we moved to our new house. It's just sitting here. If you will be home tonight we will bring it." 

I didn't know how to thank her and her husband. God has provided some BIG things for us this year.

Is everything perfect? No. not by a longshot. But we will get through. With Him. And through His people.

More to come.....


Lisa