Day 4
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It’s Day 4 of the Gratitude for Every Day 30-Day Devotion.
DEVOTION
"Lord, You said You would be as a husband unto me," I said to God as I faced the fact that I only had two diapers left before payday. I escaped my ex-husband about a year prior and received less than 40 dollars a month in child support. I motioned to my son and continued. "That means my son is Your son – and You will take care of his needs according to Your riches in glory. I don’t know how You’ll do it, but I know You’ll show me the way."
I felt an urging in my heart: "Bundle up your boy, place him in his bicycle seat, and check your postbox."
"But Lord," I replied, "I checked my postbox ten minutes ago."
That strong urging came upon me once more. I knew what I had to do. I had to trust God despite what I thought I knew.
So, I bundled up my child, placed him in the child seat of my only mode of transportation, and headed to the mailbox. I hoped with anticipation for something – anything – while I turned the key, which opened what should have been an empty mailbox.
Inside, against the metal box wall, my hand felt the crisp postcard. My hand trembled as I read the words: redeemable, the brand of diapers my son used! And to top it off, it was a mega-pack! God didn’t stop at providing a normal-sized pack of diapers for my child; He mega-provided for us!
As it says in Philippians 4:6: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God..."
You can rest in the knowledge that God hears. He cares. He can do mega things in your life.
VERSE
Philippians 4:6 (ESV: English Standard Version)
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AUTHOR
Rebecca Jones
Rebecca Jones is a writer and cake decorating enthusiast who lives in Seaford, Delaware with her husband Tim, and her youngest son -- a musically gifted young man named Samuel. She is equally proud of her birds who have flown from the nest: Glenn, Daniel, and Rachel, and loves her role as mother-in-law to Taylor and Conner. She is owned by her three beautiful kitties -- Shiloh, Fritzie, and Baby -- and plays frisbee practically every day with her playmate: a dog named "Ringo."
Rebecca makes her spiritual home at Abundant Life Church, Donovan's Road, Georgetown, where she helps in whichever capacity she is able and available.
Rebecca writes for Morningstar Publications as a freelance newswriter. She also has been a freelance writer for web companies and organizations. In addition, she enjoys voice-over work, as well as oral storytelling.
Rebecca has had work published in trade magazines, as well as the former "Christian Woman" magazine. "Chicken Soup for the Soul" has published stories in two of their books. She has had short stories published in five different published books.
She is currently working on personal writing projects which include two plays, a book, a memoir, and a children's book or two. Rebecca can be reached at rebecca.jones.storyteller@gmail.com.
