The little things

I am learning more and more about the daily provisions Father has for me and my family. I have always known how He has been working on my behalf my whole life. And my parents did such a great job teaching me to trust Him and how He would supply all my needs. But it is the things I don't even ask for, that when He supplies them......WOW!!

Hannah and Hudson have done so well in all of this transition (aka....move). They have been flexible and we have really made it an adventure. He has faithfully provided friends and people along the way to help make it easier. One thing Hannah and I talked about a few weeks ago was the fact that she had been asking for YEARS in OK for a friend to move onto our street who she could be "kindred spirits" (we are currently reading Anne of Green Gables) with. Someone who she could walk to their house or vice versa, daily spending time playing together, go to school, church, etc....everything, together. While she has some wonderful friends in OK, she has always wanted that "someone" to live near her.....(and we couldn't get the Wrights or the Morans to move next door). Guess where that was answered.......here. And who would have thought the answer to the prayer she had been praying was a little girl from Georgia.

Then this week, I have seen another example through some people from Arkansas. Once again, Hannah and Hudson have not complained about all the "stuff" they are missing at home. However, the only thing that has been hinted at is missing VBS. Of course what we have been used to is a huge production that is talked about by children all year til the next one. So, of course that was going to be something we "laid on the altar" and said we would be ok doing without. But would you believe we didn't even have to give it up?!?! This week some very kind people came to put on a VBS for all the "foreigners" here. My kids were a little nervous about going yesterday (as they always are on the first day of something new), but today they hopped out of bed (even hannah), Hudson had his teeth brushed, clothes on, bed made, and was waiting for breakfast. They had a great day and loved doing all the crafts, snacks, games, and stories yet again this year. One other thing wrapped into this is that they got to meet more people they will be going to school with. This was great for Hudson becasue we haven't met any boys his age, and he was beginning to think there were only girls here. Yesterday he finally met and played with a lot of boys his age.....he is feeling very thankful for this.

So today I am feeling overwhelmed with thankfulness to Father for so many things . He has answered a lot of big things lately and is still faithful to find ways to bless us in the little things. He gently reminds us He knows where we are and what we need even before we know it.