So my living situation right now is kinda awesome and kinda weird. We live in a hotel... but one with a kitchen and family room and two bed rooms. It may have more closet space than any home I've ever known. So it isn't too bad ;-) And people come in and clean it! Crazy! Most days we try to clean up after ourselves and make sure it isn't too crazy of a mess before we leave the room. So they don't have a ton of junk to run around as they are trying to clean. Today as we were getting ready to go to church a woman knocked on the door to see if we could have our room cleaned. We told her we'd be gone in about a half hour cause we were going to church and did she mind coming back.
We got back from church and the room hadn't been cleaned. We were disappointed cause with a little guy, still in diapers, the room can get stinky if the trash isn't taken out. A little while later the same woman knocked on the door and said "oh you are back from church. Did you get to learn about Jesus today? Jesus takes care of us and looks after us each day." She was talking to the kids and they thought she was awesome. My son went to give her a hug. My daughter followed her around the room as she cleaned. All the while talking to my daughter about reading the Bible and talking to Jesus and how miracles could happen. This woman, who was stuck cleaning my room on a Sunday, had more joy than I have had in weeks. It was wonderful to meet her. Wonderful just to spend 15 minutes with her. I had been wondering about these folks who toil to make my living here better. These little magic people who replace everything even before I ask.
It made me think. I've been busy here replacing things when we run out. The dish detergent ran out so we got some. The next day new dish detergent was in our room left by the magic dish detergent fairy. The coffee ran out so we got some. The next day the magic coffee fairy delivered both decaf and regular. Had we just asked if replentishment came with the room, we could have save ourselves time and money. We could have saved ourselves some trouble. Just like with God. How often do I replace things or fix things in my life, just to find that God could fix it bigger and better than when I tried? How often do I not ask because I don't think about it? I think about doing it on my own. Yet, had I asked, He could take care of it. The bible tells us in John 16:23-25, "Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete."
So to my fears that we won't recieve things we need like a new home, new friends, a new church...I say "Ehh..." and remember that when we are in God's will, we will recieve what we ask.
So I'm going to try that with the toilet paper and not go buy any. I let you know if the magic toilet paper fairy doesn't show up. That will probably something I'll have trouble saying, "Ehh..." about ;-)
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